PUMP OPERATION
The REEF-Tide/REEF-Tide Compact Pump has several functions to control output and wave
type. We advise you to speak with your local fish shop to determine which settings will be best
for the species of corals and the aquarium size you own. A little experimentation is often
required to achieve the best results, as no two setups or scapes are the same.
OPERATION OF THE DC CONTROLLER
1. Up to 8 blue LEDs will illuminate to show pump speed, power
and frequency.
- Two LEDs illuminated indicate the pump output is 40% of maximum power
- Four LEDs illuminated indicate the pump output is 60% of maximum power
- Six LEDs illuminated indicate the pump output is 80% of maximum power
- Eight LEDs illuminated indicate the pump output is 100% of maximum power
2. The LCD screen displays the current time
or the wave mode
Explanation of Time Period Settings
Explanation of Power Intensity Settings
Explanation of Wave Modes
Explanation of Wave Frequency
This can be changed from 1 to 8 with 1 being the fastest and 8 being the slowest frequency.
Please note:
In Continuous
Stream Mode the Wave Frequency is factory pre-set at 8 and cannot be adjusted. In Random Mode, Wave Frequency and Power
Intensity cannot be adjusted and the LCD Display will show a “0” to denote that these cannot be changed.
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TIME
PERIOD POWER
INTENSITY
WAVE
MODE WAVE
FREQUENCY
1
2
3
4
5
TIME
Dawn
Sunrise
Daylight
Sunset
Night
PERIOD
05:30-07:30hrs
07:30-09:00hrs
09:00-14:00hrs
14:00-16:30hrs
16:30-05:30hrs
Please note:
Time Periods are not user defined. However, in each pre-set time period the power intensity, the wave mode and
the wave frequency can be adjusted according to the individual requirements of the aquarium
1
2
3
4
POWER
INTENSITY
40%
60%
80%
100%
1
2
3
4
WAVE MODE
Pulse
Surge
Continuous Stream
Random
In this example, 3438 indicates:
3 = Time Period 3
(Daylight 09:00-14:00 hrs)
4 = Power Intensity 4
(100%)
3 = Wave Mode 3
(Continuous Stream)
8 = Wave Frequency 8
(Slowest)
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