Vectra S2 way too strong even when set to lowest setting

[Roman'sReef]

So i have a red sea reefer 350 and initially set the flow to 1% which ik is too low but this is irrelevant rn the flow being output was definitely 1% now altough it says 1% and on the controller i cant scroll the wheel lower the flow is like 50% how do i lower the wattage? or am i doing smth wrong? Help!

 

[Gribbles]

Are the tank inhabitants currently ok?
Is the tank flooding or anything?

 

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With the RFG, you could use all that flow - maybe even crank it up a bit, and not blow out your sandbed

 

[Roman'sReef]

Are the tank inhabitants currently ok?
Is the tank flooding or anything?

Yes im in the cycling process but this is making it really hard to manage as it means I must keep my pump off at all times

 

[mike550]

@Roman'sReef did you calibrate your pump when you installed it for the min and max settings? That might be throwing off your ability to control the flow.

I know that with my M2 I can get to zero flow where the water is barely trickling out or the return nozzles.

 

[rahger]

isnt the 350 like 70g? how is an s2 too big? I have an m2 on a 75g tank and it's not too much.

 

[RichReef]

When I have had to use over powered pumps I teed off the return line with a valve that dumps back to the sump. Recirculate.

 

[Roman'sReef]

isnt the 350 like 70g? how is an s2 too big? I have an m2 on a 75g tank and it's not too much.

exactly when i put the flow to 50% it is wayyy too strong tho. thats the issue

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

exactly when i put the flow to 50% it is wayyy too strong tho. thats the issue

Again, have you calibrated the pump? Start there.

Read:

How do I calibrate my Vectra?

Overview A calibration will allow you to set a maximum and minimum flow value for your aquarium. This allows for the use of Feed Mode, a Battery Backup Booster, and Closed Loop Modes. For more in...

support.ecotechmarine.com

 

[rahger]

exactly when i put the flow to 50% it is wayyy too strong tho. thats the issue

what's your drain set up like? A 250 should be able to handle the flow of an s2 above 1%.... or am i missing something?

 

[Roman'sReef]

what's your drain set up like? A 250 should be able to handle the flow of an s2 above 1%.... or am i missing something?

no you are completely right it i have a 350 it should be able to handle flow up to like 25 percent except when i set to 1% it acts like i have set it to 50%

 

[Gribbles]

How is this an emergency?

 

[Roman'sReef]

How is this an emergency?

because either no water flows through my sump and display or i flood my floor

 

[Gribbles]

because either no water flows through my sump and display or i flood my flo

So not an emergency then

 

[Roman'sReef]

alright i dont know what you would consider emergency then but apparently since this post makes you so angry being labelled emergency its not an emergency then

 

[SPS2020]

Again, have you calibrated the pump? Start there.

Read:

How do I calibrate my Vectra?

Overview A calibration will allow you to set a maximum and minimum flow value for your aquarium. This allows for the use of Feed Mode, a Battery Backup Booster, and Closed Loop Modes. For more in...

support.ecotechmarine.com

^^^ THIS ^^^

 

[rahger]

no you are completely right it i have a 350 it should be able to handle flow up to like 25 percent except when i set to 1% it acts like i have set it to 50%

oh, yeah. calibrate it.

 

[Roman'sReef]

Thank you so much for everyone who recommended calibrating my pump. I just thought that setting it to a low value was supposed to do the trick but guess not. Thank you to everyone that helped

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Thank you so much for everyone who recommended calibrating my pump. I just thought that setting it to a low value was supposed to do the trick but guess not. Thank you to everyone that helped

Your good?

 

[Roman'sReef]

Your good?

yes i am now good there is just this nasty gurgling sound from the red sea overflow