Tunze wavebox or stream pump

sjj80 · 10/12/2007, 05:49 PM

Anyone have any experience with these? If so what do you love and what do you hate about it????

USC-fan · 10/12/2007, 06:26 PM

I'm using the wave box in my 90gal and get about 1.5" wave.

Nothing bad to say about the wavebox other than is kinda big. I really like it and it works really well. Anything you want to know about it?

sjj80 · 10/12/2007, 06:36 PM

Any probs with splashing, placement, or maintenance?

USC-fan · 10/12/2007, 07:17 PM

none at all. You got to have a clear shot across the tank.

I had it running for about 6 months and haven't done any maintenance.

sjj80 · 10/13/2007, 11:28 AM

Anyone have probs with wavebox causing interference with built in overflow water level? My overflow is located against the back glass of my tank, just left of center.

scottfarcuz · 10/13/2007, 12:10 PM

You may have to adjust the water level in the overflow some to avoid any splashing noise. I run one on a 6t tank with dual overflows. After some tweaking it's silent.

Dollar for dollar its hard to beat the whole tank water movement the wavebox gives in my tank. I do think other flow is needed to help get crud to the overflow.

GSMguy · 10/13/2007, 12:14 PM

i am using a Vortech with wave driver to provide the wave in my tank it works quite well

marcrothschild · 10/13/2007, 06:20 PM

sjj80, if your overflow teeth are only 1" long or less, this will seriously limit the room you will have for a wave. I hav 2 6100s, and I just sold my wavebox because of thos issue. The 6100s on a multicontroller are capable of some very chaotic flow, and even some small wave production. If you have the room between the top of your tank and your overflow box, the wavebox is an awesome addition. The location of your overflow should not be a problem

boxfishpooalot · 10/13/2007, 07:09 PM

The wavebox side mounts suck really really bad. I paid 600$ CaD and for that price, it should have came with the magnetic mounts. If you buy it, please get the magnetic mounts. I have come home many times to see a big box bouncing around in the tank because the clips came off.

However, the wave it makes in my tank can reach 5" tall. It even moves rocks. But it scares me watching my stand rock millimeters back and forth. But its going strong for 1.4 years.

I had to replace a worn out impellar. They shipped me one free from jlaquatics under warranty.

sjj80 · 10/13/2007, 09:35 PM

for comparison purposes anyone have any experience with the wave2k???

USC-fan · 10/13/2007, 09:39 PM

its junk....

Pirate@40 · 10/16/2007, 02:14 PM

I used a wave2k and then took it out in favor of a wavebox. The wave2k was noisier and required more maintenance. I like the water movement from the wavebox better as well.

10/12/2007, 05:49 PM	#1
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	Tunze wavebox or stream pump Anyone have any experience with these? If so what do you love and what do you hate about it????

10/12/2007, 06:36 PM	#3
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	Any probs with splashing, placement, or maintenance? __________________ 90g, two Korallia 4s, EuroReef RS135 skimmer, trying to upgrade my lighting. Current Tank Info: 90g under rehab!

10/13/2007, 11:28 AM	#5
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	Anyone have probs with wavebox causing interference with built in overflow water level? My overflow is located against the back glass of my tank, just left of center. __________________ 90g, two Korallia 4s, EuroReef RS135 skimmer, trying to upgrade my lighting. Current Tank Info: 90g under rehab!

10/13/2007, 12:14 PM	#7
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	i am using a Vortech with wave driver to provide the wave in my tank it works quite well __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/13/2007, 07:09 PM	#9
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	The wavebox side mounts suck really really bad. I paid 600$ CaD and for that price, it should have came with the magnetic mounts. If you buy it, please get the magnetic mounts. I have come home many times to see a big box bouncing around in the tank because the clips came off. However, the wave it makes in my tank can reach 5" tall. It even moves rocks. But it scares me watching my stand rock millimeters back and forth. But its going strong for 1.4 years. I had to replace a worn out impellar. They shipped me one free from jlaquatics under warranty. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

10/12/2007, 06:26 PM	#2
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	I'm using the wave box in my 90gal and get about 1.5" wave. Nothing bad to say about the wavebox other than is kinda big. I really like it and it works really well. Anything you want to know about it?

10/12/2007, 07:17 PM	#4
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	none at all. You got to have a clear shot across the tank. I had it running for about 6 months and haven't done any maintenance.

10/13/2007, 12:10 PM	#6
scottfarcuz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,610	You may have to adjust the water level in the overflow some to avoid any splashing noise. I run one on a 6t tank with dual overflows. After some tweaking it's silent. Dollar for dollar its hard to beat the whole tank water movement the wavebox gives in my tank. I do think other flow is needed to help get crud to the overflow.

10/13/2007, 06:20 PM	#8
marcrothschild Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arcadia Ca Posts: 1,099	sjj80, if your overflow teeth are only 1" long or less, this will seriously limit the room you will have for a wave. I hav 2 6100s, and I just sold my wavebox because of thos issue. The 6100s on a multicontroller are capable of some very chaotic flow, and even some small wave production. If you have the room between the top of your tank and your overflow box, the wavebox is an awesome addition. The location of your overflow should not be a problem

10/13/2007, 09:35 PM	#10
sjj80 Hater of Hair Algae Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,098	for comparison purposes anyone have any experience with the wave2k??? __________________ 90g, two Korallia 4s, EuroReef RS135 skimmer, trying to upgrade my lighting. Current Tank Info: 90g under rehab!

10/13/2007, 09:39 PM	#11
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	its junk....

10/16/2007, 02:14 PM	#12
Pirate@40 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 136	I used a wave2k and then took it out in favor of a wavebox. The wave2k was noisier and required more maintenance. I like the water movement from the wavebox better as well.