DIY bi-directional powerheads (1 Viewer)

[AggieBrandon]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=326587

Here is a thread I found on REEFCENTRAL about how to modify maxi-jets to make them bi-directional. If some of you have a wave maker you may consider trying this.

Brandon
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[Cakepro]

Jeez, you post this the day after I get a SCWD and a closed loop.

LOL! That looks awesome. I have an abundance of powerheads now so I'm going to give it a try.

~ Sherri

 

[Cakepro]

Hey it works! Thanks for the cool link.

 

[AggieBrandon]

No problem. I may grab one of those dj power strips for lights to use as a makeshift wave maker and see how it works. the images they showed and the video looked cool though.

Brandon

 

[Guest]

You can pick up one of those "Natural Wave" wavemakers (basically just a powerstrip that cycles through the outlets) for about $50. Cheapest I've seen those DJ powerstrips is $30, so it might be worth the extra $20 to go ahead and get the wavemaker.

 

[AggieBrandon]

What is the cycle time on those power strips? I thought it wasn't as useful as a wavemaker or the dj strip because of the long cycle time.

Brandon

 

[texasreefer]

Dr. Foster's has the wave maker on sale right now. I forgot what the price was but if you look on their website they have it listed in their specials.

 

[Guest]

The cycle time is somewhat adjustable. I used to have one, and as I recall it cycled between 3 of the outlets - 2 of them were basically on opposite cycles, which the 3rd one had a longer cycle that overlapped the other two. There was a knob you could turn to adjust the overall cycle length.

 

[bigbird123]

wavemaker

Brandon,

Here is another link for a timer that will work four(4) MJ's at a time.



http://www.djtronix.com/chsf24chti.html

I'm thinking of getting one of these to control the four corners of my tank.

Steve

 

[bigbird123]

Hey guys, I tried this on my MJs and this works great. It does change direction on every third time it comes back on, Super action!