Real "Benefits" of a wave maker? Tunze 6212

SnowManSnow · 11/05/2009, 09:41 AM

Ya...

what benefits are there?
List um

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jdhuyvetter · 11/05/2009, 09:49 AM

My sebae anemone grew about 20% in 3 days after installing a nano box in my 165.

ser_renely · 11/05/2009, 09:56 AM

grew or extended more?

mcoomer · 11/05/2009, 10:01 AM

I would think that a wavebox with some vortechs set to random reef crest mode would make for some very nice flow in a tank. One of the biggest battles we face are "dead spots" in a tank and this would go a long way in eliminating them completely.

Mike

SnowManSnow · 11/05/2009, 10:03 AM

Well .. in addition I DO Have 2x mp40ws in there so it would be

MP40W
MP40W
Tunze 6212

SnowManSnow · 11/05/2009, 10:05 AM

THis IS an SPS tank btw... 120g

Anemonebuff · 11/05/2009, 10:07 AM

It suspends the detrius throughout the tank. It would definately help in the detrius remmoval.

Amoore311 · 11/05/2009, 11:27 AM

The wave action itself is more of a novelty. Combined with the 2 vortechs though would be an awesome flow set up for a 120.

You will get the random currents of the vortech, mixed in with the gentle sway of the coral polyps under the wave motion.

jdhuyvetter · 11/05/2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ser_renely

grew or extended more?

Both. About 10% increase in the base diameter and about 10% increase in the tentacle length.

In my SPS tank, I noticed a big jump in polyp extension in just a couple of hours.

solitude127 · 11/05/2009, 04:37 PM

Not to Highjack the thread, but do you think he could get away with a tunze nano wavebox? much cheaper than the 6212.

11/05/2009, 09:41 AM	#1
SnowManSnow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 956	Real "Benefits" of a wave maker? Tunze 6212 Ya... what benefits are there? List um B __________________ It's dark as the inside of a cow out here! - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 120 MRC acrylic Tank (love it). Constellation T5s Mixed Reef Last edited by SnowManSnow; 11/05/2009 at 09:49 AM.

11/05/2009, 09:49 AM	#2
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,179	My sebae anemone grew about 20% in 3 days after installing a nano box in my 165. __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon FW/Orchid tank

11/05/2009, 09:56 AM	#3
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	grew or extended more? __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

11/05/2009, 10:01 AM	#4
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	I would think that a wavebox with some vortechs set to random reef crest mode would make for some very nice flow in a tank. One of the biggest battles we face are "dead spots" in a tank and this would go a long way in eliminating them completely. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

11/05/2009, 10:03 AM	#5
SnowManSnow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 956	Well .. in addition I DO Have 2x mp40ws in there so it would be MP40W MP40W Tunze 6212 __________________ It's dark as the inside of a cow out here! - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 120 MRC acrylic Tank (love it). Constellation T5s Mixed Reef Last edited by SnowManSnow; 11/05/2009 at 10:05 AM. Reason: wrong words!

11/05/2009, 10:05 AM	#6
SnowManSnow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 956	THis IS an SPS tank btw... 120g __________________ It's dark as the inside of a cow out here! - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 120 MRC acrylic Tank (love it). Constellation T5s Mixed Reef

11/05/2009, 10:07 AM	#7
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	It suspends the detrius throughout the tank. It would definately help in the detrius remmoval.

11/05/2009, 11:27 AM	#8
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	The wave action itself is more of a novelty. Combined with the 2 vortechs though would be an awesome flow set up for a 120. You will get the random currents of the vortech, mixed in with the gentle sway of the coral polyps under the wave motion. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

11/05/2009, 04:37 PM	#10
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Not to Highjack the thread, but do you think he could get away with a tunze nano wavebox? much cheaper than the 6212. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1