Review: Tunze nanostream pump 6045

Palmer · #1 07-06-2011, 04:16 AM

Well this is not going to be a lengthy review. BUT I finally have my frag tank set up with all the bells and whistles and I needed a powerhead to treat these frags well. I know its "just" a frag tank but I plan on having SPS etc in there and I wanted decent flow in the tank so was exploring decent pumps. Now I have an MP40WES on my display tank and have zero problems with it and love it. But this is a 30 G frag tank. I considered an MP10WES but honestly couldnt justify the price for all the cool effects just for a frag tank. I have never had a Tunze pump before but after researching it I found the nanostream 6045 to be at a price point and flow that I was looking for. After putting it in I really couldnt believe the flow from this little pump and was impressed by the silence. It has a flow regulator but I cranked it up all the way and honestly I cant imagine needing anything more for this tank.

So I havent had it very long but if you are debating what you may need and considering this pump I highly recommend it.

Palmer

phi delt reefer · #2 07-06-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Palmer

Well this is not going to be a lengthy review. BUT I finally have my frag tank set up with all the bells and whistles and I needed a powerhead to treat these frags well. I know its "just" a frag tank but I plan on having SPS etc in there and I wanted decent flow in the tank so was exploring decent pumps. Now I have an MP40WES on my display tank and have zero problems with it and love it. But this is a 30 G frag tank. I considered an MP10WES but honestly couldnt justify the price for all the cool effects just for a frag tank. I have never had a Tunze pump before but after researching it I found the nanostream 6045 to be at a price point and flow that I was looking for. After putting it in I really couldnt believe the flow from this little pump and was impressed by the silence. It has a flow regulator but I cranked it up all the way and honestly I cant imagine needing anything more for this tank.

So I havent had it very long but if you are debating what you may need and considering this pump I highly recommend it.

Palmer

how wide is the flow?

i have a koralia 1050 that i am looking to replace with a tunze or mp10

Palmer · #3 07-06-2011, 04:29 AM

Well I am not going to be very precise in my observation of this but I would describe it as about 10-12 " wide at one foot from the power head. It seems like it tapers outward and it is probably about 4-6" wide as it leaves the nozzle. But in a 30 G tank that is 12" wide and 36 " long it basically creates water tubulance everywhere in the tank.

lastlight · #4 07-06-2011, 04:49 AM

The 6025 with a very simple mod becomes a 6045. Pretend you don't know that tho ok?

I love my 6025s. My entire tank is run with 4 of them. You cannot hear them.

Palmer · #5 07-06-2011, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

The 6025 with a very simple mod becomes a 6045. Pretend you don't know that tho ok?

I love my 6025s. My entire tank is run with 4 of them. You cannot hear them.

lol after I ordered it I read that on RC. Oh well I hate dumbed down products for marketing purposes anyway...

fishytime · #6 07-06-2011, 04:57 AM

I run a mix of tunze and vortech.....I love them both equally for what they each have to offer......vortech has the brute power and the cool modes , but I love that the tunzes
are quiet
efficient
small
durable( Ive had my 6055s for three years with zero issues)
and last and most important is that they are pointable!