Vortech modes and schedule?

[Quiverfull]

For those using vortechs for in tank circulation, what modes and schedules are you using? Thanks.

 

[xdestry]

My two mp40s in my 100 gallon are going at around 95 percent reef crest for 14 hours a day

 

[Kaman8]

Reefcrest 23 hours and 1 hour nutrient export

 

[jdamon]

In my 5' x 2' x2' tank the two MP40's (on either end toward the front) ramp up and down over the course of a day in reef crest (anti sync) mode, 30% 0-7 hours then 40% 7-11 hours, 70% 11-15 hours, 55% 15-18:30, 40% 18:30-22:30, 30% 22:30-0. I also have 2 jebao WP25's ( one on each side toward the back) running anti sync pulse 20-30 sec at 60-70% power. There is a pretty good amount of flow, but I plan to crank it up a little more and try to vary the modes and speed from time to time.

 

[ocellaris123]

3 mp10's on a standard 90 gallon. 2 synced for tidal swell 100%, and the other is independent and runs 100% reefcrest: 24/7 for all 3

 

[GroceryGetterS4]

MP10 - reef crest mode 14 hours of the day.

 

[rovster]

I used to like reefcrest a lot, but like some others have mentioned there are some times when things go kind of stagnant. I'm running a combo of reefcrest, tidal swell, and lagoon, and I have 2 times throughout the day where they go into NTM for an hour. During that time a crazy wave forms in the tank!

I was thinking of running more tidal swell and lagoon. I was considering maybe messing with the pulse modes as well. There are times when I love the flow, and sometimes it looks like a slack tide and I wonder if its enough to keep everyone happy. So far no complaints as far as coral health goes. Polyps on my milles are out and whipping around.

 

[Quiverfull]

Have any of you used the auto tune feature to set up the wave settings for your tank?

 

[xtlosx]

150G SPS tank, 2x MP40s running 100% reef craft, in anti-sync mode. Night time is half speed, constant per the lunar settings.

 

[knukles55]

Mp10 on a 30g rimless reef crest mode love it juggle between both reef crest and short pulse mode

 

[Dapg8gt]

105g 2 x mp40, 2 x mp10, linked thru my RA to run at 100% power going mostly in reef Crest mode(sync&antisync) but also switching into long pulse(anti sync) for an hour, short pulse (anti sync) for two hours then into tidal swell for 6 hours.

I never use the night feature on the pumps they are running full tilt 24/7 along with a wp25 hooked to the reef angel on reef Crest mode 100% in the back corner.

Fwiw I think tidal swell, l reef Crest/lagoon, nutrient transport, or long pulse (anti sync with enough pumps) are all perfectly fine for an all in one program to run all the time.

 

[Oliver77]

Have any of you used the auto tune feature to set up the wave settings for your tank?

I have , I really like the short pulse mode . I have an mp 40 and mp10 I run with the wxm on the apex . I run different modes throughout the day NT, SP, RC. Be careful while tuning the vortech it can easily slosh water out of the tank.

 

[Jpugh73]

2 mp40s on 60 cube 40% on ntm 24/7