Tunze wave box bs tunze pumps alone

flyin2jz · 03/01/2010, 11:02 AM

I really don't understand how these work or differ. I know the box makes waves and moves the entire column of water. Do the regular pumps do the same thin? What would I need for a 180 gallon tank that's 6ft long 24 tall and 30in wide. Thanks for any info and suggestions

WhoDey64 · 03/01/2010, 11:04 AM

You would get a better idea by posting in the Tunze sponsor forum I think. The reps there like Roger are very very helpful.

Beaun · 03/01/2010, 11:06 AM

The box displaces the water while a regular pump simply pushes water. When the pump in the box flips on it empties the water from the box, which adds a new volume of water moving across the tank, vs. a regular pump which just moves the water around the tank. I hope that makes sense and is helpfull.

marinelife · 03/01/2010, 11:48 AM

I have two, well worth the money!!

troyman · 03/02/2010, 05:09 AM

have the box also works great gives a natural motion back and fourth instead in one direction like a pump would i use both

tjh · 03/02/2010, 07:26 AM

The wave box works without the box as well, the pump is the 6200 versions but with the 6100 version drivers. It's all about controlling the pump in short cycles on and off. I have 2 in my tank now, and used one on my 180. I wouldn't have a saltwater tank again without one. Hth

TampaReefer79 · 03/02/2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by flyin2jz

I really don't understand how these work or differ. I know the box makes waves and moves the entire column of water. Do the regular pumps do the same thin? What would I need for a 180 gallon tank that's 6ft long 24 tall and 30in wide. Thanks for any info and suggestions

Your wavebox question was answered...but I wanted to tell you (it sounds like this might be a tank you're considering buying) that the tank you described with those dimensions isn't a 180. It is a 225. I don't know if it matters to you or not... lol

03/01/2010, 11:02 AM	#1
flyin2jz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 1,037	Tunze wave box bs tunze pumps alone I really don't understand how these work or differ. I know the box makes waves and moves the entire column of water. Do the regular pumps do the same thin? What would I need for a 180 gallon tank that's 6ft long 24 tall and 30in wide. Thanks for any info and suggestions __________________ 150 acrylic Current Tank Info: 150 acrylic/ 55gal sump

03/01/2010, 11:06 AM	#3
Beaun It's pronounced Bone Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Hampton, NY Posts: 1,967	The box displaces the water while a regular pump simply pushes water. When the pump in the box flips on it empties the water from the box, which adds a new volume of water moving across the tank, vs. a regular pump which just moves the water around the tank. I hope that makes sense and is helpfull. __________________ -Tyler "The only legitimate use of a computer is to play games." -Eugene Jarvis Current Tank Info: None

03/01/2010, 11:48 AM	#4
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I have two, well worth the money!! __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

03/01/2010, 11:04 AM	#2
WhoDey64 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale Florida Posts: 1,311	You would get a better idea by posting in the Tunze sponsor forum I think. The reps there like Roger are very very helpful.

03/02/2010, 05:09 AM	#5
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	have the box also works great gives a natural motion back and fourth instead in one direction like a pump would i use both

03/02/2010, 07:26 AM	#6
tjh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 118	The wave box works without the box as well, the pump is the 6200 versions but with the 6100 version drivers. It's all about controlling the pump in short cycles on and off. I have 2 in my tank now, and used one on my 180. I wouldn't have a saltwater tank again without one. Hth