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Old 03-29-2009, 12:00 AM
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Default OM 4 way, wavebox or Vortech?

OK, I am almost positive I am getting a 150g from a friend. He's got it plumbed right now with spraybars with plumbing over the top rim of the tank. I am not sure which way I want to go. OM 4 way, plumbed over the top, or up from bottom, Or a wavebox, or Vortech's??? I really would like to Not have powerheads. My 45g has a closed loop setup above the waterline, pointing down. But thers no random flow. Its all one direction...


Any help in which way I should go, would be greatfull. I wont have alot of time, when I get the tank, as its occupied and have to find temp accomodations for the livestock.
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Old 03-29-2009, 12:13 AM
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Never used an Ocean Motion myself, but I do have a wavebox and have seen the Vortech in action, I am actually looking at selling the wavebox and going with the Vortech myself as I don't like the amount of space the wavebox takes up, all a matter of personal preference I think, I love the wavebox but it would be nice if it was smaller.
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:16 AM
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Have a OM 8 way, plumbed in my closed loop, i have to say i do like it a lot.
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:26 AM
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Hmm, I try to regester over at the OceansMotions forum, but it says my username is disallowed?? Ohh well. Their loss....
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:30 AM
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If you decide to go the VorTech route, you will require at least two for a 150 gal.

Check this thread for additional discussion re wavebox, closed loop, VorTech

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=50875
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:37 AM
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Ya, LOL, I forgot that thread. silly me.... I dunno, mostly bored and window shopping here
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I've been running an OM SS Compact on my return pluming for just over two years now. The one I bought originally had a bad motor but they use different ones now so that they are much quieter and more reliable. Overall I'm very happy with it, I get great random flow without having to have large powerheads or a big wave box in my tank.
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