To Wave Box or Not to Wave Box... that is the question

[snowmansnow]

So.. I'm thinking of adding a wavebox.. Does anyone have experience with them?

The guy from Tunze said the Nano would be enough for my 120g.

any experience with one by anyone? are they worth it?

Does a WAVE motion actually constitute FLOW? I've heard they help keep debtrius suspended, and I have always had an issue with that anyway.

Other current in the tank comes from 2x MP40ws

Thanks for any advice.

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[drnecropolis]

With the 2 40's throw it on short pulse mode and adjust it until you have a wave..

 

[snowmansnow]

DrNecropolis;392446 wrote: With the 2 40's throw it on short pulse mode and adjust it until you have a wave..

I have a wave mode on the MP40s and they do a pretty good job. BUT.. with the MP40ws the constant on off sound bugs me. ALSO I don't feel like a "wave" actually creates flow. Things move back and forth, but water doesn't really seem to get circulated.

Am I right on this?

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[snowmansnow]

dawgdude;392451 wrote: I have had stellar customer service from Tunze so I am thinking about the nano wave box as well. Ill tag along to see what I hear.

Indeed. Tunze is A+ all the way around. I've had several products from them. and while they may be expensive they make REALLY good products.

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[rbredding]

SnowManSnow;392452 wrote: I have a wave mode on the MP40s and they do a pretty good job. BUT.. with the MP40ws the constant on off sound bugs me. ALSO I don't feel like a "wave" actually creates flow. Things move back and forth, but water doesn't really seem to get circulated.

Am I right on this?

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Sorta....

http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/ocean04.gif" alt="" />

but the reality is that waves "keep things suspended" while current moves the suspended particles..

it's best to have a wave motion that circulates with an underlying current..

 

[snowmansnow]

I just realized i was the OP on this in 2009 haha...

since then I've decided NOT to wave box btw

It was hard to keep a good standing wave AND have directional flow without interrupting the wave.
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[rbredding]

I've been looking into it/them..

sold yours long ago, I guess?

 

[lifestudent]

Rbredding, thank for the graphics!

It helped me understand how wave motion does and does not affect water motion due to depth.

 

[snowmansnow]

Yea I sold mine a while ago. 3 mp40ws and I'm set in my 120