tunze stream question

joshinjosh · 05/15/2006, 11:02 AM

i know you cannot use the tunze controller on the tunze 6060 and 6080, but i was wondering if it is possible to use the red sea wavemaker or the natural wavemaker with it?

josh

psimitry · 05/15/2006, 11:12 AM

I think that technically it would WORK, but I think that it would be about as good for it as any other pump. Because they're not designed to power up and down as the other streams are, it's going to be hard on them (even with the red sea "soft start" option).

I could be wrong though, but as pricey as the Tunze powerheads are, I don't think I'd want to find out.

Anemonebuff · 05/15/2006, 02:31 PM

I would email Tunze, but I am sure they would give the same answer as me.....no.

jer77 · 05/15/2006, 02:52 PM

Ya, I am pretty sure they say not to do this, but I won't tell.

BlueCorn · 05/15/2006, 02:53 PM

Ask Roger in the Tunze forum. He'll give you a straight answer and can tell you exactly why if it's not a good idea.

IndyReefMan · 05/15/2006, 06:25 PM

The directions on the Tunze 6060 state that it should only be turned on and off a certain number of times in a 24 hour period (10-15 times as I recall). I wouldn't use it on a wavemaker. Consider putting it on a timer to have it go on and then off again periodically through-out the day. You might be able to google and fine on-line directions that tell you exactly how many times is the maximum.

MayoBoy · 05/15/2006, 06:28 PM

The other bad thing about turning it on and off is that the front is open so a fish could find shelter in there and when the propeller starts up...

poppin_fresh · 05/15/2006, 07:25 PM

Using those on a wavemaker will damage them and Tunze will not honor the warantee.

joshinjosh · 05/15/2006, 07:31 PM

thanks guys youre the best

John Hartford · 05/15/2006, 10:34 PM

Josh I actually tried it with the redsea wavemaker, it does not function as well. I finally broke down and bought the multicontroller....well worth it!

05/15/2006, 11:02 AM	#1
joshinjosh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107	tunze stream question i know you cannot use the tunze controller on the tunze 6060 and 6080, but i was wondering if it is possible to use the red sea wavemaker or the natural wavemaker with it? josh

05/15/2006, 02:52 PM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	Ya, I am pretty sure they say not to do this, but I won't tell. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/15/2006, 02:53 PM	#5
BlueCorn Retired Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,908	Ask Roger in the Tunze forum. He'll give you a straight answer and can tell you exactly why if it's not a good idea. __________________ Doug [I]Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams[/I]

05/15/2006, 06:28 PM	#7
MayoBoy Movin' on Up Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 2,282	The other bad thing about turning it on and off is that the front is open so a fish could find shelter in there and when the propeller starts up... __________________ Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope

05/15/2006, 07:25 PM	#8
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	Using those on a wavemaker will damage them and Tunze will not honor the warantee. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

05/15/2006, 11:12 AM	#2
psimitry Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,560	I think that technically it would WORK, but I think that it would be about as good for it as any other pump. Because they're not designed to power up and down as the other streams are, it's going to be hard on them (even with the red sea "soft start" option). I could be wrong though, but as pricey as the Tunze powerheads are, I don't think I'd want to find out.

05/15/2006, 02:31 PM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	I would email Tunze, but I am sure they would give the same answer as me.....no.

05/15/2006, 06:25 PM	#6
IndyReefMan Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 477	The directions on the Tunze 6060 state that it should only be turned on and off a certain number of times in a 24 hour period (10-15 times as I recall). I wouldn't use it on a wavemaker. Consider putting it on a timer to have it go on and then off again periodically through-out the day. You might be able to google and fine on-line directions that tell you exactly how many times is the maximum.

05/15/2006, 07:31 PM	#9
joshinjosh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107	thanks guys youre the best

05/15/2006, 10:34 PM	#10
John Hartford Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 256	Josh I actually tried it with the redsea wavemaker, it does not function as well. I finally broke down and bought the multicontroller....well worth it!