PowerHead as Wavemaker??

[poh34]

Hi, All

I had a question in my mind for some time and hope that someone can enlighten me.

I understand the need of wavemaker for reef tank but am thinking of the possibilty of using waterpump/powerhead to create the current in the tank.

Wavemaker is quite big size for nano tank. If use pump, can get those small size one, neat and nice in the tank. able to put more also in different direction.

Also, i visited LFS and notice that not much model of wavemaker available.

Is wavemake one size for all?? Or there is spec for different tank size.

Please advise. Thank you.

[stevenkoh08]

Hi, All

I had a question in my mind for some time and hope that someone can enlighten me.

I understand the need of wavemaker for reef tank but am thinking of the possibilty of using waterpump/powerhead to create the current in the tank.

Ok there's a no said to use pump as wave maker but u do need to consider that pump have a direct flow in shaight angle unless u can deflect the flow to different direction or turbulance flow

Wavemaker is quite big size for nano tank. If use pump, can get those small size one, neat and nice in the tank. able to put more also in different direction.

there's alot of size of wavemaker on the market eg. vortec mp10 or koraila nano is so far the smallest and controllable

Also, i visited LFS and notice that not much model of wavemaker available.

Is wavemaker one size for all?? Or there is spec for different tank size.

Please advise. Thank you.

you can try Reef depot, iwarna and Aquamarin ask for assitance and tell them wat u wan they'll sure glad to help u further

[poh34]

Thanks for the fast response.

I shall check with iwarna during next visit.

[jackywongto]

Poh,

if you have a nano, you can consider using

Koralia K1 or Koralia nano (from AM)

Tunze 6025 (from RD)

Vortech Mp10 (from Iwarna)

[iskay]

Hi, All

I had a question in my mind for some time and hope that someone can enlighten me.

I understand the need of wavemaker for reef tank but am thinking of the possibilty of using waterpump/powerhead to create the current in the tank.

Wavemaker is quite big size for nano tank. If use pump, can get those small size one, neat and nice in the tank. able to put more also in different direction.

Also, i visited LFS and notice that not much model of wavemaker available.

Is wavemake one size for all?? Or there is spec for different tank size.

Please advise. Thank you.

Power heads produce a very narrow stream of water at a strong flow. Wavemakers produces a much wider gentler stream.

[dnsfpl]

for PH, you might want to consider atman 101 or 301

use it previously for my nano tank

downside, 1 direction, like vortech

[CFOh]

Hi, All

I had a question in my mind for some time and hope that someone can enlighten me.

I understand the need of wavemaker for reef tank but am thinking of the possibilty of using waterpump/powerhead to create the current in the tank.

Wavemaker is quite big size for nano tank. If use pump, can get those small size one, neat and nice in the tank. able to put more also in different direction.

Also, i visited LFS and notice that not much model of wavemaker available.

Is wavemake one size for all?? Or there is spec for different tank size.

Please advise. Thank you.

Ya, it is possible convert powerhead to wavemaker by adding "Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector" at outlet..

http://www.fishlore.com/er_hydorflo.htm

~S$15-16 commonly available any LFS

One of sgreef sponsor below:

http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=1007

Or

Clementi C328

Product Info:

Can transform a regular powerhead into a wavemaker

Plugs into the output nozzle on the powerhead and rotates from the water flowing through it

Minimum Flow Rate: 80 gph (300 lph)

Maximum Flow Rate: 310 gph (1200 lph)

Relatively inexpensive option to get turbulent water conditions in reef type tanks

Can help promote gas exchange and increase dissolved oxygen levels by providing surface agitation as it rotates.

Comes with 4 different sized adapters for the various powerhead output diameters.

Pls find below some youtube show them in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DfsWZiPAig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-qeNRyRzOM

Cheers