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Tumbleweed
, 04-06-2010 at 10:42 AM (6127 Views)
Picked up a used MP40W last week from another member and then last night got a new EcoSmart MP40 and I have been playing with them ever since. Because I only have 1 EcoSmart pump I can not use any of the EcoSmart programs with both pumps so I have it setup currently in long pulse mode at about 80-85% power and 10sec pulse. I also have it go into night mode at about 10pm when all of my lights turn off. So I was just wondering what program everyone else is using and why?

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  1. agsansoo's Avatar
    I use Reef Crest (high energy reef environment) mode 100% of the time. Then when my lights go out it switches into night mode. This just works for me. That's why I purchased a mp10 (old style) this month. Couldn't justify the extra cost for the EcoSmart driver if I only use Reef Crest mode !
  2. melev's Avatar
    Mine are set to Reefcrest all the time, and I have an MP20 on the back of my tank in a slower pulse mode. This pushes water through the corals on the right-middle section of my tank, keeping the BTA toward the front of the tank. That pump draws in fresh water and pushes it forward, which helped decrease what I felt was a low-flow area.

    I'm getting the Eco-Smart drivers too, so I may decide to change it up a bit.
  3. Aquarius Marinus's Avatar
    I think that the ES mode is the coolest thing ever. When I build my 180 next month I am ordering 2 MP40W ESs and maybe if I can an MP10W ES for the back and run them on the "Tidal Swell Mode".
    But....I obviously don't have them yet...so no real experience here, just excitement!