Tunze 6200

Ruth · #1 10-25-2006, 02:46 AM

Holy cow talk about resurecting an old thread there Johnny! I have Tunze streams running in all of my large tanks. I have not tried the vortec so I can't comment on them although I may try a couple in the future. For the Tunze I would not recommend the hanging bracket - go with the magnets - a lot more stable and you can basically put them where ever you can get a flat surface to make the 2 magnets connect through the tank wall. From my research I think that the one thing the Tunze's have over the Vortec is the ability to swing the actual powerhead once it is mounted on the magnet attachment to point in different directions as the mount allows the powerhead to rotate whereas with the vortec you can only point it in one direction once it is mounted. Of course there is a lot more powerhead actually inside the tank but in my mind you still have the actual bulk it is just that half is inside and half is outside of the actual tank with the Vortec.
With that said if I were recommending a Tunze powerhead I would have to recommend the 6100's over the 6200's. I have had 3 of the 6200's sieze up on me. Tunze is excellent about replacing stuff but considering the distance I live from LFS my preference is now the 6100 just for dependability.

Johnny Reefer · #2 10-25-2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruth

..... From my research I think that the one thing the Tunze's have over the Vortec is the ability to swing the actual powerhead once it is mounted on the magnet attachment to point in different directions as the mount allows the powerhead to rotate ....

Ahhh, okay. I'll have to look at the manufacturer's description again, but I don't recall them mentioning that. Why wouldn't they mention that? They're selling themselves short. As for the seizing up...hmmmm. I think Chin Lee had a 6080 seize on him. Maybe the 6100's are the way to go.

Thanx much,

Johnny Reefer · #3 10-25-2006, 03:00 AM

Just found more info. There's a swivel arm attachment that works in conjunction with the magnetic holder.

Chin_Lee · #4 10-25-2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Ahhh, okay. I'll have to look at the manufacturer's description again, but I don't recall them mentioning that. Why wouldn't they mention that? They're selling themselves short. As for the seizing up...hmmmm. I think Chin Lee had a 6080 seize on him. Maybe the 6100's are the way to go.

Thanx much,

keep in mind that my tunze was a few years old and back then, the magnet impeller fit in the hole a lot tighter than the new ones. Apparently the new ones have more room allowing more time to pass between cleaning the device so the new ones shouldn't seize like mine did if they are cleaned properly.

Psyire · #5 10-25-2006, 04:44 AM

I like my 2x 6100s, they move some serious water. It took me a long time to get them situated so that they would stop moving my sand all over. (I really wish I would have went BB)

Skimmerking · #6 10-25-2006, 10:25 PM

I love my BB tank and would never go back if you paid me Ruth. GO for it what do you have to loose. If you have a refugium and clams it will take the nitrates out with that.. That is what i found with BB lots of flow and a cleaner tank too. I hardly clean my glass. Now if I can only keep my hands out of the tank ..