Wavebox questions

[jmoney]

Hi there couple question about the wave box

1. Will it hold on 3/4 thick acrylic with a magnetic holder?

2. Will it work just as well pointing to the front of the aquarium as it will going longways?

3. Which model should I use on a 180 Gallon tank?

 

[rvitko]

1) Yes.

2) It is ideal to face it down the length of the tank, in most cases though it will generate some wave if faced to the front.

3) 6215.

 

[jmoney]

thanks for the quick response, I guess I will have them design the overflows to be external to allow a clear lane for the wavemaker to function

 

[rvitko]

You can also just position the wavebox in front of the overflow, it does not need to be in a corner.

 

[malawinovice]

So a wave box can be placed anywhere in tank?

What about behind rock work?

thanks

 

[rvitko]

It needs to be placed on the end of the tank, it should have a fairly unobstructed shot across the tank. It works on resonance frequency and so placement and timing of the pulses are critical to function.

 

[Urchinhead]

They can be placed anywhere in the tank including behind rock work but try to keep a clear run in the first portion of the wave generation so it has a chance to build up. Take a look at wave motion and wave mechanics via a google search to understand the mechanics behind the generation of a wave. This is a excellent product by the way.