tunze wavebox question

jfro · 01/09/2006, 06:07 PM

I have a 75G System II SeaClear reef tank and I want to add a tunze wavebox to my existing reef set-up.

Can it be mounted on a tank with euro bracing - if so, how?

If you're familiar with my tank you'll know the back panel angles out from the 2 back corners, so I don't have a true back corner to place the wavebox in - would it be okay on a side panel?

I'ne also asked Tunze these questions but hope to get a quicker answer here. Thanks

FiddlinBen · 01/24/2006, 05:57 AM

I would love to hear more on this subject as well as I own 2 of these tanks (65gl & 100gl). I take it from reading different forums that SeaClear II & Uniquarium systems get little attention because of the weak filter design and lack of options for customizing with any style and seemingly most were sold to SoCal area people. lol The one thing that seems to be a problem with these systems is being able to balance the system for any long period without crashes. The crashes always seem to include nitrate/nitrite spikes, which most blame on the weak return pump or skimmer and that the system uses bio-balls. The idea of turning the back filter compartment into a refugium is the only way so far I have seen to deal with the problem. Not one forum I have visited brings up the fact that the "manifold" that directs the water back into the tank via the return pump is unable to be cleaned and is a MAJOR TRAP for OLD detritus, sand and whatever else that may get stuck in there. I used the return pump from 65gl to blow into the manifold of the 100gl as it's pump was running and blew out 3 full cups of sand and huge wads of grey fluffy detritus that had been in there for who knows how long! I just wonder how many fish have died from this company's design flaw. I would only do BB in a tank like this with LOTS of extra of flow.

01/09/2006, 06:07 PM	#1
jfro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 146	tunze wavebox question I have a 75G System II SeaClear reef tank and I want to add a tunze wavebox to my existing reef set-up. Can it be mounted on a tank with euro bracing - if so, how? If you're familiar with my tank you'll know the back panel angles out from the 2 back corners, so I don't have a true back corner to place the wavebox in - would it be okay on a side panel? I'ne also asked Tunze these questions but hope to get a quicker answer here. Thanks

01/24/2006, 05:57 AM	#2
FiddlinBen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9	I would love to hear more on this subject as well as I own 2 of these tanks (65gl & 100gl). I take it from reading different forums that SeaClear II & Uniquarium systems get little attention because of the weak filter design and lack of options for customizing with any style and seemingly most were sold to SoCal area people. lol The one thing that seems to be a problem with these systems is being able to balance the system for any long period without crashes. The crashes always seem to include nitrate/nitrite spikes, which most blame on the weak return pump or skimmer and that the system uses bio-balls. The idea of turning the back filter compartment into a refugium is the only way so far I have seen to deal with the problem. Not one forum I have visited brings up the fact that the "manifold" that directs the water back into the tank via the return pump is unable to be cleaned and is a MAJOR TRAP for OLD detritus, sand and whatever else that may get stuck in there. I used the return pump from 65gl to blow into the manifold of the 100gl as it's pump was running and blew out 3 full cups of sand and huge wads of grey fluffy detritus that had been in there for who knows how long! I just wonder how many fish have died from this company's design flaw. I would only do BB in a tank like this with LOTS of extra of flow.