Vortech ECOSMART with slave

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by crustytheclown, May 6, 2011.

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    Ok so i am a little confused about whether or not my slave mp10 is in the right mode to correspond with my Master that is in EcoSmart Tidal swell mode. Earlier on in the instruction manual, under the descriptions of each mode, under the Tidal Swell Mode it says that the master pump dial should be purple while your slave driver should white/orange/teal. But later under Pump Configuration for EcoSmart - What does EcoSmart mean to you? It says that the first slave pump for on a rectangular tank should be placed on the opposite side of the master and should be set to the orange mode? So i am a little confused on which is right? I have my master set to Tidal Swell Mode and my slave set to the orange mode. Do i have it right?:confused:
     
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  3. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    My master is purple and my slave is orange. They are on opposite sides.

    When in NTS mode and it's doing the wave part, you can look at the pumps and see the blue dot run up from left to right. Master should run up first, then slave, then master, etc. In perfect rhythm.
     
  4. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    can anyone else elaborate? I just cant tell if the pumps are changing speed or not?
     
  5. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    If the lights on the slave are white it is running in sync with the master. If the light on the slave is orange it is running opposite to the master. Usually you want them to run opposite if they are on opposite ends of the tank and synced if on the same end. If you are trying to push waves, you will get different results from both ways.
     
  6. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    great thanks guys. got it now.