Resonance waves, the Osmolator 3155 sensor and the foodtimer.

[Christian J]

Just a small critique:

I create 1/2" resonance waves with Multicontroller 7096. The Osmolator 3155 sensor is attached to one end of the aquarium, but still handles these resonance waves fine. However, if I use the 7096 foodtimer, the calm water surface is considered too low by the Osmolator, so it will pump a lot of unnecessary (lime) water into the tank. I suppose this happens because the Osmolator sensor monitors the high (wavetop) water level, not the average (calm) level.

 

[rvitko]

If you move the Osmolator sensor to the aquarium middle this effect will be greatly reduced. I don't know of any other way around this issue.

 

[smatter]

Since we are on the subject I hope you don't mind my asking if the Osmolator Nano will work the same way that the optical sensor does on its big brother? I like using the wave mode on my 6040 but would prefer to locate the float in the corner rather than the middle. I can always disable the Osmolator if I want to use the food timer. Thanks.

 

[rvitko]

Since the nano uses a float and is less precise, I assume it will find a point near the middle as its "set point". In the middle their will be less wave motion so that will help greatly.

 

[Christian J]

Seems the same thing will happen when using the Storm Cycle mode in the 7096.

I guess one workaround might be to create the resonance waves with a dedicated pump, which is not turned off when the Foodtimer or Storm Cycle modes are used.