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07/16/2019, 05:46 PM
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Wave makers / powerheads
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Are there any powerheads or wave makers that's controllable to completely turn off and on? I have a nero 5 and the minimum is 1% but would like something to go to 0. |
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07/16/2019, 06:47 PM
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Tunze Streams. And they are about the most bulletproof pumps you can get.
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07/16/2019, 07:27 PM
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What schedule do you want this off to occur and why?
A simple wifi power strip $30 could turn your nero on/off...
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07/16/2019, 07:42 PM
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I currently have it pulsing 1% and 40% every second. I would like something where I can control it 0% to x%
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07/16/2019, 10:15 PM
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What's your budget? There's plenty of options. Personally I'd to get a tunze if you can. The reliability on these fully adjustable pumps have been sketchy at best. Tunze seems to have it figured out. I don't know about vortech
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07/16/2019, 10:27 PM
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Budget is flexible. As you guys mentioned tunze nano streams appear to be a good option. Thanks!
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07/17/2019, 04:38 AM
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What is it you are hoping to achieve with 0% that you think 1% isn't doing?
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07/17/2019, 09:43 AM
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The 1% is still at 900 gph and interferes with other flow directions given I have a 18in cube nano
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07/17/2019, 11:18 AM
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I'm still curious..
Are you trying to create some scientific study on very specific water patterns? I'm just curious why with a frequency of 1 second between 1% and 40% how dropping to zero for that split second is something that you really need.. The kinetic motion already in the water just won't respond/dissipate that fast... Thats asking water to make such an abrupt change that it will likely never be able to achieve.. As many years have proven "wavemakers" are more of a "want" than an actual "need".. I'm always curious why people want to get so overly specific with the frequency/pattern in which they are trying to swirl their water..
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07/17/2019, 11:44 AM
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The Hydros Wave Engine coming out next month may be an option for you.
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