nanostreams and wave controllers

[jmoney]

can i hook up tunze nanostreams to a readsea wavecontroller? just temporarily until i can afford the tunze multicontroller

[jmoney]

no thoughts

[kvosstra]

you "can" do this - but the redsea controller just turns the pump on/off - the Tunze controller I believe is for the DC controlled 6055 pump and can control the actual speed that the pump is running.

So I would not suggest using the 6055 (controlled nanostream) on the redsea controller.

The other nano streams 6025, 6045 are not controllable by the multicontroller.

Hope that helps.

[jmoney]

it does, so turning the non controllable streams may just fry them? I heard some say that they start to reverse flow when they are turned on and off i just didnt know if that was an isolated incident or is an actual issue

[kvosstra]

I believe they can start in the wrong direction - but I dont know what this does to the motor. If you are concerned about this - then I would suggest getting some maxi-mods and not worrying about it. They might make a bit of noise - but they will work.

-Kyle

[atvdave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13702435#post13702435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmoney
it does, so turning the non controllable streams may just fry them? I heard some say that they start to reverse flow when they are turned on and off i just didnt know if that was an isolated incident or is an actual issue

First the 6025's & 6045's are not meant to be turned off & on for at least 15min apart. I have 3 of then and yes they do start in reverse at start-up but quickly correct themselves with in a second. when they correct themselves they are just a tad bit noisy, so this is something that I think would get very annoying real quick if you put them on a wave maker, also by turning them on/off so much will shorten there life span.

I think they have new one's out now that are controllable, but I'm sure there kinda pricey.

[Fish_wiz2]

Just don't do it. they can mess up the pump like mine :(

[jmoney]

yeah they are a bit pricey, i just really dont want to spend another 500 to get two nanostreams and a multicontroller, i was looking at the hydor korllia with their controller because its a few hundred less i just dont think i should have 2 nano streams running constantly in my 75 gallon.

[bhdmc]

You should ask this question on the "Tunze/Sponsor Forums." Roger Vitko will answer your question.