Who has a Wavebox on a tank less than 100 gallons?

christyf5 · #1 09-09-2009, 03:17 AM

I found having the wavebox opposite to the overflow made the wave too short. I think we're pushing it on a 4' tank as it is and even 6" shorter seems to make a difference in the wave.

Myka · #2 09-09-2009, 03:18 AM

My thoughts exactly.

Lights are out on the tank now, so I just switched it off, but I will move it tomorrow and try it out on the other side. Thanks Christie!

christyf5 · #3 09-09-2009, 03:22 AM

no problemo! I hope it works out for you

fkshiu · #4 09-09-2009, 04:27 AM

I've seen a full sized wavebox on something as small as a 65 gallon before and it produced a wave just fine. When I was doing some trouble shooting on mine I had it in a 33 gallon and it also made a wave. It's all a matter of tuning which can be quite time consuming.

RuGlu6 · #5 09-09-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

I've seen a full sized wavebox on something as small as a 65 gallon before and it produced a wave just fine. When I was doing some trouble shooting on mine I had it in a 33 gallon and it also made a wave. It's all a matter of tuning which can be quite time consuming.

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I used to have a original large wavebox in 36" long tank.
It did produce wave just fine.

Borderjumper · #6 09-09-2009, 07:33 AM

I just put a nano wavebox in my 100gallon tonight. Im getting plenty of wave at the lowest pump power setting. I would guess its moving water 3/4" at both ends. The only wave action I get is on a very fast pulse.

What really surprised me is I tried the box in the front corner where there are no obstructions.. then tried it in the back corner where its basically pointed smack into the reef rock and the wave is just as strong. I figured the rock would block it somewhat but it doesnt. Im going to leave mine in the back where its not seen much.

The impeller was getting stuck on the side of the little tunnel the water shoots out of. We took it apart and pushed the pump back a little.. hopefully thats not going to be an ongoing problem.

I have a question for those of you that have wavemakers.. were you able to do away with any "flow" pumps once you put the wavemaker in?

Im running 4 nanostreams and one big tunze and now the wavebox.

Veng68 · #7 09-09-2009, 09:46 AM

I asked the Rep on RC about having a wavebox in a 30 inch cube (70 gallons)......... said it would work.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1541819

Cheers,
Vic