Paul76 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Just curious what are the pros and cons of using them .. I'm thinking about buying one tomorrow to run on my 4ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 They are brilliant, there's really no pros or cons as they do what they are meant to do,,,, and that's one simple job of water turn over.Though the very low wattage for liters per hour turn over is exceptional which I guess is a pro.If your 4 foot is x2 x2 then a 3000 liter per maker will be perfect,,,, if the smaller 4 foot, then the 2000 liter hour.The larger diameter output gives a less turbulent jet,,, but turnover rating is its turnover, a good way for exceptional turnover without excessive jet turbulence.Fully adjustable, up, down, left, right and everything in between.I use a few 3000 l/h on the few 4ft tanks I have. 6wAnd I use twin head 6000l/h on the 6ft tanks. 10wI've bought these online the sunsun brand with the magnetic fastening,,,, and for only the cost of a fart in a far.In fact after the first 4 I bought, I went ahead and bought another 15 x 2 of each size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul76 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks Buccal do they keep waste down as well I have noticed some dead spots around the rock work I have I thought a wave maker would help this I have been looking at the sun sun ones aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yep, for sure, deleting dead spots is mainly my reason for use,,, oxygenation is the bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul76 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks again Buccal appreciate your response what would be the best way to face it and should I get rid of the spray bar or run them together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yeah I'd say get rid of the spray bar and run in same direction.I personly prefer the direction to run long ways.But if it's a touch over powered it's best from back to front direction in center of tank.This means the flow will hit front of tank and disperse to both sides of tank cutting flow in two halves.But running long ways,,, it's perfect when a 3mm spectrum pellet just and I mean just is rolling from one side all the way to the other side,,,, this makes a maintenance free tank on the siphoning and dead spot side of things.If breeding a small stone at bottom will break the current in that tiny spot and the fish will drop and pick up eggs there as they spawn.If it interrupts breeding style,,, push wave maker down a lot further and point upwards to create a slight upwelling which reduces cross current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I always used mine to provide current that filters couldn't. I would aim it behind rocks and ornaments to remove debris from those places. Worth every cent in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul76 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks josh got one today and has done its job well worth it I think should have done it earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul76 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks Buccal brought aqua one 1500 today also brought a sun sun 6000 duel head off eBay see how that goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorman Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 So does the wave makers help put more oxygen threw the water ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If you face it up rippling the water I believe will help oxygenate the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorman Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 mine arrived today all fitted and running...see how it goes thanx yellows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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