6055 or 6095 Nanostreams? How to decide…
The Tunze Nanostream line of powerheads has a total of five members. The 6015, 6025 and 6045 are the three smallest. These three are non-controllable and are therefore less expensive… all three retail for under $100. Apart from controllability, they have all of the features of all the other Stream and Nanostream powerheads, like high-efficiency, reef-tailored flow …
Undertow- is it a good way to evaluate powerheads?
If you spend much time reading the online forums you’ll know there’s a lof discussion regarding powerheads and other flow devices. A great deal of time is spent trying to weigh the relative merits of one style of pump over another. This is no small task. When a flow device is submerged and powered on, …
How to Choose a Tunze Controller: Comparison Chart
Nanostream, Stream 2 and Masterstream… a brief size and flow comparison.
The Tunze Stream family of in-tank powerhead circulation devices is divided in three, the Nanostream, the Stream 2 and the Masterstream. The pumps are grouped according to physical size and pumping capacity. All pumps within the same category have similar physical dimensions, but offer a range of flow rates and controllability. Nanostream pumps have physical …
All New 6255… more, wider flow than you could ever imagine.
Released at Interzoo in May 2012 was Tunze’s newest addition to the Stream line of powerheads. The 6255 is a fully controllable, noiseless, aim-able powerhead capable of pushing from 1,300 up to 4,800 gallons per hour. The 6255 follows in the extra wide footsteps of such predecessors as the 6095. The cutaway intake area and …
Nanostream 6015… Tunze’s $39 Powerhead
The 6015 is one of the newest members of the Nanostream family and is our most economically priced powerhead. Pushing 476 US Gallons per hour and using only 3.5 watts of power the 6015 features the same 3-D directional adjustability, high-strength magnet holder and diminutive size for which the Nanostream line is known. We generally …
Masterstream 6508: When a little bit of flow isn’t enough.
If any of our Masterstream powerheads can be considered “entry level”, the 6508 is the one. While most of the Masterstream series is used by professional and municipal aquariums, research facilities and a few of the world’s largest personal home aquariums, the 6508 could be used in aquariums down around the 500 gallon range. It …
The Nanostream 6045: Big, adjustable flow in a small, aimable package.
Perhaps the most popular addition to our Nanostream line is the 6045. It stands alone in the entire Stream and Nanostream lines as the only powerhead having a built-in mechanical flow adjustment. Using the variable slide in the front a user can adjust the 6045′s flow rate from 396 to 1,188 gallons per hour. Of …