Description
The Kinetic Reef Revolution Has Arrived.
Say goodbye to shaded coral undersides, stationary dead spots, and sacrificing your favorite coral placement just for flow. The Tunze Reef360 is a patented kinetic platform that rotates live coral structures using 100% passive energy from your existing aquarium water flow.
Engineered and manufactured in Germany by Tunze, the Reef360 eliminates traditional lighting shadows and stationary flow patterns. As the platform slowly turns, every coral on the structure experiences alternating high and low flow, complete 360-degree light exposure, and dynamic water movement—maximizing tissue expansion, coloration, and growth.
Key Features & Benefits
- 100% Passive Operation: Driven strictly by current from your wavemakers, powerheads (such as the Tunze Orca), or return nozzles. No motors, no power cords, no electrical plugs, and zero metal parts in the water.
- 360° Light & Flow Exposure: Eliminates hot spots and harsh shadows from spotlight LED setups. Every coral receives randomized flow intensities and even PAR as the structure rotates.
- Patented Dual Ceramic Bearings: Utilizes the ultra-durable, full-ceramic bearing system proven in Tunze Turbelle Stream 3 pumps paired with a ceramic ball bearing for silent, long-term operation in harsh saltwater environments.
- Height-Adjustable Carbon Tube: Crafted with a lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber shaft adjustable in 8 mm (0.3") increments (from 140 mm to 162 mm / 5.5" to 6.4") to perfectly align with your aquascape height and lighting depth.
- Smart Plug-In Adapter System: Modular design lets you attach, remove, or swap pre-grown ceramic or rock structures outside the tank without tearing down your main display.
- Ultra-Low Profile Base Plate: Features a flat, crystal-clear 140 mm (5.5") acrylic base plate that blends invisibly into bare-bottom setups or buries cleanly underneath shallow sand beds.
How It Works
- Position the Base: Place the clear acrylic base on your tank bottom or under substrate.
- Set Your Height: Adjust the carbon fiber post to your target height and click it into position.
- Attach Your Reef Structure: Mount your rock or pre-shaped reef ceramic (or build a custom rockscape on the DIY platform adapter).
- Direct Your Flow: Angle your wavemakers toward the outer edges or corals on the platform. The water current naturally pushes the structure into a smooth, randomized rotation.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Base Plate Diameter | 140 mm (5.5") |
| Base Material | Optical Grade Clear Acrylic |
| Shaft Material | High-Modulus Carbon Fiber |
| Adjustable Height Range | 140 mm to 162 mm (5.5" to 6.4") |
| Adjustment Increments | 8 mm (0.3") steps |
| Bearing System | Dual Full-Ceramic (Turbelle Stream 3 Ceramic Technology) |
| Power Source | Passive (In-tank water flow) |
| Metal Components | None (100% Saltwater Safe & Reef Safe) |
| Origin | Made in Germany |
Recommended Aquascaping & Setup Tips
- Aquarium Placement: Ensure a minimum clearance of 4 to 6 inches (10–15 cm) between the outer edge of your corals and the tank glass to allow unhindered 360-degree rotation.
- Balancing Your DIY Reef: When attaching rock to the DIY adapter, balance your rock layout roughly around the center of mass. A balanced structure ensures smooth, low-resistance rotation even under gentle current.
- Optimizing Flow: Pair the Reef360 with oscillating flow pumps like the Tunze Orca or pulse-mode wavemakers to create dynamic, variable-speed rotation, occasional direction changes, and natural swimming patterns for fish.
