creating a wave? novelty or important?

[Aquattro]

I run a wave without a wavebox, just two controllable tunzes and my controller. I find it gets water moving in areas that might otherwise have dead zones.

[kien]

It is not a fad, nor is it required :-)

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by kien

It is not a fad, nor is it required :-)

Sums it up pretty good

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I run a wave without a wavebox, just two controllable tunzes and my controller. I find it gets water moving in areas that might otherwise have dead zones.

There seems to be different definitions of a "wave" in an aquarium.

Post a video of your wave. Even two Vortech powerheads in anti-sync mode can produce a wave in the aquarium but its violent.

A Tunze wavebox creates a massive wave in a tank but does it effortlessly with a very small pump in a box.

You just cant compare the two. I've tried both and Tunze wavebox kills!

[Delphinus]

I like the wave effect myself, it does create a nice back and forth whooshing effect that is neat to watch especially with tentacly things like anemones or softies, and seems to promote good polyp extension overall.

But the box takes a fair chunk-o-space in the tank.

Seen the waves produced by Vortechs and it's impressive that they can do that without the aid of a box to displace water in and out of (like how the Tunzes do it). Not sure but I think you need more than one though, to pull it off correctly.

[reefermadness]

I find the polyp extension is better with a wavebox......plus I feel like I need less powerheads. Personally I would not run a tank with out one now that I have had it.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by xenon

There seems to be different definitions of a "wave" in an aquarium.

Post a video of your wave. Even two Vortech powerheads in anti-sync mode can produce a wave in the aquarium but its violent.

A Tunze wavebox creates a massive wave in a tank but does it effortlessly with a very small pump in a box.

You just cant compare the two. I've tried both and Tunze wavebox kills!

I've never used or seen a wavebox in action ... besides videos
Vortech waves are controllable, and don't need to be violent to be effective
I don't want to overly stress my tank seams, so my wave only travels less than 1/4" up and down, closer to 1/8" travel
The wave still has a very positive effect on all my corals with the back and forth motion

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I like the wave effect myself, it does create a nice back and forth whooshing effect that is neat to watch especially with tentacly things like anemones or softies, and seems to promote good polyp extension overall.

But the box takes a fair chunk-o-space in the tank.

Seen the waves produced by Vortechs and it's impressive that they can do that without the aid of a box to displace water in and out of (like how the Tunzes do it). Not sure but I think you need more than one though, to pull it off correctly.

In small tanks, a wave can be created with only one pump, but in doing so the pump has a much larger output force so it's hard on anything close to it

[Dez]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

But the box takes a fair chunk-o-space in the tank.

I found a way to hide it - external wave box!!!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by xenon

There seems to be different definitions of a "wave" in an aquarium.

Post a video of your wave. Even two Vortech powerheads in anti-sync mode can produce a wave in the aquarium but its violent.

A Tunze wavebox creates a massive wave in a tank but does it effortlessly with a very small pump in a box.

You just cant compare the two. I've tried both and Tunze wavebox kills!

Yes, the box does a better wave, but slightly. I get a 2 inch wave cresting in the center of the tank. Not quite the force a box generates, but still a wave by any definition.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Yes, the box does a better wave, but slightly. I get a 2 inch wave cresting in the center of the tank. Not quite the force a box generates, but still a wave by any definition.

Wow
I'd be nervous creating a wave that big
Besides it probably spilling out the top of my tank, I'd be worried about my seams letting go
Nevermind all the noise from the overflow box slurp slurp slurp