cyberpig Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Topic. Should I leave the wave-makers on 24/7 or can I off them at night? My main lights are on from around 4:00pm to 12:00am, followed by night lights from 12am to 7am and all lights off thereafter. If I can off the wave-makers at night, when should I do it? 12am to 7am or 7 am to 4pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Topic. Should I leave the wave-makers on 24/7 or can I off them at night? My main lights are on from around 4:00pm to 12:00am, followed by night lights from 12am to 7am and all lights off thereafter. If I can off the wave-makers at night, when should I do it? 12am to 7am or 7 am to 4pm? I have never off my wavemaker b4 but instead reduce the flow to 25% from 11pm~1pm (14hrs) and the rest is full force. IMHO, For normal AC wavemaker, it not adviceable to on/off daily for a long period as it'll shorten the life span. btw, my controllable wavemakers are Vortech MP10wES which comes with this function. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpig Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 I am using the old model controllable Tunze stream but light sensing probe of the multicontroller seems to be spoilt and it does not reduce power after lights off. Will it be bad to the fishes or corals if I maintain circulation solely from the return pump at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted June 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 27, 2011 I am using the old model controllable Tunze stream but light sensing probe of the multicontroller seems to be spoilt and it does not reduce power after lights off. Will it be bad to the fishes or corals if I maintain circulation solely from the return pump at night? nope it wont, just provide more hiding space for the fish to enjoy low flow area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 27, 2011 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 27, 2011 uh don't turn off your wavemakers.. just leave it on. flow from return is not enough even if it's just for awhile. what harm can u cause from leaving them on 24 hours? nothing. the flow in the sea is about 1000x stronger than any wavemaker u have in the market. so don't bother turning it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I only slow down the vortech. The rest of my 3 hydor on 24 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted June 29, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 29, 2011 Dun off it... On at all time Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin_leeks Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 yup, on it 24hrs ba, as the power consumption is not that much also and s good for the fishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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