Benny503 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I bought a used MP20 from Phil though here and loving. It rocks the surface water like the real ocean surface and you can see all the debrish flowing around the tank that Koralli (never mind i forget it name already.) can't even come close. A must have for reef. Easy use!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I picked up an MP40w here but haven't used it yet. Saving it for my cube, but i'm very excited to begin playing with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Oh...miles you should have it in your current tank and you will know what it is all about. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 hopefully its the new one they came out with because I got mine when they first came out and it started to rust where the magnet was inside the tank! and in pulse mode the two halfs would seperate even though they were on the right thickness setting, I think it was a piece of junk so I traded it to sea horse hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Lol drunkreefer (yeah I saw it at Seahorse and I saw it had nothing special beside the electrical and motor outside the tank), I believe this is a new one because the magnet protected by the outside cover and I dont thinnk any water can get into it, and around it have an orange o-ring on it. I know the older model you where talking about because I have two of them in my garage. Well it wasn't vortech it was for something else at my gf's but the concept is vortech :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 it had a wave driver with it, it was the 400 dollar one but it was the old model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 You could have sent it to EcoTech and they would fix it free of charge. They have an outstanding customer service reputation from everything i've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kshack Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 "I believe this is a new one because the magnet protected by the outside cover and I dont thinnk any water can get into it.." Both the old and the new are the same exact design. Water can get into the magnet area. The old magnets were coated in clear epoxy and it did not bond well to the metal which lead to bubbles. The new magnets are coated in a black compound and is reported to stick better to the metal, thus eliminating the problems. Easy to take apart the wet side and replace with new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks Kshack, next time when I clean it up I will look into to see if its new model or new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Benny my good friend. I fear for the safety of your tank in using this new dangerous pump. As any good friend should I will help you. Just bring the vortech over to my house, and I will run it on my system until I am absolutely sure it is safe for you. It should not take more then 2 years for my thorough diagnostic report. Really Benny I don't mind doing this for you, since you have been such a good friend. Infact I insist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Yup yup Kevin, I would love to bring my pump to you house for diagnose report too. But like you said it a crappy pump and it is stuck into my tank... I used praying bar to pry it out and it stuck so hard that it wont even release. Maybe one of these day it will release then I will bring it to your house.... Your best friend Benny ha ha ha (my nose just getting longer and longer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 As granny used to say.... Oh corn. Im still useing my mjmods and seios.... : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedRed Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 the vortech is nuts. I thought the mp20 had crazy flow... i used the upgrade kit to change my mp20 to an mp40w. I can't turn it up past halfway without an absolute mess in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I think I am going to get an MP40W. I really like the wave ability and wireless controller. Plus it will put out as much flow as both of my other pumps and will allow me to create a more random flow environment. I am not 100% convinced, but I am pretty close. I have heard of several people having problems with the wet side and a few with the dry side. They have great customer service but for $400+ they should work flawless to begin with. Tough decision. I may try to find one that is slightly used to save some coin. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 garrettem if you check out aqua cave they are having all their vortech 10% discount, their promotion code is vortech10. It's a crazy pump, I never believe it until I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Have been using a 20 for about 8 months and love it. I also have a 40 but can not run it in the small tank. They may cost alot but I love what ou can do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 garrettem if you check out aqua cave they are having all their vortech 10% discount' date=' their promotion code is vortech10. It's a crazy pump, I never believe it until I have it.[/quote'] Thanks Benny! I will check it out. I am hoping to work out a trade with someone so that I can avoid as much cash spending as possible. I will be keeping my eye out. I am sure someone on RC will want some nice coral in exchange. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttlefish Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hey Miles! Long time no see! I ended up getting an MP 20for my little nano and love playing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey Miles! Long time no see! I ended up getting an MP 20for my little nano and love playing with it. I bet it does a great job in that tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hahn Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Has anyone had issues dealing with Heat from external unit? I had a friend with a acylic tank that had issues. I was wondering if unit created heat? thanks in advance, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I was looking at vortechs on youtube... This guy has 8 in his "Junky" reef tank! Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedRed Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 One of the speakers at the conference set that tank up with a client. he showed us that video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It is a SWEET tank! Love all the tangs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Has anyone had issues dealing with Heat from external unit? I had a friend with a acylic tank that had issues. I was wondering if unit created heat? thanks in advance, Ed I've been running an MP20 in my 20 gallon glass cube since January. No heat problems, the dry side barely gets warm. I can only turn it up about 1/2 way before the sand starts to fly. The MP10 would probably be better for me, but it wasn't out at that time. I've seen the reports of folks claiming it melting acrylic tanks, but that doesn't match my experience. -Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yup I check it out today after couple days of playing all kind of setting with it, and found the back magnet not even that warm. The MP20 I have had a little plastic that I put between the glass and and the dry pump so I dont think it can transfer any heat to the tank. I set my at 70%, if I go for 100% all the debrish on top of my sand would fly all over my tank :-) Yup, after I had run the vortech and loving it. I did more search about it and found out their new product is MP10, it's smaller and have very much the same flow as the MP20. I am thinking about getting one for my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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