Optimum 188 set-up?

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

I'm upgrading to a 188 (48w x 30d x 24t)

What would be the optimum setup using Tunze products?

And there location?

 

[rvitko]

What do you plan to keep, are you just looking for products for flow or filter equipment as well?

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

Mixed reef

Flow mainly

I was thinking a nano wave box w/ nano streams (2 x 6055) on a 7095 controller.

 

[rvitko]

I think the tank is two big for that to be sufficient. Given the width and volume I think the full size 6212 would be required and 2 6105's, though you will likely need to turn the 6105's down and not run them at full power.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

Any suggestions on placement?

 

[rvitko]

The wavebox would go on a side wall aimed down the length of the tank, it should have minimal obstructions between the outlet and far wall. The 6105's would go one in each back corner, aimed to hit the front 3ft down.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

I was hoping to keep the wave box in the corner opposite the over flow box. That would aim it towards the front glass.

 

[rvitko]

It may work, but it is not ideal and a lot will depend on tank layout. It is supposed to be installed aimed down the entire length of the aquarium with a minimum of obstacles.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

Something like this is what I had in mind...

 

[rvitko]

With that layout the wavebox will need to be in the front facing down the length of the tank to work optimally. It may be able to go further back depending on the height of the rock work.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

I'll play with it and see how it works out.

Any discounts for your northern Texas neighbor?

 

[rvitko]

We don't sell direct, but we do have two dealers in the area, The True Percula and Mid Cities Aquarium.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

OK, so I got the two streams and a wave box.

How do you run the wires?

2 X 6055
6206
7095

 

[rvitko]

The 6055 would connect to the 7095, the 6206 has its own controller that must be used with it and it will be used independently.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

So I can't put them all on the 7095 as shown int he manuel?

 

[rvitko]

The 6091 can be connected to the 7095 but it serves only one purpose, alternating between the 6055's and the wavebox and this is an unusual application. The only reason you would want to do this is for certain filter feeding soft corals, gorgonians and basket stars where the wave could be used during feeding hours for flow before changing to linear flow. It is a rarely used combo with a very limited usefulness.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

So I set up the wave box and all it does is runs. No wave action. The 6091 "flashes" like its working. But the box just runs one speed. No starting and stopping.

Any suggestions?

 

[rvitko]

The cable from the controller is loose or broken, please try the slave cable, it has the same function, this will help verify that it is just a bad cable, likely a wire came detached inside the controller.

 

[Luck_of_the_Dra]

The master has a short in the wire. I'll try the slave. The unit is about 3 months old.

Ok, The slave is constant on.

If I bend the master wire just below the controller it "pulses" and makes waves.

I think I need a replacement.

 

[rvitko]

Can you PM me your name and address and we will work out an exchange?