Wave Maker - With Seio Pumps...

[sophos9]

Is it worth buying a wave maker to use with Seio pumps in a 180 RIO (starting up with view to have corals, inverts and fish)?

Can someone give some advice on this and whether it reduces pump life etc?

Many thanks

 

[N1z]

Yes it will, you can get a seio wavemake that reduces the current going into the pumps so it creates waves but doesnt affect life of the pump. But i seem to remember they only work on the m1100s i think.

 

[sophos9]

Thanks... In your opinion, are they worth it?

 

[Matthew5664]

The new wavemaker will only work with the new pumps. The old one's have a tendency to 'get out of sync' and so click allot before starting. The wavemakers won't effect the life of the pump if you have it set to oscillate between a high and low flow rate. eg 500lph to 2500lph at 10 second intervals. Only when you have the pump go down to a zero flow rate eg on, off, on, off. Will you ware the pump baring down. This is a more common occurrence with the Tunze pumps because they use a break to stop the impeller turning where the Sieos just 'wind' down.

 

[sophos9]

Thanks for that. Do you think that a wavemaker would be beneficial to the beginners tank I'm setting up? Will only have 2 x Seio pumps in?

 

[SkiFletch]

A wavemaker is always a good idea

 

[Matthew5664]

I would see no use at present but if you want to get it for future use it's not going to do any harm.

 

[sophos9]

Great, cheers. Will leave it for the mo, more essentials things need buying!

 

[BigC]

Have you considered going the full hog and buying a Tunze Wavemaker.

 

[sophos9]

Hi

I saw it and cringed at the price... Maybe sometime in the future when I'm more established!!

For the meantime, I will just buy another Seio pump and shoot for the 'random turbulance' approach, this seems well rated!