tunze wavebox in action
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RedEyeReef
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Roger, you talked about the new "fish safe" or something that spins the Streams periodically, or something, to keep fish out. If I have old Streams but get the new 7095 when it becomes availible, will the new controller fish safe thing work on my Streams?
Sorry for changing the subject of this thread.
Sorry for changing the subject of this thread.
Here are the options for making an old pump fish safe.
Multicontroller 7095 has two versions of what was formerly Tide Mode. It has been renamed Interval Mode and there are versions 1 and 2. In version 1 the other pump never turns off, instead it stays at a low power without pulsing.
You could also change the drivers, with this you will get Fish Care which spins the pump once every 20 seconds when it is "off" as a function of one of our controllers either by Food Timer or by Tide or Sequence or Interval modes.
The 3rd way is still under development but we have a mechanical system that will be an option for the 6060 and 6080.
Multicontroller 7095 has two versions of what was formerly Tide Mode. It has been renamed Interval Mode and there are versions 1 and 2. In version 1 the other pump never turns off, instead it stays at a low power without pulsing.
You could also change the drivers, with this you will get Fish Care which spins the pump once every 20 seconds when it is "off" as a function of one of our controllers either by Food Timer or by Tide or Sequence or Interval modes.
The 3rd way is still under development but we have a mechanical system that will be an option for the 6060 and 6080.
RedEyeReef
Active member
rvitko said:
Version 1 would be perfect for my setup. I CAN"T WAIT to get my hands on one of these.
I'm sorry but I must comment on a previous post about disassembling this product for DIY purposes. This is not a flame.
It's important for us aquarists to realize that we need companies to produce break through technologies for the aquarium trade. The Tunze Wavebox is a break through; I have been waiting for a commercial product such as this for a long time.
One way we can ensure companies keep trying to create units like this is by supporting them; actually buying their products. We need competing companies to start producing similar products so that prices drop, and the only way that is going to happen is when a demand exists for the commercial product. DIY takes away from this again.
Please support companies offering new and interesting technologies!
Just my 0.02
* Again this is not a flame, I just was reminded of this trend I have noticed in peoples thinking in recent years. I work in the marine aquarium trade, and no it's not for Tunze.
Cheers!
It's important for us aquarists to realize that we need companies to produce break through technologies for the aquarium trade. The Tunze Wavebox is a break through; I have been waiting for a commercial product such as this for a long time.
One way we can ensure companies keep trying to create units like this is by supporting them; actually buying their products. We need competing companies to start producing similar products so that prices drop, and the only way that is going to happen is when a demand exists for the commercial product. DIY takes away from this again.
Please support companies offering new and interesting technologies!
Just my 0.02
* Again this is not a flame, I just was reminded of this trend I have noticed in peoples thinking in recent years. I work in the marine aquarium trade, and no it's not for Tunze.
Cheers!
Bob
I know Premium Aquatics and Champion have already taken a few orders. I see no problem with wait lists- heck I'm on one waiting to get them for the US market. FWIW I was first in line but I know that the first ones will of course be sold in Germany just in case something goes wrong they will be close to home and easy to recall.
Test results of final production unit in a US tank
Test results of final production unit in a US tank
Today I ran 4 tests in US made aquariums. First was a custom Oceanic 150- 48" long and 30" wide by 24" tall with one oversized corner overflow with 1.5" drain and 3/4" return. The result was a 1/2" wave with no real affect on the overflow and no need to change water level.
I then tested it in a standard Reef Ready Oceanic 120. The result was the same.
I tried a custom Oceanic 75 measuring 36" by 24" by 20" The result was chaos- apparently the tank was too short to get a correct resonance frequency. As a result I cannot advice it's use on a tank less than 1m or 38" long- it was close but no cigar, I could get a 1/4" 1.5 wave pattern. The effect was still useful but not as impressive.
I tried it on a generic custom tank of 8ft long by 18" wide and 20" tall. I got a 1" wave as the Tunze data suggested- this was a non reef ready tank. I was also able to set up a 1/2" double wave.
The conclusion I have drawn is overflowboxes are fine. They do however have the effect of dampening the wave since it is "collected" by the overflow box and doesn't really build up. The effect for the corals though was still similar to the video but without a great surface wave. It is not useful for tanks under 1m in length, barring further tuning of the wavebox or a possible better effect without an overflow box.
Test results of final production unit in a US tank
Today I ran 4 tests in US made aquariums. First was a custom Oceanic 150- 48" long and 30" wide by 24" tall with one oversized corner overflow with 1.5" drain and 3/4" return. The result was a 1/2" wave with no real affect on the overflow and no need to change water level.
I then tested it in a standard Reef Ready Oceanic 120. The result was the same.
I tried a custom Oceanic 75 measuring 36" by 24" by 20" The result was chaos- apparently the tank was too short to get a correct resonance frequency. As a result I cannot advice it's use on a tank less than 1m or 38" long- it was close but no cigar, I could get a 1/4" 1.5 wave pattern. The effect was still useful but not as impressive.
I tried it on a generic custom tank of 8ft long by 18" wide and 20" tall. I got a 1" wave as the Tunze data suggested- this was a non reef ready tank. I was also able to set up a 1/2" double wave.
The conclusion I have drawn is overflowboxes are fine. They do however have the effect of dampening the wave since it is "collected" by the overflow box and doesn't really build up. The effect for the corals though was still similar to the video but without a great surface wave. It is not useful for tanks under 1m in length, barring further tuning of the wavebox or a possible better effect without an overflow box.
technoshaman
Reefer
Roger, will you get a demo unit for Aquatek? And will you have them on the shelves there or am I better off ordering online and adding to the queue?
Just tell Bruce or Aaron and it should be the same wait. I have one I tried out at AquaTek today to get those test results but I need it for IMAC and then after that it will be on my hometank. BTW- you live so close you can just come see it. So you know Bruce and Aaron own AquaTek now.
