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Tunze vs. Vortech

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calaxa

That's odd......why wouldn't it run a nano wavebox? Doesn't matter to me as I wouldn't need one but I find that strange.
 
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Bruce K

Edward771 said:
New had Tunzes yet. One thing I do like about the Vertex is the battery backup. Has anyone else used the Hydor 8's they nice IMO 3000 gph.
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Tunze sells a $50 "adapter" that allows you to hook up their pumps to any 12 volt battery. The pumps already run on 12 volts converted from 110 volts. So, it should be a fairly straightforward battery backup setup. I was planning to tie into a large marine battery I have as a sump battery backup because it is constantly trickle charged.
 
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NYCREEFER

I recently purchased a used mp40 1st gen Vortech pump. I must say not completely sold on it yet, I have a wave and great water movement but it seems a little noisy. Their customer service is great however,I needed a replacement cover and o-ring and received them freewithin a couple of days after getting in touch w/ them. Never owned a Tunze but dont like their size (too large) thats why I replaced my Koralia pumps.
 
jsantoli

jsantoli

I have 2 tunze and don't see the need for a wave box. Setting the high them to pulse from 0% to 100% alternating will wash water right out of my tank, the wave it makes is amazing. I cant see a wave box doing much more. One pro for the vortechs is the space they take up inside the tank, tunzes are huge
 
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ReeferNets

In my case i chose to go with the smaller nanostreams since they are controllable and a wave box.


The wave box adds the swaying motion of the water. The pumps provide the constant movement.

I guess i am going to dial down the 6055's when i use the wavebox
 
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