Tunze wavebox, 6212

[TrojanScott]

I think that's the model!

I have an oppty to buy one from someone, it's only 3 months old, at a pretty good price.

I've always been fascinated by these things, but wanted to ask, do I need to lower the teeth on my internal overlow box? (lower the water level?) That would require some work for sure, and I'm not certain I'd even want to do that. I'm not looking for an extreme wave or anything, just added flow, and this may be too good a deal to say no. I currently run two 6100's on a multicontroller, couldn't tell you what my return GPH is, I have a PS4 (or Velocity T4) pump on my 180. Standard 6x2x2.

 

[rvitko]

Where are the overflows positioned? If you have at least 1" from the top of the water to the edge of the tank you should be able to make it work.

 

[TrojanScott]

I just measured and I'd say it's 1 inch on the dot, if no a millimeter LESS than than an inch. Very close.

One center overflow.

 

[rvitko]

You could get a 1.5-2" wave with proper set up and a center overflow but you can adjust the power of the pump to reduce the amplitude of the wave.

 

[TrojanScott]

Thanks Roger. If I do purchase, where would you suggest mounting? My streams are in back corners angled towards the front.

 

[rvitko]

It will largely depend on your rock layout, ideally the shot across the tank is not obstructed, in particular the far wall should be clear. The front corner tends to be a good position or the back corner, you could move the Stream.