Tunze Stream control?
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africangrey
Active member
How does it connect to ACJr and a DC8?
Mickey
Active member
OK. So, all you guys with Tunze streams and Aquacontrollers who are now going with this new controller - what are you doing with the Tunze controller?
I love the idea of controlling even more stuff with my AC3P, but I already have the Tunze controller. Is it worth changing? Is there are market to sell the Tunze controller without the streams?
Mickey
I love the idea of controlling even more stuff with my AC3P, but I already have the Tunze controller. Is it worth changing? Is there are market to sell the Tunze controller without the streams?
Mickey
disbjohn
New member
this controller allows you more flexibility. you can independently set each of the streams.
the quickest pulse the 7095 will do is 1.5 seconds, and with the aquasurf it is .1 seconds.
I am considering getting the aquasurf later this year after i can actually see how well the product works.
the quickest pulse the 7095 will do is 1.5 seconds, and with the aquasurf it is .1 seconds.
I am considering getting the aquasurf later this year after i can actually see how well the product works.
Double-J
Premium Member
I was fortunate enough to be able to beta the aquasurf and all I can say is WOW. I'm able to control each of the four pumps individually all doing different things if that is how you want it set up. I have it set up as followed...
Dawn = wave
midday = all four pumps going every .3 seconds 30/100% (I've owned tunze wave boxes in the past and they are nice but with this above setting the flow and the waves are so chaotic. there are mini waves on top of mini waves
Dusk= Wave motion
Evening = back two pumps then front two pumps every 60 seconds at 3/100%
Middle of night = Left pumps then right pumps every 60 seconds 30/100%
there are other features you can do, it's really how creative you want to get with the programming.
Definitely a nice piece of equipment and my 7095 will be up for sale also...
Dawn = wave
midday = all four pumps going every .3 seconds 30/100% (I've owned tunze wave boxes in the past and they are nice but with this above setting the flow and the waves are so chaotic. there are mini waves on top of mini waves
Dusk= Wave motion
Evening = back two pumps then front two pumps every 60 seconds at 3/100%
Middle of night = Left pumps then right pumps every 60 seconds 30/100%
there are other features you can do, it's really how creative you want to get with the programming.
Definitely a nice piece of equipment and my 7095 will be up for sale also...
Curt,
From what I'm understanding about the AquaSurf and how the Tunze system works I'd guess that it would be possible to replace the existing WaveBox controller with the AquaSurf.
What I'm interested in doing is combining my existing Tunze Streams and WaveBox control all in the AquaSurf. From what I read about every channel being independently controllable this appears to be a good possibility. What are your thoughts?
Please excuse me if I missed it earlier in the thread but can you post a summary of the AquaSurf commands?
Thanks,
Paul
From what I'm understanding about the AquaSurf and how the Tunze system works I'd guess that it would be possible to replace the existing WaveBox controller with the AquaSurf.
What I'm interested in doing is combining my existing Tunze Streams and WaveBox control all in the AquaSurf. From what I read about every channel being independently controllable this appears to be a good possibility. What are your thoughts?
Please excuse me if I missed it earlier in the thread but can you post a summary of the AquaSurf commands?
Thanks,
Paul
What I'm wondering about is how the different channels are synchronized?
eg. running the Tunze Wavebox at it's current resonant frequency and my two streams at 1/4 the frequency and two Streams on opposite sides of the tank at full power for four times the duration of the Wavebox.
My idea is to run my streams on a harmonic of resonant frequency contributing to the wave but not working the Streams as hard as they would at the wavebox frequency (my understanding is that the Wavebox electronics are sized with this in mind and that might not be true about the streams). This might also contribute to a slower "sloshing" movement since the resonant frequency of my 6' tank causes reversing motion that is much faster than found in nature.
Will it work? I'm not sure but it would be fun to try.
I'm looking forward to the manual being posted.
Paul
eg. running the Tunze Wavebox at it's current resonant frequency and my two streams at 1/4 the frequency and two Streams on opposite sides of the tank at full power for four times the duration of the Wavebox.
My idea is to run my streams on a harmonic of resonant frequency contributing to the wave but not working the Streams as hard as they would at the wavebox frequency (my understanding is that the Wavebox electronics are sized with this in mind and that might not be true about the streams). This might also contribute to a slower "sloshing" movement since the resonant frequency of my 6' tank causes reversing motion that is much faster than found in nature.
Will it work? I'm not sure but it would be fun to try.
I'm looking forward to the manual being posted.
Paul
szwab
Premium Member
Lutefisk;
Here's what Curt posted up before..
Beta testing is in progress, and we are starting the production ramp. We will be shipping AquaSurf this summer. The features include:
- 4 independent channels
- Independent variable speed control on all channels
- Extremely flexible control.
- resonate mode used to generate waves (wave box not required).
- Enhanced AquaController programming language
- Superset of functionality of 7095 controller.
- Mode of operation can be changed throughout the day.
- Periodic pulse mode to keep fish out of the stream pump.
- Suggested retail price of $174.95.
- Works w/ AC3, AC3Pro, and ACJr
Here's what Curt posted up before..
Beta testing is in progress, and we are starting the production ramp. We will be shipping AquaSurf this summer. The features include:
- 4 independent channels
- Independent variable speed control on all channels
- Extremely flexible control.
- resonate mode used to generate waves (wave box not required).
- Enhanced AquaController programming language
- Superset of functionality of 7095 controller.
- Mode of operation can be changed throughout the day.
- Periodic pulse mode to keep fish out of the stream pump.
- Suggested retail price of $174.95.
- Works w/ AC3, AC3Pro, and ACJr
Szwab,
The question I'm most interested in, how different channels can or cannot be synchronized, isn't part of the information you or anyone else has posted.
Like I concluded my post, I'm looking forward to the manual being posted next week which should answer most of my questions in case Curt doesn't have time to answer the specific question I posted.
Thanks for the nice summary of the posted information. I'm sure others will find it helpful too.
Paul
