Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6095

[Savage Henry]

Hi all,

Seeking opinions on the Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6095 - (2000-9500 L/Hr).

I’d be using it in a Waterbox Marine X 60.2, which has about 100 L (about 26 gallons) of free water.

Would like to know the minimum power/rate it can be run at? Do the instructions recommend a minimum
Power level?

Would a 6055 be better?

I am also considering a 6045, which is not controllable.

 

[Rocks reef]

I would step it down to the 6055. Even at the minimum flow (2000L/h) on the 6095, that will be 20X turnover rate. You can do the 6055 which has 1000-5500 L/h. That way you can run it higher if needed, but you can't turn the 6095 down past 2000L/h.

 

[rtparty]

The 6040 or 6075 would be better. I use a 6040 on my WB 25g and it’s plenty. It’s also super small so it doesn’t stick way out into the tank

 

[Savage Henry]

Thanks for the info.

I was running a 6045 before until the cord broke. It did disturb the sand a bit. I am currently running a 6025 until I get a new pump. I would probably like a 40 x turnover so probably thinking of 4000 L/hr.

 

[Savage Henry]

I was looking at the 6040 too. Tunze don’t seem to be as easy to get in Australia as they use to be. Many stores are out of stock.

 

[minus9]

6040 all the way and get the hub edition, it's worth it.

 

[Savage Henry]

I ended up ordering a 6055.

Heard opinions the 6040 are noisy? Any opinions on that (though it doesn’t matter for me, but for others reading this …)

I lost the 6025 in the same way I lost my last 6045. Broken cord at the pump with corrosion on copper wire. Dead snails. Ammonia spike. Tank crash!

I hope this doesn’t happen with a new pump.

 

[minus9]

I have 3 6040's, two of which are at least 10 years old and they don't make noise. The only time I hear them is when a snail gets between the housing and the glass and vibrates against the glass. Sorry to hear about the other pump, but it's pretty rare that Tunze's have this problem.

 

[rtparty]

My 6040 is super quiet. Pulse mode is loud as it clacks every time it turns on and off but I don’t find that a useful mode

 

[areefer01]

My 6040 is super quiet. Pulse mode is loud as it clacks every time it turns on and off but I don’t find that a useful mode

While not the 6040 I will say as a new Tunze user of a 6105 these power heads have some serious torque. I was playing around with short pulses yesterday and I can see the whole power head snap back lightly from the stop and start reaction.

Obviously there is a bit of glass thickness at play here but I was not expecting this. I had swapped the cover, cages, to the closed center and plan to swap over to the open one today to see how the flow changes.

Anyway unrelated I know but as I read the comment on pulse this is what crossed my mind. Powerful they are.

 

[rtparty]

While not the 6040 I will say as a new Tunze user of a 6105 these power heads have some serious torque. I was playing around with short pulses yesterday and I can see the whole power head snap back lightly from the stop and start reaction.

Obviously there is a bit of glass thickness at play here but I was not expecting this. I had swapped the cover, cages, to the closed center and plan to swap over to the open one today to see how the flow changes.

Anyway unrelated I know but as I read the comment on pulse this is what crossed my mind. Powerful they are.

Yes, Tunze pumps are poewrful beasts and easily the best I’ve ever used.

 

[Savage Henry]

The noise I was told about apparently was a clicking sound as the power changes direction or something. I don’t know - I’ve never seen one working in a tank.

I bought the 6055 cause it was available and it was reduced price. It appears in Australia there is an issue with availability so I got the last one from a shop.

I have little negative to say about the Tunze pumps. The two I lost within the last few months were over ten years old. One I had bought new, the other was second. The cords on each had hardened and had lost their flexibility.

With the new one, I plan to inspect it regularly and when I place it in the tank I am going to try and have as little pressure on the cord. I don’t want to have the cord twisting at the power head because maybe that’s what has caused them to break overtime???

All I can say is, copper was lost from the exposed wires - I can actually see this. My Stomatella snails died dramatically and the tank experienced an ammonia spike. So I want to avoid this happening a third time.