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jsclownfish
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Riptide

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I can see this new toy in my future controlled by the RA. :D

http://www.coralvue.com/maxspect-riptide-gyre-generator

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Yes im very interested in this also.

Cant wait to here more about it.
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I don't think they are controllable :(
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Kind of defeats the purpose with a gyre type flow. The goal isn't to randomize but provide a consistent strong current from what I understand.
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I was thinking more strength of flow. I don't randomize flow, but try to control the rate at different times of the day. Although I think Roberto is probably right in that it doesn't look controllable.

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Gotcha. Guess we'll have to see. Maybe jaebo will mimmic it next :)
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Actually, it looks like it will be controllable....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFnMOWeU-9U#t=71

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Actually... It looks awesome... Did you look at the other video in the 220 gal tank? That little thing can move water!
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Roberto,

Did you ever receive any information from maxspect as to whether or not the RA will be able to control it?
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ReEfnWrX wrote:Roberto,

Did you ever receive any information from maxspect as to whether or not the RA will be able to control it?
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I think maxpect have said it won't be controllable from other controllers. But who knows if there is a workaround, can't see it working too differently to other power heads.
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Any news regarding this? I heard some rumors about an advanced controller coming from Maxspect enabling 3rd party control but haven't seen anything official yet.
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I bought one of them to check and although they use a similar plug, all the motor control is actually inside their controller unit.
So, there is no interfacing with it as of right now.
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then there's no buying it right now :lol:
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I believe the controlability was said to be in future models. The ones being released now are the basic.
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