Ice Cap gyre set up?

[Daddy-o]

It is time to upgrade my powerheads. I have 4 reefs in a row plumbed together. Currently I am moving water with 11 crappy Ebay cheap powerheads, and believe me, I have stray voltage and shorts going on.
I purchased 2-IceCap 2k gyres and 2-4k gyres along with 2 dual controllers. My thoughts are to put one gyre in each of the 4 reefs. Each of the barebottom 40 gallon breeders will get a 2k and each of the 60g displays will get a 4k. I watched the set up video and unless I missed it, they didnt talk about a program to make them go forward for a set time and then reverse for a set time. I would like to run them forward for about 4 hours and then reverse for 4 hours and repeat. Is this possible?
Cheers! Mark

 

[Lazydayz]

So it maybe slightly different because im running the 2k off the Hydros WaveEngine but mine is set to sine wave on 1 minute cycle. It will cycle from 25% to 46% within that 1 minute then if I allow it to run in reverse it automatically switches to reverse and goes from -25% to -46% in 1 minute. The 2k is noisy in reverse so I don't run it in reverse. Hopefully that made sense and helps.

 

[Jamesrup0411]

I must have missed it too because, it is possible but you have to watch multiple videos about setting triggers

 

[Daddy-o]

So it maybe slightly different because im running the 2k off the Hydros WaveEngine but mine is set to sine wave on 1 minute cycle. It will cycle from 25% to 46% within that 1 minute then if I allow it to run in reverse it automatically switches to reverse and goes from -25% to -46% in 1 minute. The 2k is noisy in reverse so I don't run it in reverse. Hopefully that made sense and helps.

So do I need a Hydros to get them to reverse? The reef is in the detached garage so noise isnt an issue.
Cheers! Mark

 

[Lazydayz]

So do I need a Hydros to get them to reverse? The reef is in the detached garage so noise isnt an issue.
Cheers! Mark

I believe it can be done in the app as well when you add the pump, on the WaveEngine it is at the very bottom.

 

[Lazydayz]

So do I need a Hydros to get them to reverse? The reef is in the detached garage so noise isnt an issue.
Cheers! Mark

Having the WaveEngine has been great! You could run all 4 pumps for the WaveEngine and not need the controllers or the power bricks. I would highly recommend it!! Also comes in handy if you lose WiFi connection you can still switch over to bluetooth on the WaveEngine an control all the pumps.

 

[Daddy-o]

Having the WaveEngine has been great! You could run all 4 pumps for the WaveEngine and not need the controllers or the power bricks. I would highly recommend it!! Also comes in handy if you lose WiFi connection you can still switch over to bluetooth on the WaveEngine an control all the pumps.

Darn, I just spent 650

 

[Daddy-o]

Got them today, first impression is dang, why did I buy a piece of crap that doesnt even provide any info. on setting up.

 

[Lazydayz]

They have step by step instructional videos on YouTube. They may have more information on the Coralvue website too but not sure

 

[Daddy-o]

I know, just frustrating that I spent almost $700 and they cant even send a single page quick set up guide. And when you click the setting up pump guide on the website they guide you to, it has 0 info.
Cheers! Mark

 

[Daddy-o]

 

[Daddy-o]

 

[Daddy-o]

After 2 hours I can only get the lights to blink red and then it shuts down.

 

[Lazydayz]

Maybe @Carlos@CoralVue or @Jeff@CoralVue can help, they have really good customer service!

 

[Carz]

I had a tough time when I first set mine up as well. Their support had to send me an update and then everything is running fine now. I would email support as well. They got back pretty fast.

 

[GaryE]

Mine was up and running fine without need for a guide in 5 minutes. Perhaps yours is defective.

 

[Daddy-o]

The real bummer is that I have 9 tanks and was going to add 2 gyres to each which is 18 gyres. If the first one is a nightmare, imagine 18 of them.

 

[Carz]

Well with 9 tanks you have a problem. You may need help. (just kidding...that is awesome). I hated the 4k gyre for the first 3 weeks, but now they are 20% off and I will add a second one to my 250 to get rid of the other wave makers. It stunk at first, but now I must admit that I do like them and they work and they work really great.

 

[Lor]

The real bummer is that I have 9 tanks and was going to add 2 gyres to each which is 18 gyres. If the first one is a nightmare, imagine 18 of them.

did you ever get your issue resolved?
have u tried resetting to factory defaults

https://www.coralvuehydros.com/product-support/icecap-dual-pump-controller/reset-to-factory-default/

 

[Daddy-o]

did you ever get your issue resolved?
have u tried resetting to factory defaults

https://www.coralvuehydros.com/product-support/icecap-dual-pump-controller/reset-to-factory-default/

Nope! I have reset a couple times. I am over 8 hours into trying to get these going. I tried a couple times to update the software and while it says it updated, I get a pop up telling me that I am still running old software.
I have reconfigured my iphone a couple times 'cause their software is buggy, and I have entered my wifi into them probably 50 times. The 2 controllers are both displaying different different status LEDs, I got emails again last night telling me that they have been offline too long and when I try to adjust a speed setting the controller wont upload it just tells me the controller isnt responding. So frustrating!!!!! This was supposed to be a fun upgrade. I spent what I consider a lot of money on pumps, and to be honest they have been an exhausting headache.