vortech or Tunze nano wavebox on 46G??

wkahwkah · 10/23/2008, 02:23 PM

Hi, I currently have 46G 36 x 12~16 x 19
w/ 1 x koralia 2, 1 x koralia 3 at the moment...
been saving money for either vortech or tunze nano wave box
to eliminate the some dead spots behind the rocks and some
wave... and Im just not sure if I should get mp40w or mp20 or
tunze nano wave box.... If I go either mp40w, mp20 then I wouldn't
need koralia power head right?? but w/ tunze nano wavebox...
I should least keep one.....???

coral I want is mostly zoas.... and some acne... and once tank is
matured enough.. maybe some sps...

Thanks for input guys

varyhare · 10/23/2008, 03:18 PM

I have a 46gal bow running the return pump Mag 7 with an MP40w and I got some serious circulation running it at 30% capacity. I've been collecting SPS frags for about 2 yrs now and they all love it but my zoas are not very happy. Zoas really do not like much circulation but the ability of the Vortech to be adjusted, if you have the means, get it already since you will need it for the SPS later just run it in Lagoon instead of Reef Crest or Pulse.

anne08 · 10/23/2008, 03:19 PM

wavebox will move alot of water and create nice wave, but it takes lot of space

mp40w will move alot of water but nice was nice wave as the wavebox, but it small and take a little space.

Both products come with great customer service. If I get to pick, it would be mp40w and place it on the back of the tank.

Blazer88 · 10/23/2008, 03:27 PM

I would also pick the Vortech since it would take up much less room in the tank and you can pick between wave or other modes. I also think you can probably get away with the MP20 as well. I had a single MP40 on my 65G and it was plenty, you won't need any other pumps for flow.

wkahwkah · 10/23/2008, 03:28 PM

thanks! to me tunze nano wave box isn't that big... even though
it would take some spaces...
for Vortech... there was some problems.... but think most are
corrected when gen2 came out??

troyman · 10/24/2008, 04:01 AM

go with wave box they are great alot of water movement without everyone flying round the tank wavebox makes a natural current as in ocean i love it

10/23/2008, 02:23 PM	#1
wkahwkah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 476	vortech or Tunze nano wavebox on 46G?? Hi, I currently have 46G 36 x 12~16 x 19 w/ 1 x koralia 2, 1 x koralia 3 at the moment... been saving money for either vortech or tunze nano wave box to eliminate the some dead spots behind the rocks and some wave... and Im just not sure if I should get mp40w or mp20 or tunze nano wave box.... If I go either mp40w, mp20 then I wouldn't need koralia power head right?? but w/ tunze nano wavebox... I should least keep one.....??? coral I want is mostly zoas.... and some acne... and once tank is matured enough.. maybe some sps... Thanks for input guys __________________ -Sang Current Tank Info: Setting up Oceanic 58g

10/23/2008, 03:18 PM	#2
varyhare Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 201	I have a 46gal bow running the return pump Mag 7 with an MP40w and I got some serious circulation running it at 30% capacity. I've been collecting SPS frags for about 2 yrs now and they all love it but my zoas are not very happy. Zoas really do not like much circulation but the ability of the Vortech to be adjusted, if you have the means, get it already since you will need it for the SPS later just run it in Lagoon instead of Reef Crest or Pulse. __________________ Underwater Candy Lover Current Tank Info: Elos 70 w/Elos sump 400, Elos PS1000 skimmer, BRS Media Reactor, Sicce return, 2 MP40Wqd, Hydra fifty-two, and twenty-six controlled by Apex Lite.

10/23/2008, 03:28 PM	#5
wkahwkah Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 476	thanks! to me tunze nano wave box isn't that big... even though it would take some spaces... for Vortech... there was some problems.... but think most are corrected when gen2 came out?? __________________ -Sang Current Tank Info: Setting up Oceanic 58g

10/23/2008, 03:19 PM	#3
anne08 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena Posts: 156	wavebox will move alot of water and create nice wave, but it takes lot of space mp40w will move alot of water but nice was nice wave as the wavebox, but it small and take a little space. Both products come with great customer service. If I get to pick, it would be mp40w and place it on the back of the tank.

10/23/2008, 03:27 PM	#4
Blazer88 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,415	I would also pick the Vortech since it would take up much less room in the tank and you can pick between wave or other modes. I also think you can probably get away with the MP20 as well. I had a single MP40 on my 65G and it was plenty, you won't need any other pumps for flow.

10/24/2008, 04:01 AM	#6
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	go with wave box they are great alot of water movement without everyone flying round the tank wavebox makes a natural current as in ocean i love it