Video of a Wavebox in a 30g tank! See the impossible become reality!

[vijaym85]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9651183#post9651183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tony44
What is the purpose of a wavemaker?

I was asked this question by someone in another thread here is what I told them;


Instead of using powerheads or other forms of water movement a wavebox is a simple integrated way of doing it for you. It creates random movement without the hassle of trying to position a bunch of pumps or return lines by moving your entire water column. It could also be used in addition to those types of flow too. It definately helps corals out as it creates a natural swaying motion which keep detrius from collecting and allows your polyps to move naturally. Also since the flow is not Laminar unidirectional but instead turbulant the coral wont be bashed with flow like how most powerheads do to them. So if you don't want to do much plumbing or powerhead postioning this is a nice way of doing it. It also adds nearly no heat to the tank if that is an issue. It is very controlable as well as you can adjust your wave height and strength with the supplied controls.

 

[matt_schultz]

very interesting idea

 

[vijaym85]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9652199#post9652199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by matt_schultz
very interesting idea

Thanks. I think using it has allowed me to keep a very heavy stocked tank and not have flow problems, as everything gets random movement.

 

[Texsun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9649949#post9649949 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vijaym85
Thanks everyone.
I think that you should not fear experimenting and pushing your NANO to the limit as long as you take the needed precations.

Have you taken any precautions in the event the wavemaker causes to much stress and the tank cracks? Not being facetious as it would be my primary concern.

 

[vijaym85]

Well as much as possible. I have water that I keep ready , I also have another 150g tank as well.

I don't push the unit so hard that it causes extreme stress on the tank. Also my tank is not a DIY its an AGA so I feel a little better about that. In the end its one's personal luck. A big tank can crack as well. The wave is always going to be relative to the tank. A big tank should get a bigger wave which means more stress. A small tank won't get as big a wave but the stress should be relative to the size of the tank .

I guess one has to excersie personal judgement. The one good thing about a small tank cracking VS. a large tank is the mess is going to be far less critical as compared to the large tank.


I wish I could say yes there is no problems what so ever about runing a wavebox, but I can't do that as there are potential problems.
But look a tank can crack with no wavebox, an electrical device can shock you, a skimmer can flood your room, a light fixture can fall from the ceiling and so on. There are risks to everything, some greater than others. I will say that I do plan on buying a new tank earlier than if I did not have the unit just to be safe.

 

[Ehgemus]

I would love something like this on my new 75g I'm setting up but I have two questions
How would this affect an overflow box? (corner overflow)
How would this affect the sump level? if you have a auto top off.