night function on new Jebao dual controller

[Texas Reefer]

So I've had the new Jebao dual controller, with wp25's, functioning In my tank now for a month or more and love them, except for one thing: the night function.
I was under the impression it would run the powerheads at the least power all night. Well, mine go to least power for about 5 minutes, and then shut off. I wrote fish street and email asking them if I was doing something wrong, or if the controller was defective, and did not got an answer. But I did get a new controller in the mail a week or two later (thank you fish street!).
But a new controller has not solved the problem; it does the same thing. So it must be me. Anyone know how to keep the powerheads running all night in night mode. I like the idea of having strong flow during the day, and less at night. I am currently running the W1 setting, with pump 1 at 5 and pump 2 at 3.
TIA!

 

[prsnlty]

Do you have it placed where the sensor doesn't catch the light from anywhere? That was my issue. Mine was catching my over the sink kitchen light from the other room. I just turned the sensor in a slightly different area.

 

[Texas Reefer]

No, when the tank lights turn off my settings go from P1=5 and P2=3, to P1=1 and P2=1. But then shut completely off after 5 minutes. I think I'm going to add my wp10 to run at night to get more flow at night and be automatic.

 

[prsnlty]

That's a great idea! I think night mode on my wp40s is still to strong. I may do the same or just let the 4 returns create night flow.

 

[Texas Reefer]

I wish I had 4 returns! I have 2 and they both point toward one side of the aquarium, so the opposite side isn't getting any flow at night.

 

[prsnlty]

I have 2 ATM on the 125 but putting extra in the 180 build. I built a 1/2" spraybar for the top of the sand bed and under the rock ridge. It's excellent This will move to the 180 and that will have 2 3/4" returns on the overflow end (it's a peninsula) facing at a 45 deg to the glasss walls. On the far end will be a column with a hidden 3/4" return facing 30 deg down and to the back corner of the tank. They will all have a ball valve to adjust each ones flow to be sure my drains match up.

Jackie

 

[prsnlty]

I wish I had 4 returns! I have 2 and they both point toward one side of the aquarium, so the opposite side isn't getting any flow at night.

Add on to one of them if you can and run it to the other side.

Jackie

 

[Texas Reefer]

I will look into that!