wavebox in a glass tank??

castroantonio · 08/03/2007, 12:31 AM

Can I use a Wavebox Tunze in a glass tank???
some people told me that the tank could to be in risk and to become broken by the wave efect!
is this true??

tha tank is a 77"x 30"x 26" LXHXW
and the glass thikness is 12mm. (1/2 inch).

what do you think???
thank you

Hormigaquatica · 08/03/2007, 01:09 AM

I think its safe to say that the vast majority of waveboxes are actually on glass tanks.
Ive always been a little concerned about the long term structural effects of that kind of weight moving back and forth- especially if your tank and stand arent perfectly level to start with. That said, Ive never heard of a panel blowing out, so maybe not.

lavith · 08/04/2007, 02:15 PM

I never like the idea of wavebox in the tank.

Shnabbles · 08/04/2007, 02:35 PM

I believe Tunze says using a wavebox does lesson the life of a glass tank.

08/03/2007, 12:31 AM	#1
castroantonio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 308	wavebox in a glass tank?? Can I use a Wavebox Tunze in a glass tank??? some people told me that the tank could to be in risk and to become broken by the wave efect! is this true?? tha tank is a 77"x 30"x 26" LXHXW and the glass thikness is 12mm. (1/2 inch). what do you think??? thank you

08/03/2007, 01:09 AM	#2
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	I think its safe to say that the vast majority of waveboxes are actually on glass tanks. Ive always been a little concerned about the long term structural effects of that kind of weight moving back and forth- especially if your tank and stand arent perfectly level to start with. That said, Ive never heard of a panel blowing out, so maybe not. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

08/04/2007, 02:15 PM	#3
lavith Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Saigon, Vietnam Posts: 133	I never like the idea of wavebox in the tank.

08/04/2007, 02:35 PM	#4
Shnabbles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Clayton, DE Posts: 1,316	I believe Tunze says using a wavebox does lesson the life of a glass tank.