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Old 01/14/2007, 11:51 AM
Uncle Salty 05 Uncle Salty 05 is offline
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Wave making 24/7?

A whike back I got an idea for making a spray bar type return using Hydor rotating deflectors. The way I have things set up now my powerheads come on and go off with my metal halides giving the tank quiet time at night. If I go with the spray bar set up I will essentially have wave making 24/7.
Will this create stress on the fish and inverts or will it be beneficial?
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Old 01/14/2007, 12:15 PM
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Any thoughts?
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Old 01/14/2007, 12:31 PM
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I think many successful systems have their current set 24/7... and while the ocean certainly mellows out at night, it stays fairly active. Night diving can be some of the most intense for being moved vertically through the water column by the waves.
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Old 01/14/2007, 12:38 PM
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Thanks for the reply Ian. I think I'll give it a try.
If it seems to be problematic I can always go back I guess.
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Old 01/14/2007, 12:40 PM
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Should be fine!
 


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