A wavebox could really help with that issue, allowing the use of gentler powerheads/cl outlets for suplemental flow. If the aquascaping was essentially a central pilar of rock with coral branching out, would it disrupt the wave? My thought is no, and the wave would actually provide good movement on the side of the pilar oposite the outlet of the box but I figgured I'd ask as I know you have experience with 60g cubes, and now waveboxes 60g cubes are an odity with regard to flow because the relatively short dimensions don't allow higher flow rates to disperse before hitting the glass and running down to the sandbed causing all sorts of problems. I will always have a cube or cubish tank, but maybe the next build could incorporate an external box and overflow.ĭoes the displaced water get affected by aquascaping? As an example, lets say you had a 60g cube with an external wavebox. If I had the space in my cube, I'd consider building one of these. That would tend to support the idea that the shorter shorter wavelength is hindering your ability to displace enough water at the current amplitude.īTW, I found this from the SoCal forum, and have to say that it's an awesome thread. I'd bet that you could pull the pump out of the box and get very similar results. I think you need a higher amplitude (bigger pump) but not because of the tanks water volume so much as because you have a narrower window of time move the water, so you need a pump with a higher flow/time ratio to move the same amount of water in a shorter space of time. Because you need to operate at shorter wavelength(the wave has less distance to travel before it reflects back) the problem may be that the box can't fill fast enough during the "off" period, and the subsequent "on" period is too short to displace enough water to get the amplitude that you need. Tuning the resonant frequency on a shorter distance is harder. I will post some new videos tonight when I get home. I also felt that a "fine adjustment" knob might have helped in this situation. The more cube-ish the tank, the harder it is to make the wave.Ħ. but until then I will have to settle for a 1" wave.ĥ. I think if I used an additional wavebox (two on the same side) that pumps at the same time, I can spill some water. Narrow tanks are easier to displace than wide tanks.Ĥ. The depth (front to back) plays a huge part. I could never perfect that "see-saw" on this 3-ft tank like I used to on my old 4-ft 75g tank.ģ. I think the length of the tank has a lot to do with it also. (I was using a 6100) If you're satisfied with a 1" wave then a 6100 is fine but I felt that it was having a hard time pushing water out of the box.Ģ. For a wider tank, I will need a more powerful pump, like a 6200. That experiment leads me to these conclusions:ġ. I need something that will spill water on the sides. It did make a nice smooth wave but it was too mild. I put the wavebox in my shallow tank (24x36x18) and it BARELY made a wave.
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