8/2/2023 0 Comments Scwd wavemakerPlus they're as quiet as your return pump, they don't make noise. Not for everyone, but i like them & will continue to use. Be a WaveMaker by taking your fundraising to the next level and raising 1000 Anyone can achieve WaveMaker status - swimmers, volunteers or SAA My Way participants. Also, plan on an oversized pump, one drawback is that you lose about 40% output with the SCWD & that's before I reduce down to 1/2". Other than that they work really well & keep extra powerheads out of my display. The 3/4 inch pipes running left and right of the SCWD will travel horizontally about 6 inches on each side, then turn 90 degrees via 2 elbows to go strait up for about another 6 inches, through another 90 degree elbow that is connected to the tank bulkhead. I also run 1/2" returns & just use reducers as close to rhe return nozzle as i can get, usually a foot or so. Also the 1" gets pretty poor reviews since they changed it so that you can break it down to clean it. A couple things that I've noticed.they need to be cleaned about every 6-8 months, which for me entails soaking in vinegar for about an hour while i do a water change/tank maitenance, then a good rinse. I bought a backup in case I needed to swap out a few years ago & it's still new & will be using it on my new tank & keeping the original as a backup. You have to have 2 returns to alternate the flow, but other than that mine has been going strong. 've been using SCWD's for random flow for 6+ years & am still using my original (used) one. Never tried it myself, but the amount of time it's been around must mean something. It would be nice to remove some powerheads.This product has been in the aquarium trade since I started in it almost 20 years ago. I'd like to see what type of flow that puts out on each side of my tank as it cycles. That system uses a Mag 5, which pushed 300gph at 5 feet of head pressure. What size tank are you going to use them on? I'm trying to figure out what would be good for my 29gal right now. I will post pics when that project is done. What do you guys think Tomorrow I will be getting in my stuff for the SCWD wavemaker. As of now I only have the tank, stand, and lights set up. Can ship for extra 6 2 OP KorL Well-Known Member Joined Messages 867 Reaction score 129 Review score +0 / 0 / -0 Location Temecula, CA Rating - 0 0 0 0 Bump. Hey, guys hows it goin Well this will be my thread for my new 20 long. One of them was modified to take on more flow. I'd also like to know if it has a built in checkvalve to keep the water primed, or if it drains back out of the unit and down to the pump/sump again. Got them from another hobbyist but never ended up using. I am thinking about adding one to my 12 gal reef. That is fine the first time, but what if you turn off your sump once a day, as part of your feeding routine? I'd like to know how the unit would do in those circustances. SCWD Wavemaker By B16A2NR, Februin General Discussion Start new topic B16A2NR 925 Joined 20 yr Posted FebruI am looking for feedback from people who have used a scwd wavemaker in their reefs. It looks like they suggest starting it up with 1/2 the flow of water going to it, then opening the valve 100%. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for SCWD Wavemaker - Switching Current Water Director (Squid) - 3/4 inch at. I was trying to read the instructions that are listed on the mfg's site, but it is really hard to see. I'm going to order one as well, from a source that should back up the product if I run into problems for some reason. I'm a little leary of that guy that's offering them on RC, since he's got no obvious history (4 posts total!), with a mostly empty profile.
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