Full DIY Hydros Pinout Cheat Sheet

[thom_smith]

The table is missing the Wave Engine power input 4-pin cable pinout. Any chance you have that info?

That'd be the Force (24V) Port Pinout.

 

[Polo1616]

Using arduino I want to be able to control the speed of IceCap 2K Gyre Flow Link Pump from 0% to 100% full speed

1- Plan A > Would I be able to use the 0-10v input to control the speed from 0% to 100%??
>> Does 5v means 50 % of pump speed?
>> If yes, how exactly can I input PWM signal to the controller? Attached below a screenshot from the 0-10v article second video Link > The main issue is does not explain anything about input mode analog controls


2- Plan B > In this case I will buy the pump without its controller so I will have my own motor driver. What drivers options should work??
>> Would the WS55-180 work? if yes what other options are available?

 

[Polo1616]

Awesome Info Don. I was worried if I did wired it incorrectly it might be damaged. Yes, you are correct Apex has nothing like this pump controller. What I use as a pump controller for the Apex is a WS55-180. Then use the 0-10v output to control the pump speed. My skimmer, UV Light and return pumps are all running off these WS55-180's. I also have 2 icecap 4k gyre pumps that use the dual controller. My dual controller has an issue. It's reading the 0-10v incorrectly. If I input 10v it reads 4v, if I input 9v it reads 7v and if I input 8v it reads 10v. So the plan was to use this instead of buying another dual controller. I could get rid of three controllers and only be using one. Thanks Don!

1- Is it possible to control the 2K Gyre Flow Pump using ws55-180?

2- Is it possible to control the 4K Gyre Flow Pump using ws55-180?

3- Is it possible to control the ws55-180 using an arduino pwm pin?

 

[Hooz]

Are there a pinout diagram and/or plug specs for the devices with dedicated power?

 

[Danny]

Are there a pinout diagram and/or plug specs for the devices with dedicated power?

I am not sure which port you are talking about. The power input on the X10, XD and wave engines have the same pinout as a Kraken force port.

 

[Hooz]

I am not sure which port you are talking about. The power input on the X10, XD and wave engines have the same pinout as a Kraken force port.

That is indeed what I was talking about, but it's 24v, so that won't fit my needs. I'll just have to come up with something else. Maybe I'll do a 2-pin 12v connector with a power supply like this...

Kamoer/HYDROS Dosing Pump Power Supply

Official replacement power supply for Kamoer X1 PRO and output power supply for the CoralVue HYDROS Dosing Pumps.

www.coralvue.com

 

[Danny]

That is indeed what I was talking about, but it's 24v, so that won't fit my needs. I'll just have to come up with something else. Maybe I'll do a 2-pin 12v connector with a power supply like this...

Kamoer/HYDROS Dosing Pump Power Supply

Official replacement power supply for Kamoer X1 PRO and output power supply for the CoralVue HYDROS Dosing Pumps.

www.coralvue.com

The drive ports are 12v and there is already a adapter cable to go from that to the barrel connector used on Kamoer pumps.

 

[Hooz]

The drive ports are 12v and there is already a adapter cable to go from that to the barrel connector used on Kamoer pumps.

I'm building my own 4 channel doser based on the thread in this forum. I'm just looking for a "cooler" way to do the power connector. But, that'd be an interesting option. I'll have to look into the power requirements of the pump(s) and see if powering them using a drive port would be possible.

 

[thecodingart]

I now have the Red Sea DC skimmer (RSK300) working on the Kraken!

Picked up a couple of M16 connectors and female barrel connectors with cable. The pin out of the Kraken Force port matches the RS ReefRun connectors, just in a slightly different order. Just pay attention to the pin numbers. The force port cables with the barrel are actually just two wires. So, on the M16 side, I jumpered the grounds together and the DC together and then I soldered from the barrel cable wires to one of the posts on the M16. Connected and all good.

The force port cable with barrel has a gender bender with it, so either barrel will work.

Not a fan of soldering...I really suck at it, but I got it working!

Next is the ReefMat connector. Should be a M11 connector. That should be more straightforward with only two pins.

I'm an absolute amateur at soldering. What gauge wire did you use for jumpers on the M16 for Sicce pumps? Any links/lists for all the materials you needed?

 

[thecodingart]

I'm an absolute amateur at soldering. What gauge wire did you use for jumpers on the M16 for Sicce pumps? Any links/lists for all the materials you needed?

I have 2x requirements on my end.

1x Reefmat 1200
1x Sicce 7.0 SDX
1x Sicce 9.0 SDX

So far, I've just picked up the following:

4x Gx12 4 Pin Connectors (both) - Amazon.com
4x M16 Waterproof Cable Connectors 4 pin (Sicce 7.0 + 9.0 SDX) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...st_main.5.39eb1802NZJzLG&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
4x M12 2 pin connectors (Reefmat) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...t_main.10.39eb1802NZJzLG&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

I over purchased to give me some room for error, and now I need to choose jumper wires + solder wire.

My soldering Iron is pretty simple and is the PINECIL running pine - PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron (Version 2) - PINE STORE

 

[BR260354]

I have 2x requirements on my end.

1x Reefmat 1200
1x Sicce 7.0 SDX
1x Sicce 9.0 SDX

So far, I've just picked up the following:

4x Gx12 4 Pin Connectors (both) - Amazon.com
4x M16 Waterproof Cable Connectors 4 pin (Sicce 7.0 + 9.0 SDX) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...st_main.5.39eb1802NZJzLG&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
4x M12 2 pin connectors (Reefmat) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...t_main.10.39eb1802NZJzLG&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

I over purchased to give me some room for error, and now I need to choose jumper wires + solder wire.

My soldering Iron is pretty simple and is the PINECIL running pine - PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron (Version 2) - PINE STORE

I don't believe the Sicce pumps use any of the M16 (or any M) connector. Those are for the Red Seas....unless you are talking about the ReefRun 7000. My Sicce 3 just takes a straight barrel connector and the Force port cable is all you should need....at least for the 3.0 I have.

ReefMat should be a 12v 2 pin. Try to get the one with the screws and therefore no need to solder!!

As far as gauge for the M16 jumper, if you still need that, I had some wire laying around that was probably thicker than the Force port cable. 14g or 16g should work.

Let me know if you need anything else.

 

[thecodingart]

I don't believe the Sicce pumps use any of the M16 (or any M) connector. Those are for the Red Seas....unless you are talking about the ReefRun 7000. My Sicce 3 just takes a straight barrel connector and the Force port cable is all you should need....at least for the 3.0 I have.

ReefMat should be a 12v 2 pin. Try to get the one with the screws and therefore no need to solder!!

As far as gauge for the M16 jumper, if you still need that, I had some wire laying around that was probably thicker than the Force port cable. 14g or 16g should work.

Let me know if you need anything else.

How I wish that were true about the upper model Sicce pumps.

 

[BR260354]

How I wish that were true about the upper model Sicce pumps.

Well, there you go. Then it should work like I have it for the ReefRun 7000, 5500, and the SDK300 DC skimmer. Just follow the pin out and I believe I provided pictures in this thread. It should work. Then you have a few less power bricks to deal with.

 

[BR260354]

Seems it wasn't in this thread. Go here - Sicce SDC 7.0 Pump connection to Kraken Force Port 24v

 

[Hooz]

Ok. Silly (maybe) question. Since I'me using a 6-pin GX12 premade pigtail for my doser project, I want the pinount to match exactly the port on the 0-10v Output port on the X4 or WaveEngine.

Just to clarify... In the diagrams at the beginning of this thread, the pinout configurations shown are the actual ports on the Hydros device, as you would be looking at them, correct?

I'm in the midst of making my diagrams for wiring up ports and cables for a drive port adapter and the 0-10v outputs, and I just want to verify that my pin-to-wire-colro is right before soldering.

 

[Danny]

Ok. Silly (maybe) question. Since I'me using a 6-pin GX12 premade pigtail for my doser project, I want the pinount to match exactly the port on the 0-10v Output port on the X4 or WaveEngine.

Just to clarify... In the diagrams at the beginning of this thread, the pinout configurations shown are the actual ports on the Hydros device, as you would be looking at them, correct?

I'm in the midst of making my diagrams for wiring up ports and cables for a drive port adapter and the 0-10v outputs, and I just want to verify that my pin-to-wire-colro is right before soldering.

The GX12 connectors I got were numbered. So I wired to that but I cannot remember which way the ones in this post are viewed from.

 

[ngdeps]

Hello, can somebody help me out? I think I’m freaking out with this…

I’m trying to connect my two Red Sea return pump to the kraken. I bought the 4 pin m16 from alibaba… but for any reason, when I connect with this color code
1-
2- ️
3-
4- ️

Is like the kraken has run too much watts, and shut down my lights (that I successfully connected to the kraken with the same color code above.. 4 ecotech xr15)

Idk what else to do.. any suggestions?

 

[JeffB418]

There might be 2 issues, 1) you might have the pump connected wrong, i personally dont have any exp with red sea pumps or connecting them to kraken since they use a non-standard connector but 2) you likely exceeding your Kraken's max load. You said you have 4 XR15's connected already. Each of those lights can pull up to 105W each if run at 100% (thats 420W combined), the Kraken has a max power output of 480W for ALL devices including its own power draw. Before connecting up the pump again, look at how much power each output is drawing to see if you are close to the 105W max or look at the device power draw for the kraken and see what the DC Current is drawing (power is current x voltage, take you DC current x DC Voltage (24V for kraken). I also suggest to reach out to support@coralvue.com possibly

 

[BR260354]

Sorry for the late reply.

In an earlier post in this thread, I have this:
Picked up a couple of M16 connectors and female barrel connectors with cable. The pin out of the Kraken Force port matches the RS ReefRun connectors, just in a slightly different order. Just pay attention to the pin numbers. The force port cables with the barrel are actually just two wires. So, on the M16 side, I jumpered the grounds together and the DC together and then I soldered from the barrel cable wires to one of the posts on the M16. Connected and all good.

Also, on another thread, I have pictures of the connector:

Post in thread 'Sicce SDC 7.0 Pump connection to Kraken Force Port 24v'

Jun 5, 2024

This is an older one I did. I’ll have to take another picture of the latest but you have the idea

• BR260354

I have two Red Sea ReefRun 7000, a 5500, and the DC Skimmer pump on the Kraken.

 

[KenS]

New to the forum! Glad I found it though! Been on reef2reef for a while. Appreciate this info! My kraken has been sitting in a corner because I didn't realize it wouldn't come with any of the force or drive cables. Rather than spend upwards of $200 for cables alone, I decided I'd search online for a diy guide. Didn't find any guides, but the pin out you posted is all I really needed!

Here are the pre wired connectors I purchased on Amazon. A lot less expensive than the $15/pop from hydros.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Will update here after everything arrives and is put together!

Jc1589, I'm hoping you can help! I'm struggling making a cable to connect my two Sicce SDC 7.0 pumps to Kraken. I'm hoping you'll take a moment to look at the thread linked below & help me.

K

Post in thread 'Sicce SDC 7.0 Pump connection to Kraken Force Port 24v'

Apr 2, 2025

I just had an epiphany! Why don't I open up the Sicce connector & look at how it is wired! I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Thank God I never plugged in my cable!
Probably would have fried my pump!

So, can anyone help me decipher what the info below & the wire colors mean in the attached photo?

The wire to the M16 connector on my Sicce 7.0 pump has 4 wires connected to it (red, blue, black, white).

The Sicce SDC 7.0 is wired as such:
Red to pin 1
Blue to pin 2
Black & White to pin 3
Pin 4 is unused

The problem is my female 2.1mm barrel connector...

• KenS

If I bought the cable in the first attachment from Amazon, it should work, agreed? But the wire colors are different on that cable vs what is on the Sicce connector. The second attachment is a picture of the Sicce connector and I list the pin to wire colors of the Sicce connector in the thread link I posted above. Thank you!