wave box

[steve the plumb]

My LFS owner has told me a wave box would be a waste of money on my 4 ft tank.He has told me a few times that I would not get a good wave because my tank is to short.He has said not to put it on a tank of less than 6 ft.Does anyone have it on a tank my size L48xW24xH36 thanks.I have wanted one for the longest time.I think its the closest thing to an ocean swell.

 

[Bricky]

I bought one in anticipation of a bigger tank, but just had to try it out on my 50 gallon. The tank is a penninsula style (2'x3'x15"). Guess what, it worked. Now the wave wasn't 1" or anything but it was still rockn. So, I think it will work for you and you'll be happy with it.

 

[rvitko]

On my 120 I get about a 3/4" wave, that is pretty standard for a 4ft tank.

 

[steve the plumb]

Is that good enough to get a nice movement?I was wondering can I place it next to my overflow or will it slurp.Is it better to place the unit on the opposite side of the overflow box.I can move the overflow in the middle will this do.I am wondering what is the best setup.I don't know how powerfull a 3/4 wave is will I get nice movement.I don't want the tank to go ballistic either.Have you guys thought of making a lee powerfull version for smaller tanks.I have only seen it on large tanks but it looks great

 

[rvitko]

It isn't a matter of a less powerful version, it is an issue of physics. The resonance frequency of a small tank is too short to create a wave.

The wavebox on it's own is usually not sufficient flow, it needs to be combined with a Stream pump or closed loop to give a directional flow as well.

 

[steve the plumb]

Ok I thought that it just makes the wave go back and forth.I know you have to have powerheads in the tank.Does the amount of flow you have in the tank reflect the wave you will get.I have about 4500 gallons of flow in the tank itself

 

[rvitko]

The length of the tank determines the wave, the longer the tank, the bigger the wave.

 

[steve the plumb]

where should I place it?

 

[raynist]

On my 75g I can get a wave over 2 inches, nearly 3. I have to turn down the power to wabout 50 percent.

--Ray

 

[rvitko]

How did you do that? 1.25" was the best I ever got on a 75 and that was with no overflow.

 

[steve the plumb]

roger wher should I place the wave box.I asked before in the other thread.I can move my overflow so should i place it in the middle or to noe side of the tank and place the wave box next to it or on the oposite side thanks

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8017782#post8017782 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
How did you do that? 1.25" was the best I ever got on a 75 and that was with no overflow.

Not sure. I played with it for hours moving the in the smallest increments until I had the highest wave. I have little rock in my tank if that matters.

--Ray

 

[steve the plumb]

Raynist do you have an overflow box and if so where is it

 

[raynist]

Just went down and turned it up full blast. I little better than 2.5 inches from crest to trough.

--Ray

I can try to take a video.

--Ray

 

[raynist]

Overflow on the back right side.

 

[raynist]

Here is a video of it turned up all the way.

You can't see the ruler too good, but it was very close to 3 inches top to bottom. You will have to download the video from yousendit.com

--Ray

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=11F7F6CC58C5C0ED&rcpt=rnist@adelphia.net

 

[raynist]

Sorry, looks like you have to log in to see it. Does anyone know of another place to put this file??

--Ray

 

[steve the plumb]

no clue you can e-mail me the video if you want

 

[raynist]

it is 26mb.

 

[raynist]

You can download it here:

http://rapidshare.de/files/30855715/wavebox.mpg.html

You have to click on the Free Button at the bottom and then wait up to 70 seconds. It when then ask you to enter a code that is shows on the screen and then the download begins.

Thanks
Ray