rotating power head

[[d]3v|L]

hi all today jus went to fish shop at marine parade and saw a eden [dono the name, smth like tt] submersible powerehead which can rotate automatically. it can also b used as a filter.. its selling for $47 if im not wrong and i think its useful to use it as a wavemaker isnt it?

[Achilles Tang]

Refer to this thread: we have many product reviews on this Eden powerhead.

SRC review on Eden rotating powerhead

[Bluebeard]

3v|L,Dec 19 2002, 01:43 AM]hi all today jus went to fish shop at marine parade and saw a eden [dono the name, smth like tt] submersible powerehead which can rotate automatically. it can also b used as a filter.. its selling for $47 if im not wrong and i think its useful to use it as a wavemaker isnt it?

from the experenice of the guys here, it's no good. but my bro is using it now for around a month, so far no problem la, later i don't know

er.. if i am not wrong, you can get it at Petmart at $40.

[[d]3v|L]

wa so cheap? ok.. he use it as wakemaker or wat?

[kelstorm]

devil,

from the post, u will see that after a while, the wave maker will get jammed and become no different from a conventional powerhead.... i was caught up by the idea too.. likewise with many ppl.. but the performance leaves much to be desired...

[Bluebeard]

3v|L,Dec 19 2002, 11:07 AM]wa so cheap? ok.. he use it as wakemaker or wat?

no la, he just use it like a normal powerhead.

actually how you guys differenate between wavemaker and powerhead?

is it wavemaker won't pump water in and out but it will stir the water instead like a mixer?

[[d]3v|L]

then wavemaker so expensive.. still haven find any LR bloody hell

[clowntrigger]

no la, he just use it like a normal powerhead.

actually how you guys differenate between wavemaker and powerhead?

is it wavemaker won't pump water in and out but it will stir the water instead like a mixer?

I think a wavemaker is simply powerhead connected to a controller and which these controller will switch on and off the various powerhead to simulate the current experience in the sea. Not all powerhead can hook up to a controller as most of our Powerhead cannot withstand the on and off cycle for too many times. Remember most of the power head that we use are deigned to use 7x24. Some of those powerhead used in the wavemaker can even be tune electronically to increase or decrease the output, and these are done at the controller end, hope this help.

[kelstorm]

bluebeard,

the wavemaker being mentioned here is the same as a powerhead except that it uses a mechanical device to rotate the outflow direction from left to right. once the mechanical device is jammed, it is just as good as a normal powerhead.

CT, the wavemaker that u talking abt, it something like TUNZE wavemaker where it operates on a solenoid to direct the waves or switch on the powerhead at the stipulated times.. seen it at seletar FF.... quite impressive..

[chanbi]

The model that they are using at T95 is the older old, i think it is 2002. The flow is very strong but concentrated, may be harmful to coral and it is not cheap, i think it is about USD$150-200. The one that Tanzy has just bought recently is one of the latest model that still will generate strong flow but is distributed.

[derf]

my eden got jammed, can't rotate anymore...

[chanbi]

Don't be too demoralise.. it is bound to happen sooner or later. From the bright side, it means that your coraline algae is growing?? And it can be fix. Just take it out and clean the area around the rotating nozzle. It should be able to rotate again.

[derf]

i'm not bothered anymore. as long as it's working i dun really care if it rotates anot...

[jazzben81]

sorry i go a little off topic

how abt the tunze wavemaker?

hows the price like?

i heard its not bad.

[SharkBait]

you can check with edmund. He carries them

[FuEl]

Beware of the heat.

[ckevin]

Clementi 328 selling it for $37 only. The LFS with the 6 ft marine tank.

[coralreef]

that shop sells at $47....the 228 model....a few steps away...selling at $40 only

[dr evil]

i have an eden 228 lying in my storeroom. if u guys interested, can pm me....................