Tunze Turbelle Owners... What Say You?

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

Looking for a dependable powerhead. I could care less about fancy options. I just want something with some decent control and reliability. What say you on the Tunze!?

Thanks.

 

[ReefRondo]

I’ve never owned a tunze power head you can control more than on or off but they are great. Very quiet and reliable. I still have one from about 6 years ago and still going strong.

 

[sde1500]

I've had two since I started my tank 6 years ago. They get cleaned maybe yearly? Never had an issue with them, running smooth and silent the whole time.

 

[zalick]

Tunze is top notch. Very reliable. Well engineered. Lasts a long time. Require less cleaning than any other pump I've owned.

 

[Montiman]

I love my Tunzes. I have a 7 year old wavebox that is still going strong a 6040 and a Stream 3. I don't think you can go wrong with Tunze.

Don't rule out a wave box. This is absolutely one of my favorite water movement products.

 

[Greybeard]

Got a pair of Tunze 6155's and a 6040. The 6155's are integrated with my Apex, ramping up and down in opposition, and the 6040 is running on its own controller, attached to a Tunze safety switch and a battery.

They're quiet, if not silent... reliable, push a TON of water, easy to clean...

I've had many powerheads, these are my favorites so far.

 

[WDKegge]

I have a pair of 6155's and two 6095's, dead silent, lots of flow, good options for basic flow control with the controller they come with, or can run them off an apex if you want to get fancy, they take up more real estate in the tank than some of the other pumps on the market, but after running the gauntlet of pumps I feel they are the absolute best on the market.

 

[TriggerFinger]

I have 2 pairs of tunze. Same as everyone else; quiet, reliable and easy to clean. Mine are 2 and 4 years old.

 

[Michael Gray]

I have 4 6095s. These are bad butt. Directional. Powerful. Im sold on tunze will never have anything but tunze for water movement.

 

[Softhammer]

I have all Tunze stuff. 11 year old pumps still going like new.

 

[ATAquariums]

Tunze is the longest lasting aquarium products we use

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

If I stay in the game I’ll probably grab one. This hobby is about to fry me though. It really is super expensive and frustrating. It’s just hard to quit. Sunk cost fallacy. I’m tired of replacing expensive gear.

 

[JCTReefer]

Been running 2 Tunze 6025’s since 2017. Bought a back up and never needed to use it. They’re quiet and reliable. Every once in a while one will quit working. A good cleaning always fixes the issue.

 

[rtecanoe]

My tunzes lasted 5+ years, cleaned them maybe twice a year, couple magnets rusted/burst though. Definitely recommend them

 

[Softhammer]

Yeah, the magnets will burst and corrode if you use vinegar. Switched to muriatic and or citric acid for cleaning and zero problems. As will all things saltwater, you absolutely have to maintain them. I only clean maybe twice a year but to not acid wash is like pouring a bag of sand in your car engine then blaming the car builder. Coraline is some rough stuff.

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

Yea. I maintain everything well. I’ve just had bad luck with equipment. I’m slowly switching out everything to time tested and simple components. No bells and whistles for me.

 

[ca1ore]

I used Tunze for a long time (at one point they were about the only game in town). I’ve since switched to vortech for my water movement needs, but wouldn’t hesitate to revommend Tunze. Had the Tunze wave makers for 10 years, though a couple of my MP60 are now pushing 8 years.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Currently run 6095's on long pulse, love them and can't wait to add more.

 

[reefinatl]

If I stay in the game I’ll probably grab one. This hobby is about to fry me though. It really is super expensive and frustrating. It’s just hard to quit. Sunk cost fallacy. I’m tired of replacing expensive gear.

T5 and/or halides and some hydor powerheads. Many beastly TOTM done that way.

Tunze are very solid though.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

6125 softballs. Love em. Lots of movement.
Currently using an octo pulse 4.
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