Anyone using a wavebox?

[mmotown]

Just wanted to know if anyone is using a wavebox and if so how do you like it? Looking at a Tunze 6206

 

[possys]

Using any wavebox is better then no wavebox.

 

[wld1783]

I used them in a tanks I set up. I like them but they are pricey.

Myself I have a sclsed loop with eductors and 4 streams on a 7095 controller.

Bill

 

[troyman]

it gives a natural motion in tank i like mine very much ,fish like it to also you still have to have other source of water movement light sensor shuts it down at night

 

[mmotown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14605200#post14605200 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by troyman
it gives a natural motion in tank i like mine very much ,fish like it to also you still have to have other source of water movement light sensor shuts it down at night

Did your wave box keep your substrate cleaner than it would have been without one?

 

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14605633#post14605633 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mmotown
Did your wave box keep your substrate cleaner than it would have been without one?

It does for me.

You will notice it doesn't give much of a chance for stuff to settle on the bottom. It also pulls a lot of crap out from behind the rocks when you first start it up.

Don't count on it for flow (not going to replace powerheads) but its a great addition to any tanks. Especially if you have softies and LPS.

 

[mmotown]

Someone told me their wave box caused their glass to split and they said there was a warning on the box. Anyone experience that?

 

[troyman]

no but it does shorten life of tank from the rocking motion suposely weakens the seems

 

[mmotown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14611105#post14611105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by troyman
no but it does shorten life of tank from the rocking motion suposely weakens the seems

When you say shorten the life are you saying that one day I could come home and find my tank's contents all over my floor? So is it wise to purchase a wave box?

 

[chercm]

i am so happy with my wave box even those corals and fishes

 

[SirVilhelm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14614457#post14614457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mmotown
When you say shorten the life are you saying that one day I could come home and find my tank's contents all over my floor? So is it wise to purchase a wave box?

I would like an answer to this as well.

I just purchase a Visio 180gal that I would like to put a wave box in but I can not imagine coming home to everything flopping on the floor!

 

[SirVilhelm]

damn double post

 

[mmotown]

I went ahead and purchased one. I was told by numerous people that we're talking yearrrrrrsssss down the road before any damage can be done.

 

[Chandlerpelhams]

I've got a 75 softie tank right now and was looking at the wavebox nano...I would like to upgrade to sps sometime in the future - anyone have a wavebox with sps? Is it better to just have powerheads on an sps tank?

 

[mmotown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14633673#post14633673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chandlerpelhams
I've got a 75 softie tank right now and was looking at the wavebox nano...I would like to upgrade to sps sometime in the future - anyone have a wavebox with sps? Is it better to just have powerheads on an sps tank?

From what I have been told you need the ph for directional flow and the wave box is used to keep detritus suspended and it also keeps water movement in areas that would otherwise be a dead spot. I have a Tunze 6206 on the way

 

[Hella]

I have my wavebox custom drilled and mounted to the outside of my tank.

Here are some pics.

Start of the hole.

Hole done

external box mounted

pump in box

Some small vids

 

[UrbanSage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14636382#post14636382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hella
I have my wavebox custom drilled and mounted to the outside of my tank.

That is brilliant
Well done!

 

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14634606#post14634606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mmotown
From what I have been told you need the ph for directional flow and the wave box is used to keep detritus suspended and it also keeps water movement in areas that would otherwise be a dead spot. I have a Tunze 6206 on the way

You are correct.

I have a frogspawn in the corner of my tank that just sits limp when the wavebox is off. There is really no flow in the corners of my tank until the wavebox comes on and then that frogspawn is rocking!

A wavebox really doesn't allow dead spots, IME.

 

[pcofdareef]

I have used both the tunze products and wave2k products in my tanks over the years with no ill effects on the tanks. Majority of reef tank keepers use some form of wavemaker in their tanks and I have never heard of the tanks splitting or weakening from the use of a wavemaker. IMO if there is that much force from the wavemaker to damage the tank it would most likely splash water out of it or severely damage your livestock first. My favorite product to date is the wave2k products.... Great company great product

 

[mmotown]

My 6206 came in yesterday from Marine Depot. Will be setting it up soon after cooking my rocks and changing my sand and everything out.