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10-06-2006, 11:01 PM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,365
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Seio Controller up and running
I just got my controller and so far I am very happy with it. I have a pulse running every 15 sec and I have seen better PE on my corals so far. Anyone who wants one now should contact www.bioreef.com
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10-06-2006, 11:30 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Posts: 3,168
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do you know if they ship?
Are you seio's alternately like a wave maker would?
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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10-06-2006, 11:36 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bloomington, MN
Posts: 2,377
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Looking at the prices of their -October Special - maxi jets I can't imagine the controller is going to be a good deal from them, especially after shipping. I assume you live near them and were able to get a walk in? |
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10-07-2006, 12:14 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Park
Posts: 416
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db, have you checked out the RK2 controller? It has a wavemaker & they send the pinpoint pH monitor (when ordered) with it. It's easy to navigate. I know theres other controllers but this is the only one I've seen.
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10-07-2006, 10:09 AM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,365
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The rumor is that seios break on any wavemaker but their own. The reason the seio controller is safe is because it does not shut the pump off, it only lowers the flow to 30% and back to 100% anywhere from 15 sec to 30 min apart. The on/off kills seios due to clanking of the impeller but I know people who use them fine on other wavemakers, I however am not going to risk it. The pulse effect is creating wave motion in my tank.
Yes I live 5 min away and was able to walk in. The last time I saw their maxi jets they were 30 bucks each so it may be a typo.
Db they do ship, and the seio controller controls 2 pumps at the same time
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10-07-2006, 10:58 AM
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Gruff But Lovable Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IN MY CAVE IN VIRGINIA
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is there any kind of literature or ad for them so i can get a better look? the website doesn't have any info.
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10-07-2006, 11:31 AM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PelagicMagic
The rumor is that seios break on any wavemaker but their own. The reason the seio controller is safe is because it does not shut the pump off, it only lowers the flow to 30% and back to 100% anywhere from 15 sec to 30 min apart. The on/off kills seios due to clanking of the impeller but I know people who use them fine on other wavemakers, I however am not going to risk it. The pulse effect is creating wave motion in my tank.
Yes I live 5 min away and was able to walk in. The last time I saw their maxi jets they were 30 bucks each so it may be a typo.
Db they do ship, and the seio controller controls 2 pumps at the same time
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can you post some pictures....of when its running @ 30% and 100% and a pic of the controller itself?
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Joe Henderson
210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump 
& Now 75 Reef at work
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10-07-2006, 01:14 PM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,365
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No directions, only the ones on the box
You need a video to see it work, pictures wont do anygood. |
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10-07-2006, 01:59 PM
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clown fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: sunny southern california
Posts: 597
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yeah i love mine, the wave structure is imo much better than the tunzes which just switch up the high flow, the seios lower the flow all around, the calm period of 30% power is more important so food can settle on the polyps rather than blasting left then blasting to the right.
i have a question, what would be optimal for intervals, if i dont want to turn it down every night? would 15 seconds be too much?
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10-07-2006, 02:28 PM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,365
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Not sure if its better than tunze
I am just have a pulse every 15 sec. Switching it to pulse every 30min is a pain right now because I have the controller on top of my canopy because I can not mount the controller on the wall and have a pump on each end of the tank due to the power cord being too short. My canopy is almost 7' tall and its a pain to fiddle with the controller setting now. I am just going to use an extension cord to complete the distance of the far pump
Bleezy how do you have your pumps? Mine are facing each other from each end of the tank and pulse every 15 sec
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10-07-2006, 02:32 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,117
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did that pick up alot of extra wavelike in the tank? pulsing every 15 sec?
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Joe Henderson
210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump
& Now 75 Reef at work
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10-07-2006, 02:40 PM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,365
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my xenia will move left to right, before they just kept to the left and I see better PE in the lps and sps corals |
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10-07-2006, 03:00 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,117
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Ok ordered one...should be here next week.....My question is I have 3 seio 2500 in there now but it will control only 2....do I really need 3 or will 2 seio 2500's do the job???
also a seio 2500 on the bottom for bottom flow???are all these necessary!!!
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Joe Henderson
210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump
& Now 75 Reef at work
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10-07-2006, 03:10 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,117
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I wonder If you can plug 2 pumps in one and 1 in the other and run 3?
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Joe Henderson
210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump
& Now 75 Reef at work
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10-07-2006, 04:01 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hendersonracing
Ok ordered one...should be here next week.....My question is I have 3 seio 2500 in there now but it will control only 2....do I really need 3 or will 2 seio 2500's do the job???
also a seio 2500 on the bottom for bottom flow???are all these necessary!!!
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where did u order it from?
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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