Need suggestions for a wavemaker.

acrouse · 05/25/2008, 12:42 PM

I am l looking to get a wavemaker and would like to know any experiences (good or bad) with them. Also good brand to get, and where best place to puchase one. This is for a 180gallon.

thanks for any input/suggestions
jolene

SeanT · 05/25/2008, 10:15 PM

I love my Tunze Wavebox.
They aren't cheap though.

Here is a link.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ode=Wavemaking

eddnyster · 05/25/2008, 10:30 PM

have you looked into the SCWDs?? It will require you to do some plumbing but nothing big. This would be the cheap alternative to buying a Tunze or anything of that sort. I'm a college student to cash is really limited and being cheap is the name of the game.

shag26272 · 05/25/2008, 10:32 PM

I just ordered a Vortech, I have a tunze 6100 on my tank now and its pretty well made also

kgross · 05/25/2008, 10:49 PM

If you want something that works really well and moves a lot of water, the Tunzes, a Vortech or the new Koralla controllable units. A normal wave maker is not going to do much on a large tank, and they do not work very well with the stream type pumps.

Kim

acrouse · 05/26/2008, 11:50 AM

Thank you all for the suggestions and links. I just started looking at them so your input is very helpful. I was trying to get away with not adding so many jets, but keep up water movement. I do not mind spending the money on something that is going to do the job-just not sure what will do the job at this point.

kgross-what do you mean by a normal wave maker?

thanks again
jolene

shag26272 · 05/26/2008, 11:59 AM

he means like a bunch of maxi jets that plug into a power strip that cuts then on and off

check out what these vortechs can do
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rLPmea2II-A

acrouse · 05/26/2008, 12:12 PM

Now that is water movement!! Like I said before I'm still learning so bear with me!! how many vortechs would be needed for a 180 gallon to get that type of "all over the tank" water movement? Maybe I should ask-does the vortech move the water itself, or do your pumps hook up to the vortech?
jolene

shag26272 · 05/26/2008, 12:14 PM

it moves it itself, I would put 1 on each end, no electricity enters the tank either, the motor stays on the outside and it spins it via the magnets. If you get 2 the wireless controllers will talk to each other and you would set 1 as the master and 1 as a slave. Here is a video of 1 on a 90 gallon. At full power they are putting out 3000 GPH

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EWRtivBi8Ko&feature=related

shag26272 · 05/26/2008, 12:17 PM

link to manufacturer, they are also in the vendor forums on here if you have any questions for them

http://www.ecotechmarine.com/

acrouse · 05/26/2008, 12:27 PM

shag-thanks very much for the links-the video is very helpful, I now see how it runs. I also like the idea that 2 will work together.
thanks again,
jolene

05/25/2008, 12:42 PM	#1
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	Need suggestions for a wavemaker. I am l looking to get a wavemaker and would like to know any experiences (good or bad) with them. Also good brand to get, and where best place to puchase one. This is for a 180gallon. thanks for any input/suggestions jolene

05/25/2008, 10:15 PM	#2
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	I love my Tunze Wavebox. They aren't cheap though. Here is a link. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ode=Wavemaking __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).

05/25/2008, 10:32 PM	#4
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I just ordered a Vortech, I have a tunze 6100 on my tank now and its pretty well made also __________________ .

05/25/2008, 10:49 PM	#5
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	If you want something that works really well and moves a lot of water, the Tunzes, a Vortech or the new Koralla controllable units. A normal wave maker is not going to do much on a large tank, and they do not work very well with the stream type pumps. Kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

05/26/2008, 11:59 AM	#7
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	he means like a bunch of maxi jets that plug into a power strip that cuts then on and off check out what these vortechs can do http://youtube.com/watch?v=rLPmea2II-A __________________ .

05/25/2008, 10:30 PM	#3
eddnyster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whitter, CA Posts: 275	have you looked into the SCWDs?? It will require you to do some plumbing but nothing big. This would be the cheap alternative to buying a Tunze or anything of that sort. I'm a college student to cash is really limited and being cheap is the name of the game.

05/26/2008, 11:50 AM	#6
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	Thank you all for the suggestions and links. I just started looking at them so your input is very helpful. I was trying to get away with not adding so many jets, but keep up water movement. I do not mind spending the money on something that is going to do the job-just not sure what will do the job at this point. kgross-what do you mean by a normal wave maker? thanks again jolene

05/26/2008, 12:12 PM	#8
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	Now that is water movement!! Like I said before I'm still learning so bear with me!! how many vortechs would be needed for a 180 gallon to get that type of "all over the tank" water movement? Maybe I should ask-does the vortech move the water itself, or do your pumps hook up to the vortech? jolene

05/26/2008, 12:14 PM	#9
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	it moves it itself, I would put 1 on each end, no electricity enters the tank either, the motor stays on the outside and it spins it via the magnets. If you get 2 the wireless controllers will talk to each other and you would set 1 as the master and 1 as a slave. Here is a video of 1 on a 90 gallon. At full power they are putting out 3000 GPH http://youtube.com/watch?v=EWRtivBi8Ko&feature=related __________________ .

05/26/2008, 12:17 PM	#10
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	link to manufacturer, they are also in the vendor forums on here if you have any questions for them http://www.ecotechmarine.com/ __________________ .

05/26/2008, 12:27 PM	#11
acrouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ackworth Posts: 473	shag-thanks very much for the links-the video is very helpful, I now see how it runs. I also like the idea that 2 will work together. thanks again, jolene