Feed Mode Question

[Aaron Shapiro]

I have a pretty simple "duh," question but I just need someone to walk me through it.

When I am feeding my tank, I want to activate a feed cycle on my return pump so that it doesn't just suck all the food down the overflow. That much I think I can understand. But, I am running two gyre wavemakers on opposing sides of the aquarium — wouldn't I want to leave those running in order to move the food around the tank effectively? Maybe someone can help me understand this a bit better...

Thanks!

 

[Mical]

Are you running a controller IE: apex?

 

[Aaron Shapiro]

Are you running a controller IE: apex?

Yes.

 

[DSC reef]

I always left the powerheads on but the return pump off during feeding. The exception was when feeding the mandarin and target feeding some LPS with small particle foods, then I'd have all the powerheads off too.

 

[Aaron Shapiro]

I always left the powerheads on but the return pump off during feeding. The exception was when feeding the mandarin and target feeding some LPS with small particle foods, then I'd have all the powerheads off too.

Gotcha and now that you mention it that does make sense so you're not fighting current with your target feeder. I think I am mostly thinking about daily fish feeding mysis or pellets etc.

 

[DSC reef]

Gotcha and now that you mention it that does make sense so you're not fighting current with your target feeder. I think I am mostly thinking about daily fish feeding mysis or pellets etc.

In that case I would leave the gyres on, movement with food gives the fish a chance to catch it. You could turn the power down if it's to much.

 

[Mical]

You can program your apex to any one of the feed modes, turning off pump and/or pumps. I usually turn off return pump and turn down powerheads (not off) to circulate food in tank.