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smart wave maker

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gearhead, Mar 15, 2013.

  1. Mar 15, 2013 #1
    gearhead

    gearhead Inactive User

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    has anybody use 1 of these if so what was the experience , Im going to pick up one looking for reviews, you know buying junk equipment just as bad as not having it all , any other feasible suggestions would be cool, the problem is my tank is 6 foot ,im running 4 1400koralia pumps now
     
  2. Mar 15, 2013 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Check out jaebo WP40s its like a chinese knockoff of tunze pumps, but ive seen decent reviews . Powerful and controllable for a reasonable price
     
  3. Mar 15, 2013 #3
    daalbers

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    how many people have tired these wp40s and how many want to buy one
     
  4. Mar 15, 2013 #4
    AchillesTang23 Cedar Rapids

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    There is a HUGE thread about the WP40s on Reef Central, and there are some great review on the product so far. Personally I would not buy them solely for the fact that I already own MP40s and I am in love with them. For that price though it cant be beat, you will never find a fully controllable pump that cheap.
     
  5. Mar 15, 2013 #5
    gearhead

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    Im a tight *** and just wanted to see what it would do 69$ control and u can run up to 200 watts 100 per channel up to 16 1400 korilas 20 to50 $ a pump , ,,i just hooked it up ill let everyone no , any thing with a plug in will work and mp pumps r the stuff but not cheap
     
  6. Mar 16, 2013 #6
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I have one of the wp40 on order ill post a review of it when I hook it up and run it for awhile
     
  7. Mar 17, 2013 #7
    gearhead

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    Let me no how it goes
     
  8. Apr 1, 2013 #8
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I got one of the WP40s and it makes a heck of a wave in my 120 2x2x4. Too bad it ticks off my elephant ear leather when it's running, but I might need to just re-position it.

    Having never owned a wavemaker, I don't have anything to compare it to. I also haven't tried modding it by hooking up my Arduino to it. Haven't had enough time to figure out what needs to be done.

    But for $111 shipped it was one heck of a deal IMO.

    The rumor is that if you catch them "out of stock" they go into "pre-order" and there is a discount, and depending on how you select components, you can get them for a lot less. Like $80 or something.

    They're pretty close to a rip off combination of Tunze and Ecotech from what I can tell. Pretty loud too IMO. In the basement below the tank, when it's running on W1 mode I can hear it clearly. Sounds like a breast pump according to my wife
     
  9. Apr 1, 2013 #9
    malibu74

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    I have a smartwave and it doesn't make the wave effect like you would hope . If any pumps make noise when plugging them in, then it can get annoying. I recently just converted to Sicce Voyager pumps to stop the clicking sound and finally tank makes no noise at all. All in all I like the alternate flow of pumps but would not call it a wave motion.
     
  10. Apr 1, 2013 #10
    daalbers

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    Bud how long have you had it and how long did it take to get it, I ordered one about two weeks ago right before my surgery and does it stay in place i herd they like to move around thanks
     
  11. Apr 1, 2013 #11
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I think about 2 weeks. It stays put on my tsnk
     
  12. Apr 1, 2013 #12
    malibu74

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    Been looking at the WP-40 but waiting for the WP-25 for a 90 gallon
     
  13. Apr 1, 2013 #13
    daalbers

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    I hope it will work on 90 because thats what I have will let you no
     

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