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[Reefer911]

I purchased two AC Tunze power heads, got one of them up and running and it’s way too much for my tank. Corals were getting blasted.

Is there a way to turn them down even though they’re not controllable?

 

[Idech]

No, but you can try aiming them at the surface, it might help a little. Or on the back wall.

I would just return them.

 

[Formulator]

Not very easily, but if you are an electrician maybe you could rig up some kind of variable frequency controller. Not my forte though…

 

[FUNGI]

something like this maybe:

SMART WAVE

SMART WAVE helps recreate the natural currents that promote a healthy aquarium by controlling 1 or more pumps. Easy to use, SMART WAVE has 2 different movement programs with exchange times between 5 seconds and 6 hours and 2 different feeding programs. Compact, SMART WAVE is easy to conceal by...

hydor.com

 

[FUNGI]

however, might be easier to return the pimps....I dont know.....

Waver Pump Controller / Wavemaker WR-2 Channel

www.dfwaquarium.com

 

[Reefer911]

Didn’t think I could return the one I placed in the water. Correct me if I’m wrong

 

[FUNGI]

Didn’t think I could return the one I placed in the water. Correct me if I’m wrong

Dont know....depends on where you bought it from....

 

[FUNGI]

or just keep......you will get a bigger tank anyway sooner or later.....LOL

 

[Reefer911]

or just keep......you will get a bigger tank anyway sooner or later.....LOL

Hahaha the wife would kill me. But I won the tank I have now so I’ll be riding this one out for a long time

 

[Troylee]

You can always trim the impeller down for lower flow but it’s a permanent thing.

 

[FUNGI]

Hahaha the wife would kill me. But I won the tank I have now so I’ll be riding this one out for a long time

I started with a goldfish I won at the county fair......125Gallons later.......
try mounting on back wall as already suggested...and maybe behind some rock

 

[Reefer911]

I have a peninsula so the only place I want it is in the back wall. Tried several directions but it’s just too much. I’ll probably send them back and get a controllable one

 

[Formulator]

You can always trim the impeller down for lower flow but it’s a permanent thing.

That is an interesting concept. I imagine in paractice it would be difficult to achieve perfect balance on each fin to avoid wobble and noise, premature wear, etc. Have you done it successfully?

 

[Troylee]

That is an interesting concept. I imagine in paractice it would be difficult to achieve perfect balance on each fin to avoid wobble and noise, premature wear, etc. Have you done it successfully?

I’ve done it to many pumps it’s not hard with a dremel