Jebao/Jecod SW2 or SW4 for a 16 inch cube tank?

[Uzair Aiman]

Hi, as the titles says, Im planning to make a tank with no mechanical filtration (natural filtration w live rock and sand only). And now Im thinking of choosing the right sized wavemaker.

Tank is a nano 16inch cube, 18 gallons (80 litres).

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi, as the titles says, Im planning to make a tank with no mechanical filtration (natural filtration w live rock and sand only). And now Im thinking of choosing the right sized wavemaker.

Tank is a nano 16inch cube, 18 gallons (80 litres).

Rw4 and sw4 will be sufficient but I’ve found these units short lived

 

[Uzair Aiman]

Th

Rw4 and sw4 will be sufficient but I’ve found these units short lived

thanks for the input! How short lived is it? A year?

 

[Billys_reef]

I would probably go with the newer models either the mlw or mow. Ive been running 2 jebao wavemakers for years without any problems and is still going strong till today. Return pump also from jebao that has been running for 2 years and just recently got the gyre last year.

 

[Uzair Aiman]

I would probably go with the newer models either the mlw or mow. Ive been running 2 jebao wavemakers for years without any problems and is still going strong till today. Return pump also from jebao that has been running for 2 years and just recently got the gyre last year.

I see. If so, which exact model would you think is sufficient for this sized tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Th

thanks for the input! How short lived is it? A year?

If a year
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