I've removed several posts without infractions, let's not get cute here with creative spelling.
I seen someones tank that they were running 2xwp40s on a standard 125 full throttle and no problems with his mixed reef. I have 2xmag 8s in my 220 running about 80%. so I wouldn't be worried about running 2xwp40s in their. but don't wanna throw this thread off track. like I said. future planning of a 120. and since im tryin to piece together that system. I think ill be goin wit two of the wp25s instead of some koralias on that tank...
I'm looking forward to them showing up, a friend of mine brought up a good question that I haven't seen anyone else ask though. These pumps are putting out alot of movement so has anyone thought of the effects this could have on the tank and the seals? I found it an interesting question.
Unless you get them synced up and create big waves, i think the effect on the tank will be pretty meaningless. But, a big wave will empty the tank over the top pretty easily... and then it loses much of its force (losing mass), so it probably won't really hurt much even then. What could happen, if you had splash guards to keep the water in, with a big wave is the tank will start to walk (but these would have to be pretty big waves). That could lead to it moving enough to either fall off a stand or overhang enough to break the bottom.
A dump bucket wave maker will have much more of an impact on a tank, since the volume of water itself isn't being moved around the tank, but added and removed from it. Plus the impact is much greater with a big drop.
For a propeller to push hard enough to break its opposing wall it would probably have to break the wall its attached to as well (equal and opposite forces). I don't think even a MP60 would cause any issues in a 20 long in random flow. Probably wouldn't keep all the water though.
Wavemakers have been around for many years but I don't remember reading many tank failures due to wave making. Anyone aware of any statistics on this or actually had experience with such disaster?
I'm with Gorgok on this one. I've never heard of anybody ever saying that their tank failed due to a wave maker pump. I think Eco Tech is just CYA with their 'be careful' stance. Don't get me wrong here, it makes perfect sense for them as a manufacturer of a wave making pump. I would too. But I think it's more likely your tank will be struck by lightning or attacked by a shark before it breaks apart due to a wave maker pump! :lmao:




is that flame algae in the middle of the tank?
Yes it is... I just trimmed about half of it last week.. it's actually one of my favorite pieces in the tank