Would a wavebox be crazy on a 46?

[scoobs]

Was thinking about one for my 46gallon bow

 

[reefforbrains]

Scoobs, Going to build one or buy the Tunze? If building, look on the big board under DIY wavebox. Sove very cool ideas and they are dirt cheap with awesome results.
I would think ANY tank would benifit from one.

 

[scoobs]

Well I had thought about just getting one from tunze.. I will check out the DYI ones tho.. these things make any noise?

 

[maxalmon]

Seio's has the new variable powerheads with a control unit, it's about half the cost of the tunze and performs the same way, random switching on PH's and they rampup and down. PH's are kinda bulky.

 

[rbrockm1]

whats wavebox? creates waves maybe

 

[costa13]

Originally Posted by rbrockm1
whats wavebox? creates waves maybe
Yes, here is a video of one http://youtube.com/watch?v=QuVL6nYEqmc

 

[scoobs]

Well..
Email Tunze and they are a good company they didnt stick me with something that wouldnt work right. The guy told me they dont work very well on tanks under 4 feet long.

 

[isistius]

it will work, but i hope you don't have any softies in there. they'll never open up again.

 

[kelly]

Originally Posted by Isistius
it will work, but i hope you don't have any softies in there. they'll never open up again.
Why do you say that?

 

[teen]

its best to have a center overflow with the waveboxs as well.
and i agree that it shouldn't be used in a tank under 4' long.