All SPS unhappy...I'm lost

mcarroll · Jul 23, 2014

No reason to care about PAR....we're simply trying to assess overall intensity - and lux works.

Don't let it slow down your taking of measurements, but take a peek here: [/s]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux#Illuminance

We're shooting for broad ranges - anything above "full daylight" will be "OK".

Makes sense, right?

-Matt

mcarroll · Jul 23, 2014

Two more cents.

There really is no reason to care about PAR...even in general...at least IMO.

The only reasonable case I've been able to come up with is if you want to compare numbers with someone who only measures in PAR......or compare with some published PAR numbers.

For ones' own use, I cannot really see any advantage in measuring in PAR. If there's any increase in accuracy, it's at a huge cost and not really that big a difference. I've been measuring with lux for years and it works.

Technically, you can calibrate your lux meter to a PAR meter and have a simple conversion factor from your meter to PAR. Each lux meter would have to be calibrated for each different type of lighting if you're really concerned with accuracy.

-Matt

ps2cho · Jul 25, 2014

I received my RW-15 in the mail today. Things awesome. Wide flow and it feels much sturdier than the WP series. I am running it at 70% so that works out to be 2700gph on wave mode.

I can tell the tanks doing much better for sure. All the SPS are looking less faded out.

mcarroll · Jul 25, 2014

I had heard those were more-narrow flow...different from the Korallia/Vortech style of flow. Are the new ones a lot different than the old ones?

-Matt

ps2cho · Jul 25, 2014

Nope nothing like the WP ! Much wider flow.

mcarroll · Jul 26, 2014

Interesting. Can you post a new tank shot once you get it mounted wherever you're going to start it off?

-Matt

Frostyfish · Jul 26, 2014

ps2cho said:
I received my RW-15 in the mail today. Things awesome. Wide flow and it feels much sturdier than the WP series. I am running it at 70% so that works out to be 2700gph on wave mode.

I can tell the tanks doing much better for sure. All the SPS are looking less faded out.

What's your thoughts on the RW-15?

ps2cho · Jul 27, 2014

So I have been running with it for 3 days now and I gotta say I like it a lot. I read a bunch of threads saying that using it on people's 100g tank was too much...either those people are clueless about how the controller works, or its stuck on full power. On my controller on the lowest setting it barely moves anything...which makes sense 400gph. I am running on 60% dialed in now and its not spilling any water over the sides. 70% left some streaks after a few hours, but 60% seems to work great for me.

Its a lot heavier than the WP and the plastic feels better quality and less flimsy. Noise-wise I can hear the pump turn on and off, but my tank is pretty dead quiet. I'd say for the size and flow, its perfectly adequate. Its still quieter than my MP10 even though its pushing 2x the flow at 60%.

Flow "feels" much more like the vortec's. Using just my hand as a flow guide, I can see at least twice the width of flow. It no longer feels a concentrated burst.
Overall -- if and when my WP-25 dies, I'm replacing it with another RW-15.

Heres a comparison of size vs the MP10.

Frostyfish · Jul 27, 2014

Thanks man! I think I'm gonna get two RW-8 for my 40 br that I'm setting up. Did you get yours thru fish street?

ps2cho · Jul 27, 2014

Yep. They ship from california warehouse so I got mine in 3 days from date of order.

For $20 get the dual controller. It will eliminate any of the wireless issues and you only have 1 power supply.

760mason · Jul 28, 2014

ps2cho said:
It was 2 months old. I got an email back from fish street and they said they no longer carry the older wp25 so I'll have to update. Well guess I am trying to pull it apart.

Wish I had $460 for an MP40...

Some of the first gen wp25 were sold with a smaller power supply. That is why allot of them failed. They were ordered like that from Jebao to save cost and have a better selling cost on Ebay. The new RW are so nice. Although the new dual controller with appropriate power supply will run all WP pumps. My first Gen WP25 also failed it was running a small power supply meant for the WP10. I took it apart cleaned it and ran it in a bucket of vinegar for a few hours. I ordered a new dual controller with the appropriate power supply and have had no issues with the pump.

Wbrian · Jul 28, 2014

Do the RW pumps work off the same dual controller as the WPs?

ps2cho · Jul 29, 2014

Yep. I have the dual controller hooked up to one wp25 and the rw15.

Wbrian · Jul 29, 2014

Is that a TC-4A or the TC-5A, btw?

760mason · Jul 29, 2014

Wbrian said:
Is that a TC-4A or the TC-5A, btw?

The TC4A will control twin WP10 or WP25 or a combo of WP10 and WP25. TC5A will control any combo of the WP10, 25, 40, The TC6A will control any combo of WP25, 40, 60.

Wbrian · Jul 29, 2014

Will the RW-15 work with a WP-10 on the TC4A! Is what I meant to ask? Thanks!
Brian

760mason · Jul 29, 2014

Wbrian said:
Will the RW-15 work with a WP-10 on the TC4A! Is what I meant to ask? Thanks!
Brian

Yes but they wont wirelessly synch to each other. I would get the TC5A for RW15 WP10 combo. TC4A might be under powered for the RW15. It would definitely be sufficient for WP10 and RW8. Many of the earlier Jebao problems stemmed from a under powered power supply.

Wbrian · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks!

byronford · Aug 22, 2014

The last time I had a slime algae problem, I ended up tracing it back to a worn out DI column. Is the total dissolved solids on your make-up water 0? The cyanobacteria is eating something. I would also make sure that I'm exporting more nutrients than I'm importing. How do you clean your substrate?