Oceans Motions device question

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm researching what Oceans Motions device that I would need for my particular reef aquarium application.
I'm running an Iwaki 100RLT into my aquarium from the basement. Operating head is aprox. 16 ft.
The single return line from my basement splits into two returns inside my aquarium. Each of my two water discharges are capped with penductors. I would like to duplicate this exact return line setup on the opposite side of my aquarium and use an OM device to alternate water flow back and forth between the two lines.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[topherRG]

Gary, this is a great idea. I have been thinking of doing the same thing on my tank. I'm looking at the OM 4 way with the special "3 on at a time" option (I forget which number this is). This rotates the output through the 4 output connectors with 3 on at any time and 1 off. If you aim 2 sets of eductors at each other then you'll switch between 2 eductors shooting water at each other and each of them running separately with the other side of the pair off. For each eductor pair you get 3 different currents. I think this is a great way to get random currents in your tank. An IWaki 100rlt should work really well with eductors too.

 

[Matt Rise]

Why not contact Paul at OM? His customer service and advise are outstanding.

http://www.oceansmotions.com/forum/

 

[hawaiianwargod]

topherRG
[welcome]

 

[gabe3d]

You might run into problems depending on which model you plan to run. The eductors will add a lot of back pressure that will prevent some OceanMotions to not rotate the drum correctly and on top of that it will cause cyclical wear to the motor, but contact Paul he is very insighful on these situatoin.

HTH