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03-06-2008, 02:38 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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SCWDSquidWavemaker + Ocean Motions' Revolutions?
Does anyone have any experience in combining a SCWD—Squid—Wavemaker http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8&pcatid=10668 with a couple of Ocean Motions' Revolutions? http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/p...c90b5afc0e0dd6
It seems like a good fit that for less than $100 provides good water movement with out the need to plug it in 
Thoughts?
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Last edited by mjsandbe; 03-06-2008 at 06:41 PM.
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03-06-2008, 05:18 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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Anyone?
Anyone out there using a SCWDSquidWavemaker OR Ocean Motions' Revolutions???
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03-06-2008, 06:19 PM
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Country Living
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I have a Squid for my return and then 3 PH's on a wavemaker powerbar (they alternate every minute). It puts lots of random movement in the tank and my LPS and Softies love it.
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03-06-2008, 09:27 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Thing about the SCWDs is that you will loose about 1/3 of your flow.
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After 2 years I finally have water in it! (no, really)!
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03-06-2008, 10:45 PM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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I have a scwd and decided not to use it cause it cut's so much flow from your source  |
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03-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Orange, CA
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speaking of SCWD's, I saw the new SCWD yesterday. It looks pretty nice. The top comes off so it can be cleaned regularly.
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03-06-2008, 11:08 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Check out the Wavy Seas. They look real nice. Or just go big and get a Tunze Wave box for the $500 lol
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03-07-2008, 05:51 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Western Wisconsin: LaCrosse Area Reef Keepers (LARK)
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I really like my SCWD, but I noticed a small decrease in the amount of flow after installing it. But it was cheap and cost nothing to run it (no electricity on its part).
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03-09-2008, 03:09 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wisconsin
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that's a GREAT idea!!! Let us all know how it works!  |
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03-09-2008, 04:25 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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I was so impressed with the revolutions that I sold them two weeks after I picked them up  For some tanks they may work great, but the nozzles just created too fine of a stream for my liking which hit corals in a way that were not liking them. Don't get me wrong I love OM products, but this one was not for me.
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03-20-2008, 08:07 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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SUCCESS!!! Dr. Frankenstein Would be proud of my SCWD + Revolutions
SUCCESS!!!  Dr. Frankenstein Would be proud of my SCWD + Revolutions
Details & Pictures here http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=114368 |
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03-20-2008, 08:12 AM
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Should I reef again?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Garnerville, NY
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I had a SCWD that lasted 6 months. Better off with an Oceans Motions Squirt converted to a 2-Way.
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03-20-2008, 08:19 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob_Reef_Keeper
I had a SCWD that lasted 6 months. Better off with an Oceans Motions Squirt converted to a 2-Way.
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There is a HUGE price difference between the two. I could replace the SCWD many times before getting to the price of one Squirt
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03-20-2008, 08:22 AM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjsandbe
There is a HUGE price difference between the two. I could replace the SCWD many times before getting to the price of one Squirt
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The squirt will outlast the scwd and will not reduce your input flow as much...better off with the squirt IMO
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03-20-2008, 08:27 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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I am not too worried about flow reduction, I am happy with the flow at this point. I have bigger pumps if I need them. I am willing to experiment if it means that I can use a $30 SCWD verses a $180 2 way Squirt. I am hopeful that clean water and a little vinegar can keep my SCWD running for some time to come. Even if it does not, I am not out much money |
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