Tunze Nano Wavebox or VorTech MP20? - Page 3

banditpowdercoat · #21 03-25-2009, 12:23 AM

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

Madreefer · #22 03-25-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

Hey dude for what it's worth it would'nt hurt to email Tunze and ask their opinion on if it will work. I did and was happy that they were honest with me and asked me not to buy it as they thought it would'nt work on rounded glass. I really wanted the Nano Wavebox to.

I have two of the Koralia#4's and I modded one of them for $20. Went from 1250G/Hr to 3000G/Hr But with the Vortech are you going to like something sticking out of your glass? With a pie shaped glass you don't really have a side of your tank. Might look kind of silly thats why I did'nt even consider one of those as I have a half circle tank. Hey I'm not trying to put a downer on it just trying to help you possibly to save some cash.

banditpowdercoat · #23 03-25-2009, 01:03 AM

Madreefer, I am getting another tank here in the new future, a 150g. that one WILL have some form of wave making on it. I will also try it on my corner unit when I eventually get one. Bit for now, I'm not buying one solely for the corner tank

Myka · #24 03-25-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

Hmm...I haven't looked at the YouTube vids yet. I didn't think the VorTech would be able to make a decent wave. I will go look now that you've mentioned it, thanks!

Madreefer · #25 03-25-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Madreefer, I will also try it on my corner unit when I eventually get one. B

Cool! Please let us know how it works on the corner tank. I still want one if it works.

Slick Fork · #26 03-25-2009, 01:13 AM

Rstar: I find the wavebox to be very finicky, if I move a powerhead or rock, it needs to be re-tuned, right now I've got a rack with some recently acquired frags stuck to the glass and that has flattened the wave out some. Have a look for things that may interfere with the wave.

Slick Fork · #27 03-25-2009, 04:52 AM

I should correct myself, My wave on a 4x2 tank is ranging between an inch and an inch and a half. I got thinking about it and decided to actually measure... 2 inches would be pretty spectacular though!

Chaloupa · #28 03-25-2009, 05:01 AM

I've got the larger wavebox on my 150g tank and LOVE IT! It takes quite a bit of space up but for the wave action I wouldn't trade it! I bought mine after I saw Christy's in action...they're great.

Myka · #29 03-25-2009, 05:20 AM

Ok I watched some vids on YouTube of the VorTech's wave action. I think I'm sold. It does a pretty good job of making waves, $50 cheaper, less tank space, more versatile. That's enough reasons for me...

fishytime · #30 03-25-2009, 02:52 PM

If you want to go vortech do it soon.