reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Alright, I am trying to decide...(despite what I say about things in the tank that are big and take up space) I am considering a tunze wave box (i think that trade off for what this thing does is worth it) or I am just thinking about getting another vortech pump... I can not decide on what route I want to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 have you looked at the wave2K? http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_wavemakers_wave2k.asp?CartId= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 have you looked at the wave2K? http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_wavemakers_wave2k.asp?CartId= Yes, I have...the only problem that I would need two for my tank and they are huge...plus the price would not be much less for two of them...but thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Man if you get the wavebox i'm coming up to check out your tank Brandon. Those things are sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Man if you get the wavebox i'm coming up to check out your tank Brandon. Those things are sweet! I am sold then if you are gets you to come over...how about some wine and dinner...(clap) Totally kidding(laugh) (laugh) But seriously, I think I am going to get that and you can come out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drock59 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Id do the wavebox over the vortec. The box is total tank water movement and it looks really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Id do the wavebox over the vortec. The box is total tank water movement and it looks really cool. Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My vote is the vortech's, I love the Wavebox, but in a small tank (under 6ft long) they take up way to much space and they look funny in the tank. Also they do not create as big of a wave. Trust me I had one and I tried it in my 130G tank, it was TOO BIG in there. With the vortechs you have a lot of flexiblility and control over the flow and they don't take up a lot of room. Some day I plan to get another wavebox but it will be in an external box that you will not see inside the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 My vote is the vortech's, I love the Wavebox, but in a small tank (under 6ft long) they take up way to much space and they look funny in the tank. Also they do not create as big of a wave. Trust me I had one and I tried it in my 130G tank, it was TOO BIG in there. With the vortechs you have a lot of flexiblility and control over the flow and they don't take up a lot of room. Some day I plan to get another wavebox but it will be in an external box that you will not see inside the tank. Really? Interesting, how big was the wave in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I could have gotten around a 1" wave. But there are a LOT of factors that affect the size (i.e. overflow placement, eurobracing, tank length, openess of rocks,etc...) another factor is that you will need at least 3/4" of airspace at the top of your tank, so if you tank has eurobracing it will NOT work unless you water level is at least 1" below the bracing. Don't get me wrong I love the Waveboxes they are never high quality and work very well, I just don't think they are for every tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I could have gotten around a 1" wave. But there are a LOT of factors that affect the size (i.e. overflow placement, eurobracing, tank length, openess of rocks,etc...) another factor is that you will need at least 3/4" of airspace at the top of your tank, so if you tank has eurobracing it will NOT work unless you water level is at least 1" below the bracing. Don't get me wrong I love the Waveboxes they are never high quality and work very well, I just don't think they are for every tank. This is a good thing to know...from someone who had one, looks like I may be going with a vortech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Don't discount the Tunze streams either, great control and very proven quality and support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Don't discount the Tunze streams either' date=' great control and very proven quality and support.[/quote'] I am not, but I would rather have a vortech in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I think they are both great systems and both have very good customer support also. What sold me on the Tunze over the Vortech was that Tunze has been around for quite a while, they have a great controller setup, and every part on them is replaceable so if the blade breaks I can just replace it rather then the whole impeller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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