wavebox breaking a tank!

[reefnewbie54321]

I heard that the wavebox is so strong it could tear my tank/stand apart. I was thinking of getting it for my 120 but I'm not so sure now

 

[beez]

I've heard that rumor too....I don't have a Wavebox (yet) but I've seen a couple in action and I'm kinda skeptical that it would damage a properly built tank. Has anyone actually seen this happen?

If you're worried about it, I would recommend using a Tunze 6100 Stream instead (or 2) in conjunction with the Single or Multicontroller. The controllers can ramp the pump output up and down and produce a wave effect, although it doesn't cause all the tank water to pull back and forth like the Wavebox...I have used these, and they're awesome. They give you a lot of water flow without any whipping currents

 

[benf]

I have 2 6100's and a wavebox in my 120 and have had them in there for 8mos or so with no problems except appearence. I am thinking of placing the 6100's in the rocks or getting the deco rocks.

 

[reefnewbie54321]

I am using the wavebox for a soft tank and it will be turned on low, I will have no use for streams.

I have heard two rumors ...

1st, it has torn tanks apart at the silicone seams
2nd, it has broken stands cuasing a tank flood

My stand is not made of 2x4s so it might be a problem.

 

[rvitko]

It says in the manual that it can break a tank. The tank has to be poorly built or old or poorly suppported. I have yet to see this happen but it does shorten tank life and their is no way a surge type flow could not stress a tank.