wave maker question

[ebeckels]

any one know anything about this: Ocean Motion Microprocessor Wave maker? good? Bad? why? Thanks.

 

[adrian]

Never heard of it. How does it compare to the red sea? Whats the price? Ive been thinking about adding a wave maker for a long time, but never took the plunge.

 

[ryano]

I bought an Ocean Currents "Oscillator". It just attaches to my return from sump and a sweeps 100^. I had a little trouble at first getting it to sweep the right way. I guess I feed it from the left and it is made for the other way. Once I figured it out though it has been great. I really think the corals have liked it. Makes the tank look better with the motion too. <img src="graemlins//silly.gif" border="0" alt="[silly]" />

 

[ebeckels]

ditto to everything adrian said:
Adrian: what I do know is that it is more expensive...usually over $175..I've never heard of it before though. If anyone has any experience with it please let me know.

 

[save a fish, eat chicken]

I've seen some that control lights and powerheads, but those were like $300.

 

[biggdriver]

Just bought a seaswirl 3/4 inch model and I so far love it ..Was highly recommended and alot of people have them. Really quiet Though I've heard the 1inch model is a little loud I don't even hear mine and the water really moves..They really work well and keep the tank free of powerheads..Check them out.

 

[majesticangelfish]

Anyone care to post what it look alike? Sounds neat to have without "ugly" powerheads in tank?

 

[fishman1]

I think every one talk about two different things one controls powers heads .The other is hooked up to your return. But they both make waves.

 

[ebeckels]

Ya, I'm talking about a wavemaker that controls up to 4 PH...I'm keeping my powerheads, just putting them on a timer to replicate natural wave movements...I'm looking for any info on an item I recently heard of: ocean motion wavemaker

 

[fishman1]

I use the WavemasterPro by Red Sea it works great it controls 4-Power heads 3-at random 1- that can be random or on all the time . Got a 30 min. feed mode. And 4-reef setting or 4-other setting. Paid 129.00. The one your asking about cost a litte more but works a litte different. I hope this answered part of you ?

 

[ebeckels]

ya, I know it's more expensive, but I'm curious if it's worth more $$$. Why would it be more $$ than Red Seas, Wavemaster?

 

[fishman1]

I see on your website you are using 302-402s They will not stand up to the off and on of a wave maker . I had to replace the impellers in the 302s I used all the time. So I replaced them with Max-Jets they worked out great . The others work great if they are on all the time and Hagen makes great products but not for wave maker use.

 

[ebeckels]

wow...thanks for letting me know! I had no idea that they weren't appropriate....how about the 201??

 

[fishman1]

Go to <a href="http://www.**************.com" target="_blank">www.**************.com</a> it gives a breakdown on the Red Sea . Why the other cost more I do not know.