Adding Hydros Wave Engine

[DoodleFish]

Recently purchased a Hydros Wave Engine LE and Icecap Gyre 2k combo for my BioCube32.

I was kind of surprised that it ships without the adapter cable, or the bus command cable, or the bus terminators. It's not like those parts are expensive - until you realize that you need them AFTER you receive the bundle, and now I'm scouring websites looking for those components, and having to pay some pretty high shipping costs for them be delivered from multiple sites.

Again, not expensive components - $12 for the adapter, $10 for the command bus cable, $5 each for 2 terminators - those cheap prices include profit for both CoralVue and the online stores - so the COST of those components must be fairly inexpensive ... so why not include them in the bundle? Why do I have to pay $32 for components, but $50 in shipping to get them? At least have them always available on Amazon, so I can get them quickly and not pay a bunch for shipping!

AND - why not make it clear somewhere - on the Hydros site, or the online sellers sites - EVERYTHING you need to make it work, so you can order it all from the same place at the same time, and not get stung with extra shipping charges? Or being delayed in installing / setting up while you wait for a $10 cable to be delivered.

Sorry, not so much a question as a rant here - but glad I got it out of my system!

I am sure after I get EVERYTHING I need delivered, I'll have questions about setting it up and programming, but ultimately I'll love it as much as I love all of the other Hydros components in my system!

 

[Peair]

Just enjoy it now, it works great.

 

[Arkayology]

I got the Icecap adaptor cable included when I purchased the Wave Engine LE + Icecap 2000 bundle on SaltwaterAquarium.com.

 

[DoodleFish]

I got the Icecap adaptor cable included when I purchased the Wave Engine LE + Icecap 2000 bundle on SaltwaterAquarium.com.

Hmmm ... it was NOT in my package. Wondering if they stopped shipping with them, or if someone forgot to put one in there?!?

 

[Dburr1014]

Recently purchased a Hydros Wave Engine LE and Icecap Gyre 2k combo for my BioCube32.

I was kind of surprised that it ships without the adapter cable, or the bus command cable, or the bus terminators. It's not like those parts are expensive - until you realize that you need them AFTER you receive the bundle, and now I'm scouring websites looking for those components, and having to pay some pretty high shipping costs for them be delivered from multiple sites.

Again, not expensive components - $12 for the adapter, $10 for the command bus cable, $5 each for 2 terminators - those cheap prices include profit for both CoralVue and the online stores - so the COST of those components must be fairly inexpensive ... so why not include them in the bundle? Why do I have to pay $32 for components, but $50 in shipping to get them? At least have them always available on Amazon, so I can get them quickly and not pay a bunch for shipping!

AND - why not make it clear somewhere - on the Hydros site, or the online sellers sites - EVERYTHING you need to make it work, so you can order it all from the same place at the same time, and not get stung with extra shipping charges? Or being delayed in installing / setting up while you wait for a $10 cable to be delivered.

Sorry, not so much a question as a rant here - but glad I got it out of my system!

I am sure after I get EVERYTHING I need delivered, I'll have questions about setting it up and programming, but ultimately I'll love it as much as I love all of the other Hydros components in my system!

That is a very valid point.
I mean, you bought the pumps and controller why not just throw it in a bundle?

 

[DJF]

Love my WE especially its flexibility which means different cords for different pumps. I would expect a bundle to come with the adapter but at least now you’re not married to a pump.

 

[Arkayology]

I got the Icecap adaptor cable included when I purchased the Wave Engine LE + Icecap 2000 bundle on SaltwaterAquarium.com.

Which retailer did you get it from? While it doesn't say that it includes the adapter on the website descriptions the reviews of the combo pack showed that it was included. I would reach out to Coralvue for an explanation maybe?

 

[SpyC]

Love my WE especially its flexibility which means different cords for different pumps. I would expect a bundle to come with the adapter but at least now you’re not married to a pump.

How easy was it to program a schedule for the different pumps/powerheads? I am thinking about getting a WE for my return, skimmer, and an octopulse

 

[DJF]

How easy was it to program a schedule for the different pumps/powerheads? I am thinking about getting a WE for my return, skimmer, and an octopulse

I think you miss the benefit using the WE for anything other than flow inside the tank. Its strength is with powerheads. Mixing/matching pumps. There was a little learning curve with the initial setup but not bad. I’m a fan of the octopulse & run 4s on a WE and a gyre set on another.