Upgrading Tunze 6045 to Wide Flow

chowberg · 12/17/2019, 11:00 AM

I have the Tunze 6045, the older style that isn't controllable, that I want to change the propeller housing to wide flow. Would I be able to swap it out directly if I bought the Tunze 6095.130 and 6080.200?

Also, would the Tunze 6045 work well with the wide flow?

rvitko · 12/17/2019, 11:09 AM

It won't work well. The basic issue is that the AC pump rely on a physical stop in the front cover to correct direction, the 6095 housing won't be able to stop a backwards spin so the prop will often get stuck spinning backwards and may even just shoot out of the pump.

chowberg · 12/17/2019, 12:32 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Roger!

JS_racer · 12/23/2019, 06:15 AM

Roger, can the 6055 have the wider housing ??
looking at a pair of 6055 for my 58g 3ft tank, not sure if it would help disperse flow better, or not needed.
i have 2x6095 on my 120 tank for years, they work great,

rvitko · 12/23/2019, 10:04 AM

Yes, this will work. I used to have a 58 though and I felt the 6055's were perfect as is.

12/17/2019, 11:00 AM	#1
chowberg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 388	Upgrading Tunze 6045 to Wide Flow I have the Tunze 6045, the older style that isn't controllable, that I want to change the propeller housing to wide flow. Would I be able to swap it out directly if I bought the Tunze 6095.130 and 6080.200? Also, would the Tunze 6045 work well with the wide flow?

12/17/2019, 11:09 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	It won't work well. The basic issue is that the AC pump rely on a physical stop in the front cover to correct direction, the 6095 housing won't be able to stop a backwards spin so the prop will often get stuck spinning backwards and may even just shoot out of the pump. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

12/23/2019, 06:15 AM	#4
JS_racer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 105	Roger, can the 6055 have the wider housing ?? looking at a pair of 6055 for my 58g 3ft tank, not sure if it would help disperse flow better, or not needed. i have 2x6095 on my 120 tank for years, they work great, __________________ 58 ultimate. tx5 t5 fixture, AquaMaxx coneS C0-1 skimmer 120g RR AGA, 2x tunze 6095, AquaMaxx ConeS CO-2, neptune ac Jr, photon 48" led...

12/23/2019, 10:04 AM	#5
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Yes, this will work. I used to have a 58 though and I felt the 6055's were perfect as is. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

12/17/2019, 12:32 PM	#3
chowberg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 388	Thanks for the quick reply Roger!