Tunze Wavebox vs. Vortech

[scottfarcuz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11410967#post11410967 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kuyatwo
i have owned both and have to admit once dialed in the wavebox cant be beat...I admit i was a tunze basher when i had my vortec...Best deal i have made trading my wireless vortec for the wavebox

I dont think I would trade my wavebox for 2 vortechs. I actually have my wave turned down just a bit in a 210 AGA with way too much rock.

LFS has 2 boxes in a 675g I'd guess its rocking at least 3" waves. It wasn't tuned right upon setup, and I got a chance to play with it last week. Everyone thats seen it since has been shocked. I mentioned to the owner maybe seeing what 1 box would do.

 

[corals b 4 bills]

Thanks.

 

[ReefEze]

Sounds like im going with the wavebox then... I want to devote this tank to mostly softies and LPS, so im thinking the wavebox, plus one or two wavesea's or seaswirls on the returns should be enough.

What do you guys think? No closed loop, and if I find I need more flow I could put a vortech on the side... btw the return pump would be pushing around 3k gph I would think, so I would have some of the overflow drain right back into the pump area of the sump, a sort of mini-closed loop...

Thanks for your help guys!

 

[lhoy]

You should see the action my wavebox with a 6080 right next too it generates. I am not sure where the idea above about a wavebox not moving water, but you should see what it does in my new 225 gallon tank.

Love it. I considered both, but for the price of one vortech you have a wavebox and Tunze's customer service is the best.

With closed loops and drilled holes you have more potential for leaks etc. Wavebox is easy to clean, and no more an eyesore than any other powerhead. Shoot, glue some zoa's to the box and just keep top open (which is out of water anyway) and pump intake open).

Lee

 

[scottfarcuz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11411985#post11411985 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefEze
Sounds like im going with the wavebox then... I want to devote this tank to mostly softies and LPS, so im thinking the wavebox, plus one or two wavesea's or seaswirls on the returns should be enough.

What do you guys think? No closed loop, and if I find I need more flow I could put a vortech on the side... btw the return pump would be pushing around 3k gph I would think, so I would have some of the overflow drain right back into the pump area of the sump, a sort of mini-closed loop...

Thanks for your help guys!

This should work well. I have around 2400gph return on 2-1" sea swirls in my 210. Its mostly SPS and bare bottom so I also use a few 6080's, but I think the return, and wavebox will work great for a 180/210g softie and LPS tank....