Vortech vs tune nano wavebox for 120

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jbechel

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I was wanting opinions which way to go vortech or tunze wavebox for 120 mixed reef to create a nice wave and gentle flow back and fourth any comments would be great thanks
 
Go with the Vortech. The wave box makes a lot of noise from the video's I've seen and seems to be a normal complaint of owners on most of the wavebox threads. You can youtube it and see what I'm talking about.
 
MP40 are louder than a wavebox. If you get a vortech I would not run it in wave mode. way too loud, most run in lagoon mode to cut down on noise.
 
If what you want is a wave the wavebox would be better. Less noise than mp40's if set right.
 
USC-fan said:
MP40 are louder than a wavebox. If you get a vortech I would not run it in wave mode. way too loud, most run in lagoon mode to cut down on noise.
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I think they solved that problem. I have two brand new ones. I had them on my tank for about 3 weeks now. I can't hear them even if I put my ear right next to them.
 
for "gentle flow back and forth" I would go with a wavebox. You will have to add other pumps for circulation though. IMO its kind of a waste to use the vortech to make waves when they can do so much more. I have both vortechs and a nano wavebox.
 
Super quite. Mine stand and canapy are completely insulated with sound proofing material and the only think outside of the insulated stand and canapy are my vortechs.
 
I have a nano wavebox on my 120 4 foot tank. Running it lengthwise I can get a wave a little over 1/2 inch in a fairly mature SPS dominated mixed reef - nice gentle swaying. I find it much quieter than MP40s I have heard on other people's tanks. There is a slight click every time the wavebox fires but it is nowhere as loud as the vortechs.

My tank is pretty quiet. I have a BK red dragon for the skimmer and an eheim for the return. Flow is all Tunze.

There was a problem with a missing disk in some waveboxes that shipped that resulted in a longer throw when the pump fired. The longer throw resulted in a pretty loud click. Tunze fixed this problem as I understand it.
 
davidtsx said:
I think they solved that problem. I have two brand new ones. I had them on my tank for about 3 weeks now. I can't hear them even if I put my ear right next to them.
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I have to agree, I have a new one and it is absolutely quiet. My Koralia that it replaced was louder.
 
I have 2 mp10s and 2 mp40s, all new within the last 2 months, es versions. They very loud when in any wave mode, ecosmart modes are extremely loud. I am looking at a nona wavebox next. Although noise is not too big of a concern, the humming is annoying at times.
 
I have both tunze and vortech powerheads...


anyone who tells you vortechs are silent is painting a rosy picture.. they are NOT.. I've got them on a fish only tank and anything over about 50% strength is easy to hear from across the room.. if they're on lagoon or wave making mode.. you can especially hear the unit ramp up, then slow down.. the pattern is unmistakable..

the tunze 6055s that I run, however ARE.... I have them set up to oscillate (alternately) and they create a mini wave in my tank by their selves.. they are silent, and I don't mean really quiet but if you're listening to them, you can hear them.. I mean the only way you can even tell they're on is to stick your ear on the outside magnet.. then you can hear them ramp up/ramp down...


I think that Vortechs are hot right now, because they are new.... so I think a lot of people are drinking the Koolaid where Vortech's are concerned.. but they are GOOD powerheads.. and they have great control features..

but having both... I prefer the Tunze (matter of fact, I just bought a nano wavebox to add to my Reef system.. can't wait till it arrives)
 
goofball310 said:
Go with the Vortech. The wave box makes a lot of noise from the video's I've seen and seems to be a normal complaint of owners on most of the wavebox threads. You can youtube it and see what I'm talking about.
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??? Um What??? You obviously have never owned one. Readers Disregard.

USC-fan said:
MP40 are louder than a wavebox. If you get a vortech I would not run it in wave mode. way too loud, most run in lagoon mode to cut down on noise.
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+1 Votech = Loud but Impressive Flow.... But Definitely Loud!

rbredding said:
I have both tunze and vortech powerheads...


anyone who tells you vortechs are silent is painting a rosy picture.. they are NOT.. I've got them on a fish only tank and anything over about 50% strength is easy to hear from across the room.. if they're on lagoon or wave making mode.. you can especially hear the unit ramp up, then slow down.. the pattern is unmistakable..

the tunze 6055s that I run, however ARE.... I have them set up to oscillate (alternately) and they create a mini wave in my tank by their selves.. they are silent, and I don't mean really quiet but if you're listening to them, you can hear them.. I mean the only way you can even tell they're on is to stick your ear on the outside magnet.. then you can hear them ramp up/ramp down...


I think that Vortechs are hot right now, because they are new.... so I think a lot of people are drinking the Koolaid where Vortech's are concerned.. but they are GOOD powerheads.. and they have great control features..

but having both... I prefer the Tunze (matter of fact, I just bought a nano wavebox to add to my Reef system.. can't wait till it arrives)
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+1

Amen Brother!!!
 
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