Who has a Tunze Wavebox?

Semper Fi 1959 · 05/23/2008, 02:23 PM

I know there is a Tunze section, but the amount of folks viewing them threads is minimal compared to this one so...

Does anyone have a wavebox in a predrilled AGA tank? I'm wondering because I only have an inch from the water line to the top of the tank...is this enough? I can't think of how to 'lower the water level' in the tank since it has to be at least as high as the teeth to get to the sump.

Any suggestions?

Semper Fi 1959 · 05/23/2008, 02:41 PM

Thanks to Richard Durso I have an idea...but not sure if it would work.

Maybe I could lower my water level in the tank by doing this:

I think this would lower the water level in the display, what do you all think? Plus it would allow more flow through the overflow box...

Bebo77 · 05/23/2008, 02:43 PM

but you need a hole in the overflow box as well... do you have a sump?

Semper Fi 1959 · 05/23/2008, 02:55 PM

Yes I have a sump...the overflow box is pre drilled so I'm confused about the hole in the overbox comment? Or am I missing something... lol

Bebo77 · 05/23/2008, 02:56 PM

the wave box has a pump on the bottom of it... this means you would have to put a hole in the overflow box... and if power goes out water will drain to the level of that hole... not a good thing...

glxtrix · 05/23/2008, 05:00 PM

As long as water is going over the new cut area you wont need a hole. People have been running these with out cutting the teeth anyways. It all depends on your wave size and if you want to hear any gurgling/sloshing from the wave creating over the overflow teeth.

Semper Fi 1959 · 05/23/2008, 05:11 PM

Now I'm REALLY confused...

What I was saying in the beginning of the thread was that there is only 1 inch of space from the water level to the top of the tank. If I want a nice 1 inch wave, I have to drop the water level in the tank somehow. The wavebox isnt going INTO the overflow box...

I was thinking if I cut out the teeth of the overflows, the water level in the tank might be a little bit lower therefore allowing me a full 1 inch wave (maybe a tad more) without spilling water out of the tank.

Any ideas?

sjm817 · 05/23/2008, 05:18 PM

Do you have that rubber piece installed on the top of the inner wall of the overflow? If so, remove it.

Semper Fi 1959 · 05/23/2008, 05:43 PM

Rubber piece? I have an inner plastic wall inside the overflow box...no rubber piece??

CMcNeil · 05/23/2008, 06:32 PM

yes cutting out the teeth will lower your water level.

chrisncarol · 05/23/2008, 06:34 PM

Just take a dremel w/ cutting disk and lower your teeth, my wave is about 1" high with my tunze original waterline was at the black trim never lowered my teeth, try it first and see if it o-flows

Chris

sjm817 · 05/23/2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Semper Fi 1959
Rubber piece? I have an inner plastic wall inside the overflow box...no rubber piece??

Mine had a rubber trim piece that sat on top of the inner wall. It was a huge flow restriction. Not sure what its purpose was.

05/23/2008, 02:23 PM	#1
Semper Fi 1959 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corner of Alexander and Grove, 4th floor Apt. 20 Posts: 462	Who has a Tunze Wavebox? I know there is a Tunze section, but the amount of folks viewing them threads is minimal compared to this one so... Does anyone have a wavebox in a predrilled AGA tank? I'm wondering because I only have an inch from the water line to the top of the tank...is this enough? I can't think of how to 'lower the water level' in the tank since it has to be at least as high as the teeth to get to the sump. Any suggestions?

05/23/2008, 02:43 PM	#3
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	but you need a hole in the overflow box as well... do you have a sump? __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

05/23/2008, 02:56 PM	#5
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	the wave box has a pump on the bottom of it... this means you would have to put a hole in the overflow box... and if power goes out water will drain to the level of that hole... not a good thing... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

05/23/2008, 05:18 PM	#8
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Do you have that rubber piece installed on the top of the inner wall of the overflow? If so, remove it. __________________ - Scott

05/23/2008, 06:32 PM	#10
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	yes cutting out the teeth will lower your water level. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

05/23/2008, 02:41 PM	#2
Semper Fi 1959 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corner of Alexander and Grove, 4th floor Apt. 20 Posts: 462	Thanks to Richard Durso I have an idea...but not sure if it would work. Maybe I could lower my water level in the tank by doing this: I think this would lower the water level in the display, what do you all think? Plus it would allow more flow through the overflow box...

05/23/2008, 02:55 PM	#4
Semper Fi 1959 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corner of Alexander and Grove, 4th floor Apt. 20 Posts: 462	Yes I have a sump...the overflow box is pre drilled so I'm confused about the hole in the overbox comment? Or am I missing something... lol

05/23/2008, 05:00 PM	#6
glxtrix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 882	As long as water is going over the new cut area you wont need a hole. People have been running these with out cutting the teeth anyways. It all depends on your wave size and if you want to hear any gurgling/sloshing from the wave creating over the overflow teeth.

05/23/2008, 05:11 PM	#7
Semper Fi 1959 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corner of Alexander and Grove, 4th floor Apt. 20 Posts: 462	Now I'm REALLY confused... What I was saying in the beginning of the thread was that there is only 1 inch of space from the water level to the top of the tank. If I want a nice 1 inch wave, I have to drop the water level in the tank somehow. The wavebox isnt going INTO the overflow box... I was thinking if I cut out the teeth of the overflows, the water level in the tank might be a little bit lower therefore allowing me a full 1 inch wave (maybe a tad more) without spilling water out of the tank. Any ideas?

05/23/2008, 05:43 PM	#9
Semper Fi 1959 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corner of Alexander and Grove, 4th floor Apt. 20 Posts: 462	Rubber piece? I have an inner plastic wall inside the overflow box...no rubber piece??

05/23/2008, 06:34 PM	#11
chrisncarol Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 91	Just take a dremel w/ cutting disk and lower your teeth, my wave is about 1" high with my tunze original waterline was at the black trim never lowered my teeth, try it first and see if it o-flows Chris