Natural Wave?????

Iceman30 · 01-20-2004, 02:03 PM

Has anyone used one of these? I used to have a WaveMaster Pro that gave me some problems. I am looking at the Tsunami, don't know if that is spelled right or the Natural wave, wave makers, Natural Wave is 1/2 the price of the others..any input would be great.

THANKS,

AND GREAT SITE !!!!

01-20-2004, 02:48 PM

Is this what you are talking about?

Matt was testing another unit like this one and I think it was cheaper and had timer settings.

Matt chime in on this one!

01-20-2004, 02:49 PM

Iceman I gave ya Karma as I hate seeing the 0

Matt Rogers · 01-20-2004, 03:49 PM

Naut you are thinking about the Coralife PowerCenter I bought which is really made for lights because the switch won't go shorter than 15 minutes.

All I know from experience with timers for pumps is that you should make sure it has 'soft-start' so you don't hear the pumps 'click' on and off. That used to drive me nuts. ANd think about the fish!

Phil5613 · 01-20-2004, 06:24 PM

I heard rumor that the wavemakers don't shut down the powerheads completely anymore too many startup noise complaints the wave maker just dims down the power sort of like a riostat. Again this is unconfirmed rumor so if anyone has better intell lets hear ya!

Scuba · 02-04-2004, 04:07 AM

Some unit do have a soft start, I found some info here

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/wav...rms=wavemakers

Wolffvet · 02-04-2004, 05:09 AM

I used one with three hagen 802 powerheads and I could never hear them kicking on and off unless they needed to be cleaned. The Natural Wave has three regular outlets and three timed outlets of various durations. If I remember two of three timed ones are the same duration and the third one is longer. There is also an adjustment knob to set how fast it switches. For the price you can't beat it.

hottielover14 · 03-01-2004, 01:00 PM

is the Natural wave better than the wave master pro. what's the smallest interval that the timer goes to. Should I buy one or wait to buy a wavemaster pro.

hottielover14 · 03-16-2004, 03:32 PM

i heard that the natural wave is a good wave timer and it's cheaper. Is this correct.

01-20-2004, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Iceman30 Astrea Snail Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC,South_Carolina Posts: 26 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Natural Wave????? Has anyone used one of these? I used to have a WaveMaster Pro that gave me some problems. I am looking at the Tsunami, don't know if that is spelled right or the Natural wave, wave makers, Natural Wave is 1/2 the price of the others..any input would be great. THANKS, AND GREAT SITE !!!! _________ GO PANTHERS !!!!! SUPERBOWL XXXIII !!!!!

01-20-2004, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Land_Fish Guest Posts: n/a Skin: Mint	Re: Natural Wave????? Is this what you are talking about? Matt was testing another unit like this one and I think it was cheaper and had timer settings. Matt chime in on this one!

01-20-2004, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Land_Fish Guest Posts: n/a Skin: Mint	Re: Natural Wave????? Iceman I gave ya Karma as I hate seeing the 0

01-20-2004, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 40 Posts: 9,071 Skin: Mint Karma: 55143	Re: Natural Wave????? Naut you are thinking about the Coralife PowerCenter I bought which is really made for lights because the switch won't go shorter than 15 minutes. All I know from experience with timers for pumps is that you should make sure it has 'soft-start' so you don't hear the pumps 'click' on and off. That used to drive me nuts. ANd think about the fish! _________ Go slow, let it grow. My tank build thread <-- Support 3reef! - Now with monthly option for only $2! 3reef shirts here! - Now with free bumper stickers! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote!

01-20-2004, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phil5613 Purple Spiny Lobster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois Posts: 492 Skin: Mint Karma: 42	Re: Natural Wave????? I heard rumor that the wavemakers don't shut down the powerheads completely anymore too many startup noise complaints the wave maker just dims down the power sort of like a riostat. Again this is unconfirmed rumor so if anyone has better intell lets hear ya! _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/3phil.jpg Starting over with a 210 RR from All Glass, Lifereef Berlin sump, skimmer (installed) and calcium reactor (ordered). Aquatraders Catalina 72" 3x400 mh 10 k/4x96 watt blue PC, Closed Loop with Little Giant 4MDQX-SC and 2- 3/4 Seaswirls.

02-04-2004, 04:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scuba Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid-west, Illinois Posts: 295 Skin: Mint Karma: 12	Re: Natural Wave????? Some unit do have a soft start, I found some info here http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/wav...rms=wavemakers _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/1scuba1.jpg && &&&&24 GAL Nano Cube with 30 lbs of sand,28 lbs of live rock, 2 clown fish and now 6 mushroom, and still learning. &&PADI diver riding a 93 Blue Goldwing&&Logo by Nautilus

02-04-2004, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolffvet Astrea Snail Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gatesville, TX Posts: 67 Skin: Mint Karma: 101	Re: Natural Wave????? I used one with three hagen 802 powerheads and I could never hear them kicking on and off unless they needed to be cleaned. The Natural Wave has three regular outlets and three timed outlets of various durations. If I remember two of three timed ones are the same duration and the third one is longer. There is also an adjustment knob to set how fast it switches. For the price you can't beat it.

03-01-2004, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
hottielover14 Torch Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 23 Posts: 1,167 Skin: Mint Karma: 7	Re: Natural Wave????? is the Natural wave better than the wave master pro. what's the smallest interval that the timer goes to. Should I buy one or wait to buy a wavemaster pro.

03-16-2004, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
hottielover14 Torch Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 23 Posts: 1,167 Skin: Mint Karma: 7	Re: Natural Wave????? i heard that the natural wave is a good wave timer and it's cheaper. Is this correct.