Tunze Flow - opinions please!

sphelps · #1 05-24-2011, 05:44 PM

Sounds like plenty of flow. Personally I would skip the wave box and the OM and just rely on the two 6105s and a decent return pump on a tank that size but that's just me. The 6105's will alter the effects of wave box slightly but I've seen plenty tanks use that combination successfully. If you do go with the wave box then I would suggest eliminating the OM as I don't think it will offer any advantage and only complicate you're plumbing.

Bblinks · #2 05-24-2011, 06:38 PM

On a 120g, 2 6105 will be more than enough flow, I hope you are going with a bare bottom or else its gonna be a sand storm in your tank. I use 3 6105 and tunze wave box on my 210g tank and they work awesome. I have no problems with running the power heads with my wave box.

doch · #3 05-24-2011, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Since my post, I've actually decided against the OM, but I do still like the idea of the wavebox. I know the tank isn't that big, but with the APC on the RKE, I can tune down the flow of the 6105's, and still use the wavebox. That said, since reading what you guys have to say, I wonder if the wavebox is a waste of money...?

Bblinks · #4 05-24-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by doch

Thanks for the replies.

Since my post, I've actually decided against the OM, but I do still like the idea of the wavebox. I know the tank isn't that big, but with the APC on the RKE, I can tune down the flow of the 6105's, and still use the wavebox. That said, since reading what you guys have to say, I wonder if the wavebox is a waste of money...?

I love my wavebox, but I would wait and buy one used. I have seem them on here for around 250. I paid 700 for mine brand new

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reefermadness · #5 05-24-2011, 07:57 PM

The wavebox is awesome...you probably dont need though. I have 2 x 6100 and 1 wavebox on my 200g SPS. The 6100's arent even turned up all the way.

Perhaps you can get the nano wavebox..not sure how big this is good for? Its just that the large one will take up a lot of space in your 120g.

Maybe 2x6105 plus wavysea for your return......or just the 6105's would be enough.

Slick Fork · #6 05-24-2011, 08:59 PM

The wavebox provides a much different type of water movement than you're used to with powerheads. I had one in my large tank and ever since downsizing I miss the wavebox tremendously.

I had a nano wavebox in a 48x24x20 tank and it produced about a 1.5-2" wave. Be careful how the tank is laid out, some tanks are really unfriendly towards waveboxes... particularly if it's got two corner overflows. The ideal tank for a wavebox is one with an external center overflow.

doch · #7 05-24-2011, 09:53 PM

Reefermadness - Oddly enough, when I said Oceans Motion, I actually meant wavy sea/mocean... I'm not even sure if they make them any more though.... might not even be an option unless I could find used. Also, I was thinking about an external wavebox... take up less space!

Slick Fork - Good to know about the waveboxes and the overflows... I didn't even think of that as a problem. I was thinking about a center overflow, but I will now be going external for sure.