WaveMaker

[Ldoughty]

Hey there, I have a decently established biocube 32 and was wondering what wavemaker I should have. I have a small 500 gph pump and a 1056 gph one as well. Which should I use for this sized tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Jebae RW-4 or koralia Nano

 

[Ldoughty]

Jebae RW-4 or koralia Nano

So do I need just one of these?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So do I need just one of these?

One should work. For that size tank, they produce decent turbulence

 

[Ldoughty]

One should work. For that size tank, they produce decent turbulence

Got it, thanks!

 

[Uncle99]

One will work, two is better.

These pumps WiFi and can produce random alternating patterns at varying speeds.
I use 4, but I am double your 32.

 

[Ldoughty]

One will work, two is better.

These pumps WiFi and can produce random alternating patterns at varying speeds.
I use 4, but I am double your 32.

So where in a cube should I place them? Opposite each other?

 

[Uncle99]

So where in a cube should I place them? Opposite each other?

Yup, that’s what I’m doing.

Just make sure the size is correct. Not sure how fast an RW-8 is.

I use two of the OW-25’s opposite on my 48x18 and they can push the water almost, “too fast” for practical purposes, but can be reduced in speed by half. two of my SW-4’s are a bit week, might fit a cube.
I think there’s even a smaller one the SW-2.

So the calc is 32g x 30-50 flow is around 1000-1500GPH, so you need two, 500-700gph wavemaker for good flow.

Good flow is essential for corals.