Apex "WAV" Review

MHG · Aug 10, 2015

Beta testing the new WAV pump... Awesome...

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revhtree · Aug 10, 2015

Great review! I have also been beta testing these pumps and am very pleased. I will be posting a review soon!

revhtree · Aug 10, 2015

Oh and funny beginning! LOL!

MHG · Aug 10, 2015

Thanks

revhtree said:
Oh and funny beginning! LOL!

MHG · Aug 13, 2015

The interface

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Huntor0 · Aug 28, 2015

Great review, They state ~4000+ gph each for such a compact powerhead. Would 2 of these be adequate for an 180G SPS tank?

MHG · Aug 28, 2015

Absolutely... I think these are perfect for 120-180...

nick12881 · Sep 2, 2015

I have two in the way right now for a 250 I'm building. I'm thinking of putting one more on the back. Tank will be mainly sps

rogerrgr · Sep 2, 2015

Great review! I would like to try these on my 150 compared to my Tunze 6105's.

Terence · Sep 2, 2015

nick12881 said:
I have two in the way right now for a 250 I'm building. I'm thinking of putting one more on the back. Tank will be mainly sps

3 WAV in a 250 should create some serious flow for sure!

Terence · Sep 2, 2015

Huntor0 said:
Great review, They state ~4000+ gph each for such a compact powerhead. Would 2 of these be adequate for an 180G SPS tank?

It should be more than enough. If you had a fully grown out SPS tank, I could see maybe adding a third WAV but I would start with two, play with the directional flow and the different random presets we have, and then see how it goes.

veselym · Sep 2, 2015

so are these not compatible for medium sized tanks?

Terence · Sep 2, 2015

The WAV is designed to work in aquariums from 40g up to hundreds of gallons. It all depends on what kind of tank it is (softie, mixed, SPS), how many you use and what mode and intensity your run them in. One WAV in a 40G SPS tank would be great. Two in a 120 would also work well. One in a softie 180 would be plenty.

TerraCaelus · Dec 26, 2015

I have dead spots in my 40g since I only have one power head. I'm working towards making it a mixed reef. Would 2 Wav powerheads in my tank be too powerful? Right now I have zoas, acan, plate coral and bubble tip nem.

MHG · Dec 26, 2015

They are great pumps, you would need to have them cranked all the way down. They may be a bit powerful. I have mine cranked down to 38% in my 60 gallon ... Anything more and the water comes over the sides..

TerraCaelus · Dec 26, 2015

MHG said:
They are great pumps, you would need to have them cranked all the way down. They may be a bit powerful. I have mine cranked down to 38% in my 60 gallon ... Anything more and the water comes over the sides..

So that still gives you room to vary the flow throughout the day? Is 38% your max flow?