vortech or tunze wavebox

[Anthony.Luciano710]

ok so i like them both and i really dont know which one i should get. i dont have alot of money right now so i was thinking an mp10... an mp40 would be pushing it a little. or a tunze wavebox nano. the regular one is just way to expensive for a wavemaker.

 

[tentacles]

What are the dimensions or your tank? Saving money on a smaller pump that is inadequate will cost you more in the end.

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

its a 125 6'x18"x24" i have an 800 gph powerhead, a koralia 1600 gph powerhead, and maxijet 230 gph powerhead to move the surface. i really just want a tunze or a vortch to make like a wave like the ocean just to like rock the water back and forth because i really like the way the waves look.

What are the dimensions or your tank? Saving money on a smaller pump that is inadequate will cost you more in the end.

 

[Brando457]

I had 2 x mp40 on that tank 72 x 18 x 25 more like a 135 gallon really and felt they were a little too much for my LPS, but if you want SPS and lots of flow definitely go with the MP40

 

[tentacles]

I would go with the mp40, turned down to your liking with the length of your tank. The mp10 can deliver 1575gph at full power, but your 800gph powerhead + the koralia add up to 2400gph (not including the maxi for surface agitation. With that you're up to 2630gph.) According to EcoTech, the mp10 is rated for tanks from 2.5-50 gallons. I don't know if you want to eliminate the need for 3 powerheads, but 1 mp10 would definitely not cut it on your 6' tank. A single mp40 provides between 1000-3200gph, you might be able to get away with that, depending on how much flow you want and where you place it in your tank. However, I've seen shorter tanks running 2-3 mp40s (they were mainly SPS dominated tanks. I don't know corals you keep so I can't give you that much advice on how much flow is ideal).

Case and point, a powerhead designed for a nano tank is not really going to do all that much on your non-nano tank.

 

[batt600]

Just buy the wave box . Its gives you nice waves and alot of movement in the tank the mp 40 are good but nothing like the wavebox or just get one mp60

 

[charliethetuna88]

Can u get the wave motion with an mp40 like a wavebox would give u iim thinking of getting an mp40 for my 120 48x24x24 I have mostly lps would I be able to tune it down enough for my lps they def wouldn't like a strong current

 

[TRUKINGNY]

i have 2 MP40 in my 120 and i get the best flow ever IMO

 

[charliethetuna88]

Do u have lps or just sps in ur 120 I have alotta froggie and torch in my tank so to strong is def no good they will never open like they should

 

[TRUKINGNY]

Do u have lps or just sps in ur 120 I have alotta froggie and torch in my tank so to strong is def no good they will never open like they should

I have both I got a RBTA, torch, hammer and they are fully open they love it BUT both are only at half power not full


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[charliethetuna88]

Awsome bro thanks for the info ,hey can I get the wave effect with one mp40es or would I need 2

 

[jr973]

yea id go with mp's all day gonna do the same with 2 mp40s get that wave motion going lol