inexpensive wavemaker - Page 2

Reef Geek · 01-17-2004, 03:57 PM

Great info Barney Gumble, ah I mean Spectrum!

spectrum · 01-19-2004, 02:40 PM

Looks as though somebody is monitoring this thread. Check this out they will carrying timer that I use as a wavemaker.
http://www.newenglandreef.com/

$29.99 not too shaby

spectrum

middletonmark · 01-19-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by spectrum
I been researching "soft start" and there seems to be two trains of thought. Some say it is important others don't.

I've heard just about the same thing. On something like a Tunze stream that I understand run on DC current ... much more feasible [thus their ability to flow at different rates] ... but for A/C I've heard that it's mostly a bunch of hooey.

I'm not an electrician, tho ...

spectrum · 01-28-2004, 12:56 PM

FYI Still running strong

Brucey · 01-28-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by spectrum
'soft-start' on an AC motor is a pretty complicated thing. In order to 'soft-start', you'd need to be able to ramp up the AC frequency to slowly spin up the motor. AC motors will only spin at a single speed, varying the voltage will do nothing except heat up the motor. There are such things as 'soft starters' but they are pretty specialized and expensive.. Not something you would find in a $100 wave maker. So, for all intensive purposes, disregard it.

Good info dood, makes me think where my $$$$$ went on mine ...... probably just advertising BS that made me spend my money
Brucey

addict · 02-07-2004, 02:38 AM

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AC motors will only spin at a single speed, varying the voltage will do nothing except heat up the motor.

I just had to reply to this... it's a bunch of hooey. I have a rheostat inline with an AC fan (check out the equipment and setup photo gallery) and it does indeed slow down and speed up the motor, not just 'heat it up'. I always love people's 'anecdotal' evidence (i.e. they've never tried it, but it sounds good, so they profess it as fact).

Also, MaxiJet powerheads don't need a 'soft-start' wavemaker, since their impellar is centrifugally driven (a built-in 'soft-start' feature). I've been running 4 MJ-1200s on a NaturalWave timer for almost a year now and all are still working fine.

HTH.

wooddood · 02-07-2004, 06:51 AM

great info dave much appreciated i did'nt know that about the maxi-jets.

spectrum · 02-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefer addict
I just had to reply to this... it's a bunch of hooey. I have a rheostat inline with an AC fan (check out the equipment and setup photo gallery) and it does indeed slow down and speed up the motor, not just 'heat it up'. I always love people's 'anecdotal' evidence (i.e. they've never tried it, but it sounds good, so they profess it as fact).

While you may indeed be correct, What can be stated with a great deal of certainty is that you are quite rude and condescending. Your parents must be so proud.

addict · 02-07-2004, 04:19 PM

Uh... I wasn't referring to 'you', but to the original person that posted that at ReefCentral...

Sorry if you thought I was saying that you're full of it...

That wasn't my intention... you were just reposting information that you came across... and that is what I was replying to.

spectrum · 02-07-2004, 05:16 PM

Sorry if I took it the wrong way

addict · 02-07-2004, 05:34 PM

It's all good.

How is it working out?

spectrum · 02-07-2004, 06:35 PM

The thing works just as I had hoped, plus the fact that it was 29 bucks makes it even better.

spectrum · 03-04-2004, 12:39 PM

Well, it has been a month and a half, still working as expected

Pro_builder · 03-04-2004, 04:11 PM

Thanks for the update. Do you see any problems with the pumps? Or it this setup have an easy on?
Thanks again

01-17-2004, 03:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great info Barney Gumble, ah I mean Spectrum! __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

02-07-2004, 06:51 AM	#23 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	great info dave much appreciated i did'nt know that about the maxi-jets. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-07-2004, 04:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Uh... I wasn't referring to 'you', but to the original person that posted that at ReefCentral... Sorry if you thought I was saying that you're full of it... That wasn't my intention... you were just reposting information that you came across... and that is what I was replying to. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

02-07-2004, 05:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	It's all good. How is it working out? __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

03-04-2004, 04:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the update. Do you see any problems with the pumps? Or it this setup have an easy on? Thanks again __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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01-19-2004, 02:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
spectrum Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west boylston, ma Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks as though somebody is monitoring this thread. Check this out they will carrying timer that I use as a wavemaker. http://www.newenglandreef.com/ $29.99 not too shaby spectrum

01-28-2004, 12:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
spectrum Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west boylston, ma Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	FYI Still running strong

02-07-2004, 05:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
spectrum Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west boylston, ma Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sorry if I took it the wrong way

02-07-2004, 06:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
spectrum Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west boylston, ma Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	The thing works just as I had hoped, plus the fact that it was 29 bucks makes it even better.

03-04-2004, 12:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
spectrum Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west boylston, ma Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, it has been a month and a half, still working as expected

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