Vortech in a Corner Tank

myram · 09/16/2014, 02:36 PM

I have a 54 corner tank and I'm wanting to put in a Vortech pump. I want to keep the right flat panel empty since it is visible over my 1/2 wall to the kitchen. So I want 1 pump on the other flat panel that is against the wall.
I had a MP10 earlier this year, and it was too small. So I had to run it at 100% and then it was too loud and didn't do enough flow.
So I'm thinking about trying a MP40, but I'm not sure it will work well with my tank's piece of pie design. It's not adjustable for flow direction, and that's the only issue I can see. I'm planning on mounting it about 6" down and running it around 50% or so.

Does anyone have a corner tank and use Vortech MP series pumps?
If so, how do you like it? How is the overall flow in the tank?

Thanks,

Steve

myram · 09/17/2014, 04:21 AM

Anyone?

EcoTech Service · 09/17/2014, 08:47 AM

Hi Steve,

For the 54G Bow tank, I think both (1) VorTech MP40wES would work excellent and will definitely provide more than enough flow for every portion of your tank!

myram · 09/18/2014, 09:14 AM

I know the flow will be enough, the MP10 was just a little too small, so with the MP40 around 50% it should be fine.
I'm just wondering how people do with them with the bowfront and the flow coming off the side flat panel.

nogascans · 09/18/2014, 02:17 PM

Still figuring this out myself. Currently running a pair of MP10WES on each side in my 90 bowfront (four sided). They do a fine job with mixed reef, but as you mentioned, they are running 5-100% depending on mode and can get a little noisy (in Bedroom). I really want to upgrade to a pair of MP40's, and recent price drop, maybe they will find their way under xmas tree this year!

Sincerely,

David

LAX Reef · 09/18/2014, 05:13 PM

MP40 has no noise issue? If your putting just 1, I think corals only going to be blowing to 1 side........

myram · 09/18/2014, 05:43 PM

I'm hoping by running it around 50% that it should be silent.

Right now I only have 1 WP10 in my tank, my other one died. I get a nice gently flow with just that one, but it's not enough. The tank naturally causes a gyre effect with the flow, and the corals seem to be loving it.

09/16/2014, 02:36 PM	#1
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	Vortech in a Corner Tank I have a 54 corner tank and I'm wanting to put in a Vortech pump. I want to keep the right flat panel empty since it is visible over my 1/2 wall to the kitchen. So I want 1 pump on the other flat panel that is against the wall. I had a MP10 earlier this year, and it was too small. So I had to run it at 100% and then it was too loud and didn't do enough flow. So I'm thinking about trying a MP40, but I'm not sure it will work well with my tank's piece of pie design. It's not adjustable for flow direction, and that's the only issue I can see. I'm planning on mounting it about 6" down and running it around 50% or so. Does anyone have a corner tank and use Vortech MP series pumps? If so, how do you like it? How is the overall flow in the tank? Thanks, Steve

09/17/2014, 08:47 AM	#3
EcoTech Service Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 1,633	Hi Steve, For the 54G Bow tank, I think both (1) VorTech MP40wES would work excellent and will definitely provide more than enough flow for every portion of your tank! __________________ Jon C, EcoTech Marine For FAQs, troubleshooting advice and direct interaction with the EcoTech staff, visit http://ecotechmarine.com/support/ or call us at 1-800-785-0338 ext. 2.

09/17/2014, 04:21 AM	#2
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	Anyone?

09/18/2014, 09:14 AM	#4
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	I know the flow will be enough, the MP10 was just a little too small, so with the MP40 around 50% it should be fine. I'm just wondering how people do with them with the bowfront and the flow coming off the side flat panel.

09/18/2014, 02:17 PM	#5
nogascans Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jesup, Georgia (USA) Posts: 387	Still figuring this out myself. Currently running a pair of MP10WES on each side in my 90 bowfront (four sided). They do a fine job with mixed reef, but as you mentioned, they are running 5-100% depending on mode and can get a little noisy (in Bedroom). I really want to upgrade to a pair of MP40's, and recent price drop, maybe they will find their way under xmas tree this year! Sincerely, David

09/18/2014, 05:13 PM	#6
LAX Reef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 46	MP40 has no noise issue? If your putting just 1, I think corals only going to be blowing to 1 side........

09/18/2014, 05:43 PM	#7
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	I'm hoping by running it around 50% that it should be silent. Right now I only have 1 WP10 in my tank, my other one died. I get a nice gently flow with just that one, but it's not enough. The tank naturally causes a gyre effect with the flow, and the corals seem to be loving it.