Whats the verdict on Tunze New Powerheads?

Reefdogs · 11/12/2012, 10:52 AM

I currently have 2-Tunze 6105 with 7095 Multicontroller pumps and they have been work horses for the last 8 years. One of the pumps has been setting off the alarm, cleaned them each time with vinegar to make sure the calcium deposits are gone and a smooth running magnet. But the same one keeps freezing up weekly and the alarm goes off at 3:00 am

my wife has to wake me up to turn off the pump. I believe its on its last leg....Looking at purchasing the new looking Tunze 6105 for $347.00 Ouch...since I have the controller, my question is are the new looking Tunze better quieter? Anyone have first hand experience/

Thanks

sjames · 11/12/2012, 11:44 AM

i recently bought a new model 6055, which is essentially silent, noticeably quieter than the old model 6025 it replaced.

shifty51008 · 11/12/2012, 12:42 PM

have you tried just replaceing the drive unit?

also post in the tunze forum for other ideas, it may just be something minor.

I don't have experience with the 6105's but the 6000's I have are still running strong after 8 years and they were bought from a guy that had them 4 years

mal7887 · 11/12/2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

also post in the tunze forum for other ideas, it may just be something minor.

The have great service on the forum here!

Pittsburgh · 11/12/2012, 04:45 PM

I have two newish 6095's which replaced old 6101's (I believe). Had the new ones for almost a year now. No problems at all. They are much easier to articulate on the new brackets. Also they are not as bulky as the old 6101's. Plenty of flow for my 95g. In fact I have to dial them down a bit on the controller.

DownwardDawg · 11/12/2012, 06:22 PM

I have a brand new 6105. I have to look at the controller and see the little light to know if it's on. You can touch your ear to the magnet and if everyone in the room is quite, you can hear it a little.

11/12/2012, 10:52 AM	#1
Reefdogs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hood River, Oregon USA Posts: 61	Whats the verdict on Tunze New Powerheads? I currently have 2-Tunze 6105 with 7095 Multicontroller pumps and they have been work horses for the last 8 years. One of the pumps has been setting off the alarm, cleaned them each time with vinegar to make sure the calcium deposits are gone and a smooth running magnet. But the same one keeps freezing up weekly and the alarm goes off at 3:00 am my wife has to wake me up to turn off the pump. I believe its on its last leg....Looking at purchasing the new looking Tunze 6105 for $347.00 Ouch...since I have the controller, my question is are the new looking Tunze better quieter? Anyone have first hand experience/ Thanks

11/12/2012, 12:42 PM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	have you tried just replaceing the drive unit? also post in the tunze forum for other ideas, it may just be something minor. I don't have experience with the 6105's but the 6000's I have are still running strong after 8 years and they were bought from a guy that had them 4 years __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

11/12/2012, 04:45 PM	#5
Pittsburgh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 577	I have two newish 6095's which replaced old 6101's (I believe). Had the new ones for almost a year now. No problems at all. They are much easier to articulate on the new brackets. Also they are not as bulky as the old 6101's. Plenty of flow for my 95g. In fact I have to dial them down a bit on the controller. __________________ Pittsburgh Current Tank Info: 95g Oceanic SPS reef. 30g sump, Sicce Syncra Silent 4.0 return, Reef Octopus 2000SSS skimmer, fuge with chaeto, BRS Carbon reactor, MR1 GFO reactor, BRS 2part dosing, Tunze ATO, 2x Tunze 6095 powerheads on a Tunze 7095, Gyre 130, 2xRadions xr30w pro.

11/12/2012, 06:22 PM	#6
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	I have a brand new 6105. I have to look at the controller and see the little light to know if it's on. You can touch your ear to the magnet and if everyone in the room is quite, you can hear it a little. __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

11/12/2012, 11:44 AM	#2
sjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 675	i recently bought a new model 6055, which is essentially silent, noticeably quieter than the old model 6025 it replaced.