Tunze Nano Stream 6045 ****ing Me Off!

ReefTECK · 01/08/2008, 09:09 PM

So yeah, that sums it up! This thing is on a wavemaker controller with my RK2, and every time it starts up it reverse flows, taking water in through the 1.75" opening and shooting it out the beleen around the sides. Anybody have any ideas?

tkeracer619 · 01/08/2008, 09:33 PM

They are not supposed to be on a controller. The 6055 is controllable.

poppin_fresh · 01/08/2008, 09:35 PM

First of all the 6045s are not designed to be cycled off/on in less than 15 minute periods. Hopefully you aren't doing more than that.

Is this pump modified? The cage has a built in stop that is supposed to correct the rotation of the propeller, but if modified incorrectly, it wont work.

If its stock, it might be defective. In which case I would PM Roger (rvitko) and I'm positive he will take care of you. You get what you pay for with Tunze.

ReefTECK · 01/08/2008, 09:45 PM

It is stock, the pump had a cracked intake casing when I first obtained it, I let it go for a few months now not worrying about it. So far it has been working fine.

I did not know about the controller thing, I guess I should have consulted my instruction manual. I have two of these things and the other isn't causing a problem. They have been on a 10 minute relay for about four months now. Maybe I'll change it up a bit. Thanks for your advice!

cianara

ReefTECK · 01/09/2008, 12:34 AM

Anybody know some good mods for a Tunze Stream 6045 that might help?

ridinfast03 · 01/09/2008, 07:14 AM

Mine does that as well when I plug into an outlet, meaning it reverse flows for about 10 seconds and then corrects itself and I have done nothing to the unit other than cleaning it ever 2 months.

LobsterOfJustice · 01/09/2008, 10:45 AM

First time I plugged mine in it went in reverse. I unplugged it and then plugged it back in and it hasn't done it since. I am not running it on a wavemaker though... You're not supposed to.

01/08/2008, 09:09 PM	#1
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	Tunze Nano Stream 6045 ing Me Off! So yeah, that sums it up! This thing is on a wavemaker controller with my RK2, and every time it starts up it reverse flows, taking water in through the 1.75" opening and shooting it out the beleen around the sides. Anybody have any ideas? __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

01/08/2008, 09:33 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	They are not supposed to be on a controller. The 6055 is controllable. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/08/2008, 09:35 PM	#3
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	First of all the 6045s are not designed to be cycled off/on in less than 15 minute periods. Hopefully you aren't doing more than that. Is this pump modified? The cage has a built in stop that is supposed to correct the rotation of the propeller, but if modified incorrectly, it wont work. If its stock, it might be defective. In which case I would PM Roger (rvitko) and I'm positive he will take care of you. You get what you pay for with Tunze. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

01/08/2008, 09:45 PM	#4
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	It is stock, the pump had a cracked intake casing when I first obtained it, I let it go for a few months now not worrying about it. So far it has been working fine. I did not know about the controller thing, I guess I should have consulted my instruction manual. I have two of these things and the other isn't causing a problem. They have been on a 10 minute relay for about four months now. Maybe I'll change it up a bit. Thanks for your advice! cianara __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

01/09/2008, 12:34 AM	#5
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	Anybody know some good mods for a Tunze Stream 6045 that might help? __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

01/09/2008, 07:14 AM	#6
ridinfast03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Danville, Indiana Posts: 246	Mine does that as well when I plug into an outlet, meaning it reverse flows for about 10 seconds and then corrects itself and I have done nothing to the unit other than cleaning it ever 2 months. __________________ "Never argue with an idiot, he will only bring you to his level and beat you with his experience in being an idiot" 70 Gal bowfront Lighted by a 150 W HQI Current Tank Info: 70 Bow Front

01/09/2008, 10:45 AM	#7
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	First time I plugged mine in it went in reverse. I unplugged it and then plugged it back in and it hasn't done it since. I am not running it on a wavemaker though... You're not supposed to. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles