Motion Motion Comotion!!!

http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/DIY/circulation/circulation_siphon_surge.php


Here is that article I was talking about. Simple set up if you have the time and space.

 

that's a good article chetrod. i've read up on the carlson surge device before and it seems to be the most natural way of reproducing ocean currents into the home aquarium. you just have to find the space to place/mount the device above the tank, from others i've talked to who have implemented the device into their systems say it's awesome (corals have never been happier). only problem is the noise, apparently it sounds like a toilet flushing 24/7. cheers.

 

Noise and salt creep!
But they are cool. There is a link to make one in the DIY section of the 3reef links library.

You guys bring up good points. These are all different types of wave devices. I don't think you can say a carlson surge bucket, a wake2k and a wavebox are the same or provide the same type of water movement.

Wave2k video:
http://www.wave2k.com/movies/w2k1.wmv
http://www.wave2k.com/movies/w2k2.wmv

Wavebox
http://reef.peterlin.us/movies/TunzeWaveBox2.wmv

That is a good point!

 

i agree with you on that matt. the wave 2k and the tunze i believe are very similiar in that the water flow tends to be a consistant "flushing" of the tank, but somewhat predictable depending upon rockwork. where the surge device somewhat plays the part of a "tide", by that i mean the water level constantly rising and lowering within the main display to provide a more natural movement of water. it also delivers a random surge (hence the name) to all of the corals, removing coral mucas and debris (i suppose both systems do this). the only problem i see is you can't really control the output if you wanted to provide calmer water movement at night (although i remember something about being able to do so with the tunze). i haven't had any experience with either of the set-ups, so take all of this with a grain of salt.

 

Thanks Thanks Thanks. Pulling a 180

Thank you everyone. I've finally made a decision. I called Mike at Wave 2k and he'll be making me a custom unit slightly narrower than the standard unit to fit on nicely on one of the faces of my Hex. I'll post a review after I've got everything set up.

Thanks Again.

 

Awesome. Look forward to the review! 8)

 

good luck.

 

I use a Red Sea Wavemaster Pro Wavemaker with 3 maxi jes 900 in a 40 gl tank works grate for me

 

Why spend all that money on timers or other items. All you really need is one power head mounted high in the tank pointing across the tank. Will give you all the mixing you need. Just what I have been told to do and it works great for me.

 

That's cool Let us know how it works out and perhaps a little video