circulation suggestions

[txstateunivreefer]

ok so new tank is joshuas old tank. i have a 800gph return from sump/fuge. then i also have a closed loop powered by a iwaki 1200gph pump. i want some wave action. so what do yall suggest? i would do a wavebox but frightened by the horror stories of tanks busting a side out. there is also wave 2k and other what is suggested?

[txstateunivreefer]

well have you heard of any tanks busting out or is there just a "risk"

[LoneStar]

Go to the Tunze forum in ReefCentral. Ask Roger and see what he thinks. I know sometimes manufacturers will feed you information just to sell their product but Roger won't 'beat around the bush'. From what he has said in the past, in the long run, a wavebox does weaken the tank. On average they will weaken over ~ 20 years. Now the likely hood of anyone in this hobby keeping the same tank that long is pretty slim to none. But then again, you do have the occasional instances of a tank leaking.

I just use my theory of: at any given point in time, at any given location, with the right amount of force, you can destroy ANYTHING ;)

I would go with a stream kit w/ multicontroller. Very Very nice :)

Also, OceansMotions makes some nice products for a closed loop:

www.oceansmotions.com

[txstateunivreefer]

yea i have seen ocean motions before however i was wanting to add to the closed loop and i think modifying it will create a decrease in flow rate im considering doing a wave 2k center unit. do anyone have one if so, feedback?

[cpreefguy]

I think bigbird123 has a wave2k...

[BIGBIRD123]

I got one and it's got some pretty good action. As stated, the size is it's only downfall. I have the center unit but mounted it on the end of the tank. It has a nice back and forth motion. It's not strong enough for stand-alone in my 135g but with a couple of PH (Koralias) soon, it will be great! You can also get two of the corner units and do the same without the intrusion of the larger ctr unit. All in all, though, I'm happy with it.

HTH
Steve