Wavysea Powerheads

roxy25 · 03/16/2006, 06:49 PM

hello everyone hope everyone is enjoying their day !

I wanted to know if anyone has used this powerhead before.
They are pricey and wanted to know are they worth the money ?

Julio · 03/16/2006, 07:31 PM

They are fairly new to the market, but i am looking for some info on this as well. anyone out there please share.

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 07:45 PM

They seem to mount only on European style tanks. I bought 2 of them and the black trim on my AGA tank is too thick. I am not too good at DIY so I may send them back. Everyone has said to make a bracket to mount it.

roxy25 · 03/16/2006, 08:46 PM

I figured they where a new item to the trade

I have never heard of them nor seen a tank with this powerhead in them.

I looked at the pics on the website www.wavysea.com

I contacted them because I didn't understand how they would attached to an acrylic tank.

they e-mailed me back saying this

"Actually, Wavysea mounting is designed for using of Acrylic or Glass tank. Thererfore, you can buy any acrylic tank and use Wavysea with pleasure.

Thank you/Jay"

Still don't understand how you mount it

I guess you would have to drill holes in your tank to make it work?

I might try them they look promising I had a plan I would like to try with the water motion.

sixline6

doesn't the power head have an outside part that has to wedge the glass or acrylic to stay on?

it seems that you need to drill.

do you have better pics so I could see the pieces it comes with ?

pngbb · 03/16/2006, 09:21 PM

Wavysea will also be availbe in my country on 28March and I'm planning to buy one. From their website, I found that it comes with a main body, control panel, power adaptor, fixing bracket and some accessories. No purmp/power head is included in the box. The main body only consists of an inlet and a rotating outlet to create current. From the controller, we can set the angle of rotation and the frequency of rotation.

I'm wondering can it be connected to Eheim 2227 and fixed on my Juwel Rio125 .

Any correction or further information?

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 10:23 PM

oops

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 10:26 PM

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 10:27 PM

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 10:27 PM

sixliner6 · 03/16/2006, 10:28 PM

I hope this helps.

roxy25 · 03/17/2006, 01:29 AM

thanks sixliner6

that really does help

I see what you are saying also. That space is to thin to fit on your tank.

ok acrylic aquariums don't have a bare edge so how will it fit on one not unless its a custom bare edge tank. ?

I wonder why they made the brace like that ?

myhomepage · 03/17/2006, 12:58 PM

http://www.wavysea.com/faq.html

it says some tanks require trimming or you can add a board to attach the WavySea. Seems simple enough for me.

myhomepage · 03/17/2006, 12:59 PM

o. how do i upload pictures?

dhnguyen · 03/17/2006, 01:44 PM

I have not seen one in person but isn't it just like a Sea Swirl?

dhnguyen · 03/17/2006, 01:46 PM

Also couldn't you just build one?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=799971

Julio · 03/17/2006, 04:54 PM

guess you really need to have a brace to mount the wavysea.

roxy25 · 03/17/2006, 05:52 PM

well I still don't see how you put it on an stardard acrylic tank

like the finnex 32 gallon or even a custom acrylic with the same top

I can only see this powerhead is just only for thinner glass tanks or acrylic tanks custom with bare edges.

too bad it looks really cool on the trailer and the videos they showed.

Julio · 03/17/2006, 08:08 PM

Acrylic tanks will more often then not have a brace aroudn the top of the tank.

Julio · 03/17/2006, 08:09 PM

if your acrylic is too thick, then you can get a thinner piece that i guess you can glue to the top of yoru tank and attach that to your wavysea.

ReeferMonkey · 03/29/2006, 12:49 PM

Argh! That's pretty disappointing. I'm building a brick-style tank and had been considering the Wavy Sea. Guess I'll either have to consider a small glass mounting strip on the back or find another plan...

roxy25 · 03/30/2006, 01:46 PM

yeah I am a newbie and I e-mailed the company several times I didn't get a straight answer at all.

I was asking how could I put it on my custom tank with eurobracing

supposely you can make a mount but how?

wavysea · 03/30/2006, 02:29 PM

Hello. Couldn't help but come across this forum. We've been e-mailed a link to post an answer.

WavySea will as it is now will fit on a 1/2" edge. An accessory is coming out in May that will comfortably fit 1" thick tanks! this will allow almost any edge including the black trims.

As for the Acrylic fitting... the U-Shaped mount that comes with the WavySea (and the 1" in the future) is mountable vertically AND horizontally. It uses two large plastic screws that allows any tank size within 1" thickeness to be held tightly.

Powerhead adapter is INCLUDED in the box to EASILY attach it to the WavySea. It slips right on! (Keep in mind only MaxiJet Powerheads work).

If maxijet powerhead is not to your liking, in May, Tunze Stream adapters will be available! So you can always upgrade anytime in the future as your reef does without purchasing another wavemaker.

I hope this has been informative. We probably won't be checking this forum again but please visit our SPONSOR Forum here at ReefCentral for any questions.

03/16/2006, 06:49 PM	#1
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	Wavysea Powerheads hello everyone hope everyone is enjoying their day ! I wanted to know if anyone has used this powerhead before. They are pricey and wanted to know are they worth the money ?

03/16/2006, 07:31 PM	#2
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	They are fairly new to the market, but i am looking for some info on this as well. anyone out there please share. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/17/2006, 04:54 PM	#16
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	guess you really need to have a brace to mount the wavysea. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/17/2006, 08:08 PM	#18
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	Acrylic tanks will more often then not have a brace aroudn the top of the tank. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/17/2006, 08:09 PM	#19
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	if your acrylic is too thick, then you can get a thinner piece that i guess you can glue to the top of yoru tank and attach that to your wavysea. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

03/16/2006, 07:45 PM	#3
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436	They seem to mount only on European style tanks. I bought 2 of them and the black trim on my AGA tank is too thick. I am not too good at DIY so I may send them back. Everyone has said to make a bracket to mount it.

03/16/2006, 08:46 PM	#4
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	I figured they where a new item to the trade I have never heard of them nor seen a tank with this powerhead in them. I looked at the pics on the website www.wavysea.com I contacted them because I didn't understand how they would attached to an acrylic tank. they e-mailed me back saying this "Actually, Wavysea mounting is designed for using of Acrylic or Glass tank. Thererfore, you can buy any acrylic tank and use Wavysea with pleasure. Thank you/Jay" Still don't understand how you mount it I guess you would have to drill holes in your tank to make it work? I might try them they look promising I had a plan I would like to try with the water motion. sixline6 doesn't the power head have an outside part that has to wedge the glass or acrylic to stay on? it seems that you need to drill. do you have better pics so I could see the pieces it comes with ?

03/16/2006, 09:21 PM	#5
pngbb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 15	Wavysea will also be availbe in my country on 28March and I'm planning to buy one. From their website, I found that it comes with a main body, control panel, power adaptor, fixing bracket and some accessories. No purmp/power head is included in the box. The main body only consists of an inlet and a rotating outlet to create current. From the controller, we can set the angle of rotation and the frequency of rotation. I'm wondering can it be connected to Eheim 2227 and fixed on my Juwel Rio125 . Any correction or further information?

03/16/2006, 10:23 PM	#6
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436	oops

03/16/2006, 10:26 PM	#7
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436

03/16/2006, 10:27 PM	#8
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436

03/16/2006, 10:28 PM	#10
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436	I hope this helps.

03/17/2006, 01:29 AM	#11
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	thanks sixliner6 that really does help I see what you are saying also. That space is to thin to fit on your tank. ok acrylic aquariums don't have a bare edge so how will it fit on one not unless its a custom bare edge tank. ? I wonder why they made the brace like that ?

03/17/2006, 12:58 PM	#12
myhomepage Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	http://www.wavysea.com/faq.html it says some tanks require trimming or you can add a board to attach the WavySea. Seems simple enough for me.

03/17/2006, 12:59 PM	#13
myhomepage Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	o. how do i upload pictures?

03/17/2006, 01:44 PM	#14
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	I have not seen one in person but isn't it just like a Sea Swirl?

03/17/2006, 01:46 PM	#15
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	Also couldn't you just build one? http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=799971

03/17/2006, 05:52 PM	#17
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	well I still don't see how you put it on an stardard acrylic tank like the finnex 32 gallon or even a custom acrylic with the same top I can only see this powerhead is just only for thinner glass tanks or acrylic tanks custom with bare edges. too bad it looks really cool on the trailer and the videos they showed.

03/29/2006, 12:49 PM	#20
ReeferMonkey Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,099	Argh! That's pretty disappointing. I'm building a brick-style tank and had been considering the Wavy Sea. Guess I'll either have to consider a small glass mounting strip on the back or find another plan...

03/30/2006, 01:46 PM	#21
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	yeah I am a newbie and I e-mailed the company several times I didn't get a straight answer at all. I was asking how could I put it on my custom tank with eurobracing supposely you can make a mount but how? __________________ Kerry Kerry, Ireland Kerry Blue Terrier Kerry Hill Current Tank Info: Shallow zoa tank

03/30/2006, 02:29 PM	#22
wavysea Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1	Hello. Couldn't help but come across this forum. We've been e-mailed a link to post an answer. WavySea will as it is now will fit on a 1/2" edge. An accessory is coming out in May that will comfortably fit 1" thick tanks! this will allow almost any edge including the black trims. As for the Acrylic fitting... the U-Shaped mount that comes with the WavySea (and the 1" in the future) is mountable vertically AND horizontally. It uses two large plastic screws that allows any tank size within 1" thickeness to be held tightly. Powerhead adapter is INCLUDED in the box to EASILY attach it to the WavySea. It slips right on! (Keep in mind only MaxiJet Powerheads work). If maxijet powerhead is not to your liking, in May, Tunze Stream adapters will be available! So you can always upgrade anytime in the future as your reef does without purchasing another wavemaker. I hope this has been informative. We probably won't be checking this forum again but please visit our SPONSOR Forum here at ReefCentral for any questions.