Tunze setup for a 200g reef?

[jamal-188]

I'm looking to save some money and possible make this a bit easier. My original plan was Sequence Hammerhead($300) ocean motion 4 or 8 way unit(279-379). Drilled holes in tank($100) plumbing($100) I figured if I"d go w/ 2 or possible 3 tunze's and use my wavemaker this may save cost and be easier to hook up. The only downfall is I won't be getting flow from 8 direction and I will see these huge units in my tank.

Any suggestions or ideas on how this would work compared to my original idea?

 

[rvitko]

You cannot use our pumps on wavemakers. If you used 2 6100's and a 7095 Multicontroller witha wavebox every inch of water would be moving, this would be a $1200 system though. Just the 2 6100's and a 7095 would be at least equal though and still $100 cheaper.

 

[jamal-188]

What is the wave box? I really don't want to spend $1200 anyway.

I'm assuming I can't use the tunze's with a Red Sea Wavermaster Pro either?

Not sure what to do yet....the tunze are so much less hassle, but they are a bit more difficult to hide and may not cover the entire tank. How would I postion 2 of them anway, I'm guess I"m at each end of the tank?

 

[rvitko]

They have as good a chance of covering your tank as the closed loop. Each one creates a cylinder of flow measuring 7ft by 2ft by 2ft. You would place them at each end back corner and angle them towards front center.

All wavemakers are a problem, they will destroy the pumps over time.

 

[jamal-188]

What are the wave boxes? I can't find anything on your site?

Thanks
Chris

 

[rvitko]

In the bottom left corner of the first page with the flags is a PDF labeled new Interzoo 2004- you will find it their and if you run a search here you will find tons of stuff including manual and videos.