Need water flow!

[Alexnyc22]

I have 2 koralias in my tank right now and I don't feel like I'm getting enough flow. I have an Apex on my set up and was thinking of getting a Jebao controller and upgrading to 2 RW-8's or maybe saving up and getting a gyre but I'm torn. I could also wait and get the apex WAV but I'm trying to save money. Anyone's input would be great. I need flow haha

 

[Loose tenticle]

I have to rw 2 rw-4 on my 57 gallon and i get more than enough flow and thats not even at full power @ half the cost of the vortechs. I had an mp10 before paid like $260 for it and i couldnt even use it on my tank cause my glass was too thick, was so upset. Got me 2 of the menti0ned pumps and put them slightly above the middle and the movement reaches all the way to the bottom.

 

[Alexnyc22]

I have a 90 and I don't have enough flow. How much control do you have with the apex?

 

[Loose tenticle]

I think ad mentioned you need the wdm module i think its called, but they bring their own controller.

 

[Alexnyc22]

Do I have complete control with the module or just on and off control?

 

[Loose tenticle]

Controls the speed, 4 modes i believe, feed mode, night mode, i think 7 power settings controlable speed for wave making

 

[Alexnyc22]

On the rw's?

 

[Loose tenticle]

Sorry ment 8 speed settings
5 modes
Feed mode
Night mode
Knob for slow to fast adjustments
You can link them wirelessly

 

[Alexnyc22]

I know I can control all that on the jebao itself but what about through the apex?

 

[lrasser]

I have mine tied into the APEX. You can purchase just the pumps without the controllers which is cheaper. Then for $30 you can buy the adapter and they become plug and play for the apex. Once hooked to the Apex you can program what ever you want for power in increments of 1%. I absolutely love them. I have 2 WP25's in my 125g and I run them at 45%. They run lower at night and twice a day they run at 80% for a min each. It keeps anything from settling. You can make them do whatever you wish. I have 4-5 different profiles throughout the day what correspond to my lighting

 

[Alexnyc22]

I don't think the rw-8 comes without the controller though? Does it?

 

[sun1914]

Alex, I think someone in the crew is selling a Maxspect Gyre. 1 is more than enough flow for your tank.

 

[Alexnyc22]

Alex, I think someone in the crew is selling a Maxspect Gyre. 1 is more than enough flow for your tank.

Hey sun could you find out how much for me?

 

[Alexnyc22]

Ended up ordering the jebaos but I could only find them with the controllers... They come Tuesday so hopefully I can figure this out

 

[homegrowncichlid]

two rw8 will be enough for a 90. You need a solid stand for the wave action.

 

[Alexnyc22]

two rw8 will be enough for a 90. You need a solid stand for the wave action.

What do you mean by that? Are they that strong that they'll knock my tank over? Is the change in current going to make the tank move violently? Or are we talking moderate flow that'll give me adequate water movement, enough to eliminate dead spots in the tank?

 

[Alexnyc22]

I connected my RW8's to my apex adapter and they're set to on. Every once in a while that I look they are off and I have to go back into fusion and turn them off, then on, then back to Auto... Any ideas?

 

[fredro]

What kind of adapter to the apex do you have? Is it homemade?