SWCD Squid

cap'n pete

cap'n pete

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Has anyone heard about or even used the new SCWD (Switching Current Water Director) pronounced "Squid"? Came across it online. A web search pulls up a personal site of someone who has installed one on a Mag7 and seems to like it so far. Basically a t-valve that switches flow from one side to the other without electricity. The person with the Mag7 is reporting a cycle ever 15 seconds. The thing retails for under $50! I think I'm going to try it.
 
cap'n pete

cap'n pete

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update
The company that makes it 3iQVentures.com can not be found online. Unknown whether they are just having server problems or what. Doesn't give me a warm fuzzy though. Apperantly the device cuts flow by 20%, a pretty big cut. That would mean on my 29G I would only be getting 400gph instaed of 500. I'll have to kick this around, I don't know if I want to spend the money on a MAG 9.5.
 
pyro383

pyro383

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over on reefc

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l, there is a 4 page topic on it. It uses 3/4" inlets thus the reduction. It can handle up 1200gph. Alot of people are picking them up for about $42. ---- is starting to carry them. I have heard only good things about them. I am going to be getting one as soon as I setup the sump. Unfortunately I don't have a overflow yet (wish you were still making them hint hint).
 
cap'n pete

cap'n pete

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Alright Pyro.... alright, but I swear to God this is the last one. I just don't have the time to make anymore. Not to mention my other hobby business is getting orders now too. Email me.
 
osolow

osolow

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I just got mine in today.
I did get it on E-bay but the guy(displaycollectables) selling them is a slow shipper but it is here now. I still have to get a bigger pump I want to get a mag 9 to use one it. in the book it says the bigger the pump the faster it Switches.
osolow
 
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