Wavemaker

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by yojen, Sep 18, 2012.

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  1. yojen

    yojen Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Debating between the Vortech or Tunze but both are really very expensive for me. I was wondering if anyone has tried using a cheap Tunze non-controllable power head and use a hydor wave maker ? Cost should be less than 200 bucks

    YJ
     
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I used two sicce pumps with some wavmeaker programming on my Reefangel controler. It worked pretty well but vortechs are awesome.
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Yuuup!!!! Well said Alex!

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  4. yojen

    yojen Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yes I agree Vortech are awesome but my concern right now is price and also how silent the system is. I have been searching and there seems to be some issues with the Vortech. I did test the hydor wavemaker with the hydor pump and it was making those stop noises that I couldn't stand it and I return the units. I like the tunze but their controllable pump are well over 300 bucks each, which is kinda crazy. I was hoping to go with their non controllable pump for about 50 to 60 bucks and then use the hydor wavemaker, will this work ? I don't need one pump to run at certain % of airflow, it can be the same. I just want some random flow on my tank.

    Thanks for your feedbacks

    YJ
     
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