Best wavemaker configuration for 4' tank

horseplay · 04/10/2015, 05:55 AM

Tanks is 2'x4'x21". Two islands of rocks. Return flow is about 400gph. What would a best configuration be for water movement.

I currently have two Jebao RW-8's on the longer ends. offsetting slightly front to back. The flow is ok but no perfect. Plenty of dead spots.

Would a gyre 130 + one rw-8 better or add another smaller powerhead for a 3 powerhead configuration?

Tank is mostly sps.

moondoggy4 · 04/10/2015, 06:26 PM

Tunze Nano Wavebox.

acrohead500ppm · 04/10/2015, 06:32 PM

Plan on keeping the tank more than a few years?

Ditch the china made crap, get two tunze 6105s and a multicontroller.

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Siebo · 04/10/2015, 07:49 PM

There should be no dead spots with the gyre 130. Could go to the 150 run it slower.

skeeter_ca · 04/10/2015, 09:42 PM

What speed and settings are you using on those RW-8's. You should be able to blast the water over the sides with them. Using one on each side and alternating them back and forth should cause quite a bit of motion. If placed at each back corner and alternate them opposite of each other you should get some good flow reversal.

04/10/2015, 05:55 AM	#1
horseplay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 399	Best wavemaker configuration for 4' tank Tanks is 2'x4'x21". Two islands of rocks. Return flow is about 400gph. What would a best configuration be for water movement. I currently have two Jebao RW-8's on the longer ends. offsetting slightly front to back. The flow is ok but no perfect. Plenty of dead spots. Would a gyre 130 + one rw-8 better or add another smaller powerhead for a 3 powerhead configuration? Tank is mostly sps.

04/10/2015, 09:42 PM	#5
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	What speed and settings are you using on those RW-8's. You should be able to blast the water over the sides with them. Using one on each side and alternating them back and forth should cause quite a bit of motion. If placed at each back corner and alternate them opposite of each other you should get some good flow reversal. __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

04/10/2015, 06:26 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Tunze Nano Wavebox.

04/10/2015, 06:32 PM	#3
acrohead500ppm Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No,never,never Posts: 723	Plan on keeping the tank more than a few years? Ditch the china made crap, get two tunze 6105s and a multicontroller. end thread

04/10/2015, 07:49 PM	#4
Siebo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 79	There should be no dead spots with the gyre 130. Could go to the 150 run it slower.