Wavemaker in Fish only tank ... is it essential ??

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by minajaguar, Apr 11, 2012.

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  1. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    wavemaker implies a sort of pulsating flow rate. with timers on the powerheads. of course flow is needed in any tank or else there is detritus build up and the water becomes stale.
     
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    Dyonopses1 Skunk Shrimp

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  3. Greg@LionfishLair

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    I disagree with your definition. Pulsing PH's can make waves, but that's not the only kind of wavemaker there is, nor does it have to be electronically controlled. Additionally, non-laminar flow doesn't require ANY PH's in the DT if the system is designed thoughtfully.
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, Apr 24, 2012
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  4. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    i am going to stop arguing over such a trivial matter. its not even worth the debate. having powerheads in your tank does not mean you have a wave maker. an average wavemaker like i said is a timer that turns the powerheads off and on. if you disagree then disagree, but this is correct. having a couple powerheads in your tank does not mean you have a wave maker.
     
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