Cheap wavemaker

InLimbo87 · 04-08-2007, 05:51 PM

currently, I only have one seio m620 and my mag 5 return on my oceanic 30. I have an extra MJ 1200 that I decided to add also for extra flow, however I would really like to just run that pump on a wavemaker. So, I need a timer of sorts that would turn it on/off every 30 seconds or whatever? Is there a cheap way of doing this, any diy? I'm looking to get out of this muy cheap, as I've spent way too much lately... The cheapest actual wavemaker I've found was $40 on drfostersmith.com and does way more than I need it to do. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks guys...

BoomerD · 04-08-2007, 05:55 PM

The Seios will burn out if you run them on a wavemaker. If you ONLY want to run the Maxi-Jet, then any type of timer will work, IF you can adjust the on/off cycle to that small of intervals. In this hobby $40 is considered CHEAP!
You may want to try the various "For Sale" threads on the different reef boards. I bought and sold several that way.

rDr4g0n · 04-08-2007, 05:55 PM

$6 wave maker!!!!

that basically involves gutting a walmart timer and changing it from turning on and off every 24 hours to every 60 seconds.

InLimbo87 · 04-08-2007, 06:05 PM

Not a bad diy for $6, I just don't know how much I trust my electrical skills to do that. Burning my whole apartment building down would not be a fun experience. As for the seio, I know they do not work with wavemakers, and am just looking to run the mj on it. I know $40 isn't bad brand new, just looking for other ideas (such as the diy that I may look into).

lcstorc · 04-08-2007, 06:45 PM

You beat me to it dragon. I was going to post that same thread.
I know the guy who did it and his stuff really works. He has lots of good diy ideas and he has done them all repeatedly. His systems are great and a lot of it is DIY.

rDr4g0n · 04-08-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

You beat me to it dragon. I was going to post that same thread.
I know the guy who did it and his stuff really works. He has lots of good diy ideas and he has done them all repeatedly. His systems are great and a lot of it is DIY.

i win.

Mr Bojangles · 04-08-2007, 09:46 PM

awwww, thanks for the ego booster lcstorc! Yes you don't need a electrical engineering degree to make it and mine have been running for years with no issue

04-08-2007, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cheap wavemaker currently, I only have one seio m620 and my mag 5 return on my oceanic 30. I have an extra MJ 1200 that I decided to add also for extra flow, however I would really like to just run that pump on a wavemaker. So, I need a timer of sorts that would turn it on/off every 30 seconds or whatever? Is there a cheap way of doing this, any diy? I'm looking to get out of this muy cheap, as I've spent way too much lately... The cheapest actual wavemaker I've found was $40 on drfostersmith.com and does way more than I need it to do. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks guys... __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

04-08-2007, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cheap wavemaker The Seios will burn out if you run them on a wavemaker. If you ONLY want to run the Maxi-Jet, then any type of timer will work, IF you can adjust the on/off cycle to that small of intervals. In this hobby $40 is considered CHEAP! You may want to try the various "For Sale" threads on the different reef boards. I bought and sold several that way. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

04-08-2007, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cheap wavemaker $6 wave maker!!!! that basically involves gutting a walmart timer and changing it from turning on and off every 24 hours to every 60 seconds. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

04-08-2007, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cheap wavemaker Not a bad diy for $6, I just don't know how much I trust my electrical skills to do that. Burning my whole apartment building down would not be a fun experience. As for the seio, I know they do not work with wavemakers, and am just looking to run the mj on it. I know $40 isn't bad brand new, just looking for other ideas (such as the diy that I may look into). __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

04-08-2007, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cheap wavemaker You beat me to it dragon. I was going to post that same thread. I know the guy who did it and his stuff really works. He has lots of good diy ideas and he has done them all repeatedly. His systems are great and a lot of it is DIY. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

04-08-2007, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr Bojangles Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port St John, FL Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cheap wavemaker awwww, thanks for the ego booster lcstorc! Yes you don't need a electrical engineering degree to make it and mine have been running for years with no issue __________________ Tanks: 125g Reef, 92g corner bowfront anemone tank, 75g aggressive semi-reef Mr Bojangles 120g Money pit! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...money-pit.html Feeding My Haddoni Blue Carpet Anemone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgynZHl0ao "Nothing ever happens fast except problems" "The solution to pollution is dilution"

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