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Yinger
07/31/2006, 11:18 PM
Hey Roger, I just installed a wavebox and was wondering with the night mode photocell what happens to the wavebox? Does it turn completely off? I only have the wavebox for movement now so if I have the photocell turn on will I not have any movement at all? Should i just keep the wave on the whole time?
rvitko
08/01/2006, 09:44 AM
It turns it off completely at night, it is largely personal preference but I don't use the photocell.
Yinger
08/01/2006, 10:37 AM
Thanks Roger, one other quick question. The one wavebox should be enough in my tank shouldn't it? And also, does it lower the water level in your sump?
rvitko
08/01/2006, 11:06 AM
What size tank? It generally doesn't affect sump water level much but it depends on the overflow position and flow rate through the sump.
Yinger
08/01/2006, 11:10 AM
the tank is a 120 48x24x24
rvitko
08/01/2006, 11:19 AM
One is enough, the wave should be about 3/4"
Yinger
08/01/2006, 11:35 AM
yup, your right on. I feel like i get more flow with the wavebox compared to my 2x6000s. I don't have any other flow in the tank now besides the returns which is still minimal. Thanks for your help!
Yinger
08/02/2006, 02:23 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7856953#post7856953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
One is enough, the wave should be about 3/4"

so one wavebox with no other streams is good for sps?
rvitko
08/02/2006, 07:48 AM
No, you would want to have Streams or a closed loop, I was referring to the fact you don't need an extension to get a wave.
Yinger
08/02/2006, 10:49 AM
would 1 6000 and the wavebox be sufficient? Thanks for your help!
Yinger
08/02/2006, 11:20 AM
Roger, I added one 6000. Should i put it on its own single controller or should I put it on the slave port to the wavebox?
twon8
08/02/2006, 11:45 AM
I would put two 6000's in there if you have them, on a multicontroller

im not certain but i believe the slave port on the wavebox is for a wavebox extension, not a stream
rvitko
08/02/2006, 11:51 AM
It depends what you keep, I use one 6000 and a wavebox on my 120 and I am pleased with the results, I keep mainly LPS, a lot of acanths.
Yinger
08/02/2006, 12:27 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7864076#post7864076 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
It depends what you keep, I use one 6000 and a wavebox on my 120 and I am pleased with the results, I keep mainly LPS, a lot of acanths.


Roger, do you have your 6000 connected to the slaveport or to its own controller? I put the other 6000 on my slaveport for now just to get it flowing and it seems to work fine. Waves actually make a small ripple now.
rvitko
08/02/2006, 12:39 PM
I have mine connected to a multicontroller. The wavebox port doesn't really give you the flow effect you want- a directional flow source. You could use just a single controller but I wanted the future capacity.
Yinger
08/02/2006, 12:43 PM
sounds good. Thanks again Roger!
TheVillageIdiot
08/04/2006, 08:38 AM
Roger,

I have a question about the wavebox, what is its rated water flow? How many gallons per hour does it process?

thanks,

Matt
rvitko
08/07/2006, 08:59 AM
That isn't easily answered, it depends on tank size and layout, you have to multiply the volume of the wave it creates by the frequency of the wave.