Wavebox on a 90...sideways...

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clsanchez77

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Roger,

I am setting up a 90g (48"lx18"x24"h) tank that will host gorgonia & porites for corals. Also will feature sponge and feather worms, not corals but enjoy high flow as well.

The tank is being geared to be a patch reef biotope for these few corals and something I would like to exhibit is a strong back and forth motion. I feel the wavebox would be perfect for this application.

My problem is the sides of the tank support my canopy and the tank itself will be laminated in wood on the sides, so I will not beable to use the magnets.

While the wavebox is not designed for this, I can mount the wavebox onto the back glass with the brackets and attach an oversized elbow to the port. I realize the fitting will impede on the performance of the wave making action, I am thinking the difference will not be very noticable as the tank is only 90g.

If this will not work, I will go with the wave2k, but I would much rather make your product work on the back glass.

I will have the flow supplemented with 2x6060's, either way.

Thanks,
Chris
 
I really cannot say with certainty that this would work, by their nature elbows drastically reduce flow so this is a definite gamble. They generally equal 1ft of head pressure and the pump in the wavebox could at best handle maybe 3ft of head. I think if you were going to try it the better solution would be to attach the rails to the side of the wavebox so it is blowing forward as normal but mounted on the side.
 
After posting this thread I took a short walk and was wondering, do you have any images of the wavebox mounted with the rails? If the rails are not too intrusive, I can dremel the canopy supports and trim to accomodate for the use of the rails.

I have only seen how these rails work on the streams (only 1 rail). I would imagine the wave box uses 2 rails right?

Where could I find a picture of a rail mounted box, my options may not be as limited as I thought.

Chris
 
Same rail but 2 of them, if you have a Stream rail just imagine 2 of them about 3.75" apart on center.
 
I don't have the streams personally, but I am familar with the mounting brackets. So, then this wont be too hard afterall.

Other question, I have a 90 AGA tank, will I need to purchase the $3.10 supplemental hanging assembly for the box/streams (so 4 of them total)?
 
Thanks Roger, you have been great help.

One last question, I crossed this review and was wondering if you could address it:

Originally posted by http://reefshow.com
I have seen this device in motion, it will simulate wave movement, but it seems that they may eventually stress most GLASS tanks. The price is too high Vs most reefers needs, and Corals can be maintained with excellent results using other, lower cost products. In fact, the wave 2k (below) is a better bang for he buck and will provide better water movement.
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Theoretically speaking, I can see not keeping the water level with resonating wave action creates a dynamic pressure distribution in the aquarium (pressure=density x depth, depth is no longer uniform)...but practically speaking, is this really an issue? Seems a rather ludicrous claim IMO.

Chris
 
Yes is will take away from the life of you aquarium but not alot, the Wave 2K is a joke, everyone that I know that tried one no longer uses it. It would only work for a few days then break, not worth anything as far as I can tell
 
Thanks, yes I agree about the Wave2k, at first I was seeing some good reviews, but then I extended the RC search to go further back in time and found there are far more people with those devices in their closets.

I'm sold on the Tunze, but the statement caught my attention and was wondering if there is any solid ground under it, I mean are we talking premature failure, say in 10 years as opposed to 15 years? Tank is only going to be setup for 5years, and most likely I will upgrade to a bigger tank when we move.

BTW, I have been looking around for a video of the wavebox in action and have not found it yet, I just wanted to see how its flow pattern compared to the wave2k.

Chris
 
It shortens the life of a well built aquarium by about 10-15%. The flexing of the seams caused by the wave action is the reason. Basically, figure a well built tank like an Oceanic will last 15-20 years. In a realistic sense, it is a non issue for the exact reason you said, most people don't keep a tank long enough to see the effects. Using a wavebox on an off brand tank that is old could result in a catastrophic seam failure almost immediately, same with a poorly built/ leveled stand.
 
Their was a thread in this forum some months back where everyone posted their videos, try a search. I can tell you the wave will be about 3/4" on that tank.
 
Well that not enough for me to be concerned about overflows or tank failure :)

I crossed a few threads in the old search and the video links are now dead...too late, oh well.
 
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