![]() You can try Radio Shack or your local electronics store for parts but if you don't have a store nearby, you can order the components from From top to bottom: Ok so now it's time to build your controller. can't glue stuff, can't draw a circle either The stream is dropped from the top of the box, so make sure you provide enough leeway to maneuver the stream once it enters the box.Īs you can see, I suck at everything. The stream is being held in place by the "hole" and make sure that it is snug enough so it won't move. Next, I drilled a hole for the mouth of the stream pump so that it sticks out. I laid out the stream to make sure I have enough space. I cut 5x sheets and glued them as per the original wavebox dimensions (5"x4.5" x11") Ok so first let's fabricate the wavebox itself. They have brakes that can wear down and kill the pump!) The stronger the pump, the more water it will displace and the bigger the wave! If you use the 6055, you can have a wavebox for your nano, even before the wavebox nano even come out (note: you can NOT use a non-DC stream pump! e.g. A dremel, or any cutting tool for acrylic You will need to fabricate a box that is 5"x4.5"x11", so get whatever acrylic size you can get, as long as you have enough to cover these dimensions. ok it's thick enough so that you can firmly glue the edges. I can't remember the exact thickness but I think it's something along the lines of 0.38" thick. OK so let's build the wavebox itself FIRST and deal with the controller later on. Total = ~$220.00 give or take a few bucks Like the saying goes: "Why buy when you can D.I.Y.?" ![]() The 'box costs around $565 USD brand new so it's up to you if it's worth the saving. ![]() This whole project will cost about $220, give or take. This is my completed DIY wavebox in action: We will go through the construction pics, the materials needed, and you will even learn how to build your own controller! By the end of this class, each of you will each have your own, fully functional wavebox! So pull out your pen and paper and let's get started!īefore we begin, I like to show you exactly what we are trying to achieve. In this chapter, we will discuss and learn how to build a wavebox. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're suspicious about the structural integrity of your aquarium for some reason.I see a lot of threads discussing and planning DIY wavebox projects but for some reason, most of them never came to fruition. had some significant torque forces,) the glass was too thin for the aquarium height (poor manufacturing,) or the silicone was old and cracked before the wavebox was installed (just a really old tank.)) As a result of these incidents Tunze has added the warning label. the aquarium was not on a stable base (i.e. Tunze has had reports of a couple of tanks breaking after a wavebox was installed but they think that there were under-lying issues with these tanks already (i.e. This is just due to basic physics - the wavebox is pushing back on the glass with the same force as it is pushing water forward obviously, and it does this with a continuous, rythmic motion for several years. Long story short, the wavebox does stress the joints a little bit with its pulsing motion. I believe that the wavebox is perfectly safe for a well manufactured tank and I researched this quite a bit before I bought one myself.
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