Tunze Nano Wavebox or VorTech MP20?

[Slick Fork]

While I was switching tanks, I briefly tried the nanowavebox out on a 33gallon, It was a fairly quick wave but a pretty cool effect nonetheless. Now I have it on my 4x2 foot and I get about a 1.5-2" wave and you couldn't talk me into giving the nano wavebox up if you tried.

My understanding of the physics of the thing is that the wave is created by displacement of the water and so you wouldn't get the same kind of effect as you would with a vortech or series of streams.

[banditpowdercoat]

Yes, you can get the same effect with a Vortech. Pulsing a Powerhead in the right timing WILL create a wave as well. Just the wavebox can possibly use a smaller pump due to the isolation of the 2 bodies of water.

Ever sit in a bath and move back/forth a little bit. Or, even though its not in water, A Swing. You only apply forward energy and the result is a swinging(oscillation) or transfer of energy forward and backward, just like a wave

[rstar]

Originally Posted by Slick Fork

Now I have it on my 4x2 foot and I get about a 1.5-2" wave and you couldn't talk me into giving the nano wavebox up if you tried.

How are you getting a 2" wave, ive got the nano wavebox on my 90 which is 4'x1.5' and my wave has never been more than maybe an inch, and ive got is at 24volts!

Sorry for the hijack Myka!!

[Myka]

Don't worry about hijacking! Give 'er. I rarely dislike hijacking...usually turns into something interesting.

Oh I just don't know what to do!!! Those who have Waveboxes seem to really love them, and those who have VorTechs really love those...

[banditpowdercoat]

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

Hey dude for what it's worth it would'nt hurt to email Tunze and ask their opinion on if it will work. I did and was happy that they were honest with me and asked me not to buy it as they thought it would'nt work on rounded glass. I really wanted the Nano Wavebox to. I have two of the Koralia#4's and I modded one of them for $20. Went from 1250G/Hr to 3000G/Hr But with the Vortech are you going to like something sticking out of your glass? With a pie shaped glass you don't really have a side of your tank. Might look kind of silly thats why I did'nt even consider one of those as I have a half circle tank. Hey I'm not trying to put a downer on it just trying to help you possibly to save some cash.

[banditpowdercoat]

Madreefer, I am getting another tank here in the new future, a 150g. that one WILL have some form of wave making on it. I will also try it on my corner unit when I eventually get one. Bit for now, I'm not buying one solely for the corner tank

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Madreefer, I will also try it on my corner unit when I eventually get one. B

Cool! Please let us know how it works on the corner tank. I still want one if it works.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Same here, Myka. I will eventually get one, or the other. But not sure which. After seeing some Youtube videos of how well a vortech can make a wave, I think I'm leaning to save up for one of those. Take up less space. I barely notice my Koralia now.

Hmm...I haven't looked at the YouTube vids yet. I didn't think the VorTech would be able to make a decent wave. I will go look now that you've mentioned it, thanks!

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Myka

Hmm...I haven't looked at the YouTube vids yet. I didn't think the VorTech would be able to make a decent wave. I will go look now that you've mentioned it, thanks!

You want to see a Vortech make a wave... Check this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLPme...eature=related