qchorn
04/22/2003, 11:28 AM
Greetings All,
I have a 25 gallon CPR LT3 tank that I have modified to have 2 Rio 800 return pumps. Unfortunately, the overflow cannot handle the flow from both Rio's simultaneously. I have solved the problem by purchasing a Red Sea Wavemaster Pro wavemaker that alternates between the two Rio's. I'm getting great water circulation and everything is working wonderful, except that the darn Rio's chatter everytime they are switched on. Needless to say, this chattering is quite annoying.
Unfortunately, the Rio powerheads seem to be the only ones that will fit in the filter portion of the LT3. I have tried fitting a Maxi-Jet back there but it is just too wide.
Since I'm stuck with the Rio's, I'm wondering if there is any way to quiet them down and keep them from chattering everytime they are switched on by the wave-maker. Alternatively, is there another brand of wave-maker that has a "softer" startup that will not cause the Rio's to chatter? The Red Sea is advertised as having "soft start to protect pumps", but it sure does not seem to start very softly.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Kindest regards,
Quinn
I have a 25 gallon CPR LT3 tank that I have modified to have 2 Rio 800 return pumps. Unfortunately, the overflow cannot handle the flow from both Rio's simultaneously. I have solved the problem by purchasing a Red Sea Wavemaster Pro wavemaker that alternates between the two Rio's. I'm getting great water circulation and everything is working wonderful, except that the darn Rio's chatter everytime they are switched on. Needless to say, this chattering is quite annoying.
Unfortunately, the Rio powerheads seem to be the only ones that will fit in the filter portion of the LT3. I have tried fitting a Maxi-Jet back there but it is just too wide.
Since I'm stuck with the Rio's, I'm wondering if there is any way to quiet them down and keep them from chattering everytime they are switched on by the wave-maker. Alternatively, is there another brand of wave-maker that has a "softer" startup that will not cause the Rio's to chatter? The Red Sea is advertised as having "soft start to protect pumps", but it sure does not seem to start very softly.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Kindest regards,
Quinn