Neptune WAV
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Well, they're up and running with mostly the default configuration. One on the back right-side of the tank angled forward, left, and down. The other is on the left side near the corner overflow aimed approximately at the center of the front glass.
They are RIDICULOUSLY quiet. I also as part of this flow revamp bought the QD driver to convert my MP40. I can easily hear the QD over the WAVs even with the WAVs running at 100% power. Quite impressed thus far.
Super easy to set up, flow is running and moving nicely. I'll be learning more and tweaking/tuning over the next few days as well as tuning the MP40.
Flow in my 150XH consists of:
Gyre 150 vertical to push water along the back.
MP40QD (horizontal flow across the tank but I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it now...)
2X WAVs in the config above.
Things are definitely moving around lately and I've relocated some sand. My goal here is to do some better suspension and potentially remove algae-causing detritus and avoid adding a sea hare.
More to come...
They are RIDICULOUSLY quiet. I also as part of this flow revamp bought the QD driver to convert my MP40. I can easily hear the QD over the WAVs even with the WAVs running at 100% power. Quite impressed thus far.
Super easy to set up, flow is running and moving nicely. I'll be learning more and tweaking/tuning over the next few days as well as tuning the MP40.
Flow in my 150XH consists of:
Gyre 150 vertical to push water along the back.
MP40QD (horizontal flow across the tank but I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it now...)
2X WAVs in the config above.
Things are definitely moving around lately and I've relocated some sand. My goal here is to do some better suspension and potentially remove algae-causing detritus and avoid adding a sea hare.
More to come...
No pics yet -- I have a bryopsis problem Cris from AA is helping me solve with some Tech M. Tank got its first dose tonight and will be dosed until the damned algae is gone!
Once we're algae-free, I'll take some pics.
The WXM showed up today so with the exception of the gyre, everything is controlled. The Gyre sits vertically and pushes water along the back glass behind the rock work so there's still a pretty good job for it to do...
Once we're algae-free, I'll take some pics.
The WXM showed up today so with the exception of the gyre, everything is controlled. The Gyre sits vertically and pushes water along the back glass behind the rock work so there's still a pretty good job for it to do...
Allows you to control the intensity and direction of the gyre with the variable speed ports of the apex.
http://www.saltwateraquarium.com/ic...O3gVCqCG02j5gIhXiDvVkDkDwqBijeGesYaAov-8P8HAQ
http://www.saltwateraquarium.com/ic...O3gVCqCG02j5gIhXiDvVkDkDwqBijeGesYaAov-8P8HAQ
So I'm happy with the wav but unsurprisingly, throwing money at an algae problem did not solve it. 2 gallons of TechM later, it's started to slow down.
Then I go down to the basement equipment room and notice that the skimmer isn't making any bubbles. It's normally on a quarterly service interval (due next week) but the air intake is clogged with salt creep. It hasn't been working properly (read: at all) since we left for vacation on the 19th although it was operating when we left.
I'm going to move it to a 2-month service schedule to keep it running. Since last night, it's sucked out 2 full skimmer cups of gunk. I'm betting my bryopsis problem will be better soon.
Then I go down to the basement equipment room and notice that the skimmer isn't making any bubbles. It's normally on a quarterly service interval (due next week) but the air intake is clogged with salt creep. It hasn't been working properly (read: at all) since we left for vacation on the 19th although it was operating when we left.
I'm going to move it to a 2-month service schedule to keep it running. Since last night, it's sucked out 2 full skimmer cups of gunk. I'm betting my bryopsis problem will be better soon.