Wave2K

[nitrogenbubbles]

Anyone out there used a Wave2k wavemaker? I was planning on putting a centr unit on one end of my 5' 100G tank. $215isalot of money for asingle wavemaker,but I don't like the solid stream effect of my maxijets on a wavemaster pro. Speaker of...if I go with the wave2k...the pro will be up for grabs.

[chin_monster]

These things are interesting, but not really all they are cracked up to be.

They are tempermental to setup/ operate and don't really move all that much water.

The best effective "wavemakers" are the electronic Tunze Turbelle Stream pumps and their multi-function controllers. The downside side is that they are hugely exensive, but damn do they do the job impressively (and very little electrical draw).

The Tunze Wavebox is a tuned pump that makes an honest-to-god wave inside the tank. It is requires a minimum length tank and must be tuned to each tank's set up (which isn't exactly simple sometimes).

There is a video around soomewhere of the wavebox in action that is impressive. Try seaching Reef Central.

[elai]

how much would the Tunze Wave box cost? and I couldn't find the link on reef central..... very curious about it.

I'm getting a new 120 (48x24x24) in a couple of weeks, curious to the purpose and uses of a wavemaker. Is it to make things seem more natural?

[chin_monster]

It is somewhere at or near $450. Roger at the Tunze forum on Reef Central should be able to help you out with a link to the video if it isn't coming up.

[lucubrator]

http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/images/TUNZE%20WAVE%20FILM.AVI

[chin_monster]

http://homepage.mac.com/lrosa/movies/iMovieTheater5.html
http://homepage.mac.com/lrosa/movies/iMovieTheater4.html

These links work for me, the other one doesn't want to work (for me at least). There are a couple other videos floating around that show much the same thing.

[chin_monster]

A whole bunch of vids

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=508001&highlight=wAVEBOX

[elai]

Thanks for the viedoes guys! the wave box looks pretty cool... but it effective, doesn't look like it creates enough circulation. I didn't see any complaints in the reefcentral forum though..

One reply said "comes with other forms of circulation" what do they mean?

[corinne]

I bought one. It is in the closet with all the other items that don't work as advertised. I found it took up a lot of real estate. In addition, it was quite loud. The amount of water movement wasn't great. Strong flow directly in front, but didn't travel well across my tank.

[elai]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not gonna get it!
thank you for the input connie!