Neptune Aqua-surf Better than Tunze 7095?

rlabriola · 03/29/2008, 12:52 PM

i am in the market for a controller to power my tunze 6100 pumps. i also have a AC3....my question is the Aqua-surf made by Neptune comparable or better than the Tunze 7095 controller? Does anyone have any experience with the Aqua-surf module?

Los · 03/29/2008, 05:25 PM

I'd love to know the answer, too. Rlabriola, if you find out the answer, please post it here.
Tks,
Los

Lutefisk · 03/29/2008, 05:52 PM

The Aqua-Surf gives you a lot more options if you already have an ACIII - particularly if your tank is longer that 48" which means you should be able to set your 6100's to create an oscillating wave (sort of like a Wavebox but with your 6100's).

The 7095 does just fine for creating current and tidal conditions and you can set it up with just switches and dials.

In the end it depends on if you want to do anything very different than what the 7095 can do and are willing to handle the programming to do it.

Paul

rlabriola · 03/29/2008, 06:00 PM

Interesting, i was hoping that the Aqua-surf was a good product as my AC3 is the best thing that ever happened to my tank..Does anyone else have experience with these products?

tonga_man · 03/29/2008, 06:02 PM

Since you already have the ACIII I would go with the Aquasurf. I have a 7095 and bought an Aquasurf (Nov of 07) to check it out, and the 7095 has been collecting dust ever since.

The AS gives so much more control. I just created a new program with a slow random flow during the night with a slow tide in flow late evening and tide out flow early morning. During the day there is a large wave time and also at random intervals some chaotic flow settings to really stir up the tank.

I like the AS.

03/29/2008, 12:52 PM	#1
rlabriola Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dana Point, Ca Posts: 333	Neptune Aqua-surf Better than Tunze 7095? i am in the market for a controller to power my tunze 6100 pumps. i also have a AC3....my question is the Aqua-surf made by Neptune comparable or better than the Tunze 7095 controller? Does anyone have any experience with the Aqua-surf module? __________________ -- Doing nothing is always an option-- Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Tall - 250W 14K Halide, 10G Sump, AC3, Tunze 6055, Tunze 9010, Custom CaRx, BB, SPS

03/29/2008, 05:25 PM	#2
Los Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Salisbury, MD - 2 hrs from DC Posts: 819	I'd love to know the answer, too. Rlabriola, if you find out the answer, please post it here. Tks, Los __________________ ~~~~~ / ^ ^\ \| 0 0 \| .\ ~ / The Big Mo' - in honor of Trey and Matt Current Tank Info: 360 reef / 700 system with 4xSfiligoi XR6s, Sfiligoi XR4, BubbleKing 300 Deluxe Internal, Deltec PF601s, PM Kalk, Deltec FR616, Deltec FR509, AquaController APEX, Tunze 6305, 2x6205, 2x6101, 6100, 3xDart Golds, Barracuda, Snapper, 2xOceans Motions

03/29/2008, 05:52 PM	#3
Lutefisk Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 1,686	The Aqua-Surf gives you a lot more options if you already have an ACIII - particularly if your tank is longer that 48" which means you should be able to set your 6100's to create an oscillating wave (sort of like a Wavebox but with your 6100's). The 7095 does just fine for creating current and tidal conditions and you can set it up with just switches and dials. In the end it depends on if you want to do anything very different than what the 7095 can do and are willing to handle the programming to do it. Paul __________________ lu·te·fisk (lôô'tə-fĭsk') n. A traditional Scandinavian dish prepared by soaking air-dried cod in a lye solution for several weeks, a process that gives the dish its gelatinous consistency. Current Tank Info: 155 bow front plus misc other tanks.

03/29/2008, 06:00 PM	#4
rlabriola Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dana Point, Ca Posts: 333	Interesting, i was hoping that the Aqua-surf was a good product as my AC3 is the best thing that ever happened to my tank..Does anyone else have experience with these products? __________________ -- Doing nothing is always an option-- Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Tall - 250W 14K Halide, 10G Sump, AC3, Tunze 6055, Tunze 9010, Custom CaRx, BB, SPS

03/29/2008, 06:02 PM	#5
tonga_man Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SW GA Posts: 217	Since you already have the ACIII I would go with the Aquasurf. I have a 7095 and bought an Aquasurf (Nov of 07) to check it out, and the 7095 has been collecting dust ever since. The AS gives so much more control. I just created a new program with a slow random flow during the night with a slow tide in flow late evening and tide out flow early morning. During the day there is a large wave time and also at random intervals some chaotic flow settings to really stir up the tank. I like the AS.