Recycle Timers

[oc49er]

Recycle Timers and Salt Water Reefs.
I'm developing a recycle timer for the hydroponics industry.
I have a little knowledge in this industry.
I was wondering if you all would input some sugestions.
Reefs need tide and wave action yes?
If yes, what would your ideal times be?
My timer is now programed for 1 min on 5 min off, and 3 min on 5 min off.
Is this good for you all? If not, what would be best?
Everybody who helps, will NOT be forgotten!!!
Thanks millions... Jim

 

[yote]

Since each tank is different,I think that wave times need to be adjustable for each individual system.But the times you have yours set at should work fine.

 

[oc49er]

"People for the ethical treatment of crabs" funny...:grin:

 

[oc49er]

I'm only using about 11% of this chip, so time settings are availible, just name them.

 

[yote]

Just my thoughts.But try 4 minutes on 2 off then 8 on and 4 off.
Whats needed is chaotic flow.The more chaotic,the better.

 

[oc49er]

Sweet, I'll talk to my designer, "cousin" maybe he can do this???

 

[oc49er]

Just my thoughts.But try 4 minutes on 2 off then 8 on and 4 off.
Whats needed is chaotic flow.The more chaotic,the better.

Thank you so very much...

 

[oc49er]

My cousin said this would be no problem to create chaotic timing for your pumps.
I'm going to try to make a more chaotic time cycle for you.

 

[yote]

Be sure to let us know how it goes.:D

 

[dcantucson]

I'm confused. No biggie just continue on.

 

[oc49er]

I'm confused. No biggie just continue on.

I'm developing a cycle timer, I thought your hobby could use one too.
I am assuming you run some sort of filters 24 7, I did in fresh water.
Do you also run a pump(s) just to move the water over the corals?
If so, do you run them constant, or in a on off cycle?
On off cycle???
Would you like it to seem random / chaotic?
This is my question:question:
Thanks...

 

[Bifferwine]

We do run pumps 24/7, usually several in each tank. Without some sort of controller/timer, the pumps (aka powerheads) are always on. You can buy controllers that you can program to turn them on and off to mimic waves in the ocean.

 

[oc49er]

Just my thoughts.But try 4 minutes on 2 off then 8 on and 4 off.
Whats needed is chaotic flow.The more chaotic,the better.

How about this???

Cycle #1: 4 min on 2 min off, 8 min on 4 off... repeat.

Cycle #2: 3 on 1 off, 5 on 2 off, 7 on 3 off... repeat.

Cycle #3: 3 on 1 off, 7 on 3 off, 5 on 3 off, 9 on 5 off... repeat.

This timer will handle 15 amps max, has a resetable breaker.

What do you think?

Should I forget timers for you reefers??? :question:

 

[oc49er]

If you have a power loss, it remembers the cycle you chose.
Starts right back up as if nothing happened! :Cheers:

 

[Bifferwine]

That sounds good to me. I'd use it.

 

[oc49er]

That sounds good to me. I'd use it.

Thanks, now I just need about 100,000 individual timers for sale.
Plus customers who need them...LOL!!!

 

[yote]

If you have a power loss, it remembers the cycle you chose.
Starts right back up as if nothing happened! :Cheers:

Now that right there would be great.

 

[oc49er]

OK, we have all the components in our hands. It works better then I hoped for.
I'll have to do some serious testing; when I'm convertible with this design, I'd like to send you one for testing, and hopefully a positive review.
Would you be interested?

 

[Bifferwine]

Who are you talking to? Yote?

 

[daugherty]

that sounds great. the cycles you have would be good for a random flow. and with a 15 amp breaker you could run alot of power heads on it. what about making it so that it has two sides so that when one shuts off the other turns on so that not all the powerheads are on and off at the same time. so lets say that you are running 6 pumps three of them shut off and the other three turn on. this would creat a good random flow current