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    WAV delay off on Feed A

    I am looking to have my WAV pump run for a short period of time after Feed A is activated (to move food around the tank a bit). I have it set currently to turn off immediately with Feed A (see code below). I have also set up a virtual outlet to turn the AFM on at a set time every day. Within my Feeder output code, I have a one minute delay to allow the skimmer time to shut off.

    V-feed (virtual outlet)
    Set OFF
    If Time 16:00 to 16:01 Then ON

    AFS/Feeder
    Set OFF
    If Output V-feed = ON Then ON
    Defer 001:00 Then ON
    If FeedA 000 Then ON


    Skimmer
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Output RetPump_eb_3 = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON
    If Output V-feed = ON Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON


    WAV (took out cycle program)
    Fallback ON
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF

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    StopFeedA
    Set OFF
    If FeedA 000 Then ON
    Defer 001:00 Then ON

    WAV
    If Output StopFeedA = ON Then OFF

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    A better approach would be to define a profile to be used by the WAV during the Feed cycle. If you are not using profiles, you are not getting the full benefit.

    WAV
    Set {Daytime Profile}
    If Output LIGHTS = OFF Then {Nightime Profile}
    If FeedA 000 Then {Feed Profile}

    Each profile can be defined with various intensities and cycle times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd View Post
    A better approach would be to define a profile to be used by the WAV during the Feed cycle. If you are not using profiles, you are not getting the full benefit.

    WAV
    Set {Daytime Profile}
    If Output LIGHTS = OFF Then {Nightime Profile}
    If FeedA 000 Then {Feed Profile}

    Each profile can be defined with various intensities and cycle times.
    Daytime and nighttime are better done with the wizard, which is what it appears the OP did.

    The use of a profile during feed is not necessarily beneficial. In smaller tanks, 1% constant or pipeline can be too much flow and zip the food around faster than more docile fish are able to catch it. It appears that the OP may be using this to his benefit by letting the food spread for a very short period and then let the residual flow keep it in suspension.

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