What wave makers would you use?

[saabmike]

Hello all! piecing together my first reef tank. I ended up going with a waterbox 65.4 and went with reef breeder meridian 35 14k. So now for the pumps. I got the sicce sdc 3.0 for the return pump. what wave maker/s or power heads would you go with? I would like to go with the mp's but they are so freakin expensive! I was thinking nero 5's on each end. then i saw the tunze turbelle pumps would be cool because they have the ability to move flow where ever. But in such a narrow tank probably wont need to. hmmm any other opinions or anyone have a similar setup what are you guys using? This is my scape so far. thank you guys in advance!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I like my pair of icecap gyres.
Good luck, there are lots of choices and its not an easy decision.

 

[mmorrison55]

Are you planning to use any controller? If so which one? Some brands play nicer with certain controllers.

 

[JTP424]

Hygger is a cost effective brand.

 

[saabmike]

Are you planning to use any controller? If so which one? Some brands play nicer with certain controllers.

no controller as of now but was thinking apex.... when i hit the lottery haha

 

[saabmike]

I like my pair of icecap gyres.
Good luck, there are lots of choices and its not an easy decision.

do you think 1 gyre 4k would be enough flow? Its about 12 inches long so i was thinking i can even angle one side down to get behind rock work and the other up infront of the rocks hmmm

 

[BZOFIQ]

Anything Tunze or Reef Octopus Octo Pulse 2 or 4.

For your tank, 2 Pulse 2s would be enough.

 

[saabmike]

Anything Tunze or Reef Octopus Octo Pulse 2 or 4.

For your tank, 2 Pulse 2s would be enough.

awesome! thank you for your reply that is actually the way I am leaning now! ive heard they move a ton of water for there posted 1600gph spec sheet!

 

[X-37B]

Jebao dmp mp clones work well if you want that look and less cost.
Tunze powerheads.
Jebao powerheads.
Hygger crossflow.
I run all 3 above and they all work well.