Do you think one could handle a 6ft standard 180? I'd like to minimize my in tank equipment. It would need to replace two wp40s.
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Game Changer Crossflow Water Movement Device Coming out from Maxspect.
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Do you think one could handle a 6ft standard 180? I'd like to minimize my in tank equipment. It would need to replace two wp40s.
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
Been playing with a demo unit for the past few days. Man can this thing move some water. Blows the mp40 and the wp60 out of the water. Probably need two in the 7 foot 265. But one is kicking in the 90.
Ed is testing the middle 35W model. The prototype models have 6 adjustable speeds and some pulse modes. Will have more info on the production models controller at MACNA.
Chris
dnov99
FRAG SWAP VENDOR
I have had mine running for 4 days and I am very impressed. I replaced a WP60 with this and it's moving much more water. It also is producing the same amount of flow as my 2 MP40's if I turn them off. I also notice that I am getting flow to places in my tank that I never saw much movement. The tank is 80" long and flow reaches the full length. If anybody in NJ wants to come see this amazing pump in action please feel free to stop by.
I guess the question of how it works in a tank full of rock has been answered. When the demos were showing empty tanks with balls, people were wondering how it would work full of rock etc. Is your demo model the 35w model?
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
Darren and I have the same unit. 35w.
i would still like to see how anemones react to these pumps. I suspect it might be a better type of flow for anemones.
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
I have two RBTAs in the 90 with the pump very close to them. So far so good.
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
I'm also interesting in seeing two pumps in one large tank. The corals move around in all different directions with one.
Im talking about magnificas, gigantea and mertens. Higher flow anemones. BTAS are adaptable.
I'm interested because I have a perfect shelf in my tank that I can't use because I have a mp40 that sits on the glass right next to it. It's the only place I can put it and I didn't even think it would be an issue at first. Then I placed a frag on it and it blew the skin off the one side.
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
That's a pretty broad statement, i know many people keeping magnificas, maybe mertens not so much. Just cause you know stickheads and coral people doesnt mean Im the only person keeping them.
dnov99
FRAG SWAP VENDOR
Not yet, but I plan to try it on the side vertically where my mp40 are.