Wavebox ? for my 125

latino277

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Ok... a little info about how my tank will be setup. I have a 125 (72" x 18" x22") Perfecto tank that is 3 yrs old. I is setup with 2 HOB external over flows on each corner. Will the Wavebox cause any issue with my HOB Overflows... or vise versa? Also, I heard that the Waveboxe and take up to 15% of the life off a tank. Should I consider getting a new tank before adding the wave box.

Thanks in advance for you Help.

John
 
I don#t have a high opinion of perfecto, sorry. Their glass has always seemed thin to me. It will depend largely on the brand of overflow, I use a Tunze HOB overflow with no problems.
 
It should work, that is the same thickness as the 125 from other manufacturers. The usual issue though is seam failure, not glass failure, thicker glass helps because their is more surface area at the seam but being a good bubble free seam is also important. Their is no definite here. For that matter you could not use a wavebox and for some unforeseen reason the tank could fail tomorrow. It isn't two much different from your or my life in that regard. We only know that the wavebox does stress the seams and will have an effect on the life of the tank, hence the disclaimers in the manual. Tank manufacturers give warrantys to boost sales but after 20 years, usually far less the customer will be out of the hobby, have a bigger tank, have lost the receipt, or the store will be out of business so the warranty really shouldn't be interpreted as a testimony to how strong the tank is. Even the best tanks if moved alot, drained and filled alot, subjected to climate extremes, unlevel stands will leak and it isn't a reflection on the tank quality.
 
Again... Thx for your input. I think it's is safe to say this will work for another year (plan on upgrading to a taller tank in the summer/fall of 2006).

Will this cause any trouble with my HOB overflows? I have two Marine Life Aquatics Model 2 Overflow (http://www.aquariumpros.com/p-ALSPF2.html). One on each corner. Will the wavebox cause any problems with them?
 
Can you move them in to the middle a bit? In the center I can promise no problems, on the ends their might be trouble in high flow, the water level changes the least in the center.
 
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