Ecotech Marine Vortech

[larrynews]

what is everyone's thoughts on these, i would like used ones, but my thought is i can get 2 olf these and get rid of the 6 koralias i have in the tank now,right? plus i would still have my 2 returns. help me out with your thoughts
larry

[marinelife]

Great pumps, I do not have them, I love my Streams but I have seen Andy's in action and they are nice!
Well worth the money.

[larrynews]

what is the biggest difference in them, if you know i can research but i like to hear it from real people

[marinelife]

I will let Andy answer this since he has them. I know they put our alot of flow, cost less to run, smaller in tank than most pumps., less heat added to the tank.

[jeremyreef]

they have no heat transfer because the motor/electric is on the outside of the tank. they also take up very little room. i don't have one but just seeing them in action i think they are the best.

[chromiumlux]

Larry, you are welcome to come over and see this pump in action. I have The MP10 on my 30g. My corals love it. Probably one of the best investments I have made for my reef.
Andy

[larrynews]

thanks i might, i'm just playing with the idea now unless i find a good price on a used one, what is the difference between first and second generation, again thanks

[chromiumlux]

Second gene is the way to go. I beleive the difference is the propeller. I have second gen pumps which are a one peice prop. Couple hundred seems like a big investment until you actually install it on your tank. You are going to wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Used would be okay, but I would take it apart and inspect the shaft and bushing for wear--which is caused by improper alignment. Keep the wetside clean as a dirty prop will also cause premature wear. I have two wetsides that I swap out so I always have a clean one handy.
There are the new eco smart vortechs out now that have more options and flexibility. I am not sure how hard it will be finding used vortechs as everyone I have spoken with has told me they will never go back to their prior powerheads. Good luck and if you want to see this little dynamo shoot me a PM.
Andy

[larrynews]

another question, what size would i need for a 6 ft 125 one at each end, i thought a 40 but some of the sites say for tanks up to 70 gallons

[jeremyreef]

2 mp40s would do it