wavebox by tunze

[mr_alberta]

I've only seen one in action. Amazing device. A little pricey for me but works amazingly well. Do note that Tunze has stated it can take off up to 10% off of a tank's life.

[motox]

what do you mean takes 10% of tanks life? thetank itself or the live stock.

[mr_alberta]

The tank itself. Its very hard on the seams of the tank.

[Veng68]

What is the useful life of a tank though?

I have tanks that are over 20 years old and I have never had a leak or any problems.

Heck...... I even have some of my dads old "meta-frame" stainless steel frame tanks from the 50's......... I never had a leak.

Maybe I am just lucky....... [knock on wood]

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

[sumpfinfishe]

Vic wrote:

What is the useful life of a tank though?

Most production glass aquarium manufacturer's will suggest a 10-15yr life on a tank.
Saltwater can and does wear on silicone seams, however it's moving, drilling, heavy hang-on devices, improper support, and strong cleaning magnets that can put added wear and shorten the life of a tank.

Then again one of my LFS's has tanks setup that are 30yrs old with no problems. So I guess it all depends on whether or not the tank has been taken care of. I'm at 9yrs with my Hagen and I'm pretty sure I will upgrade or purchase a new tank within a year or two for this very reason.

This was an email reply that Hagen sent me last year on this topic:

All things being equal your aquarium should last for ten to fifteen years. Or, said differently, at ten years you should begin considering replacing your tank and start looking for sales, as it is around this time that the silicon begins to tire.
Hoping this helps, Peter McLeod
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.

Sorry for HJ your thread Motox, I have a friend with a Wavebox and he loves it, and they do create a nice wave moment IMO

[Scales]

I have a wavebox in my 180...amazing device...worth every penny...

[guysmiley]

I run one in my 135 and I think it's pretty cool. On the "worth the money" part... I don't know. They are expensive and I think that it is less important that a good skimmer, Calcium reactor ect...

I like the look but I would spend the money on more important things first.

Also, if you don't have a 6 foot tank, don't waste your money. The device works by hitting the resonance frequency of the tank. That's how it gets a nice wave whithout using alot of power. The longer the tank, the bigger the wave.

It's nice to see coral polyps swaying back and forth on the far side of the tank but I think it should be considered a luxury, not a neccesity.


Garrick.