Ecotech Vortech Flow Directors?

myram · 09/23/2014, 04:23 AM

Has anyone ever seen any type of flow director for the Ecotech Vortech pumps?
Since you can't direct the flow with them due to how they mount to the tank, it would be cool if they had little clip on flow directors that you could snap on the front screen. That way you could move the flow to a certain area of your tank that you want the flow. Or in my case, with a bowfront corner tank, I could keep all the flow from hitting the front glass head on.

Maybe I'm on to a new concept??

California Crow · 09/23/2014, 04:34 AM

Would this work for you?

http://www.picoaquariums.com/pico-ac...eld-clear.html

CC

myram · 09/23/2014, 04:41 AM

That would, I could heat it up and roll it a little.
But they don't make it for the MP40, only for the MP10 and MP60.

myram · 09/24/2014, 07:13 AM

I emailed them about the MP40, and they said they haven't had a MP40 wetside to make one for yet.

California Crow · 09/24/2014, 07:21 AM

Hmmm... it's not like they're rare.

I put my MP10 shield on yesterday, and it works exactly as promised. Very handy, in my small tank.

myram · 09/24/2014, 07:51 AM

I found it funny how it's a Pico site and they have used a MP60 in one.........LOL

kc350twin · 09/24/2014, 10:06 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2389891

RocketEngineer · 09/24/2014, 10:12 AM

I placed my pumps on the ends of the tank blowing into each other.

myram · 09/24/2014, 11:02 AM

That works fine in a rectangular tank, but with a corner bowfront (shaped like a piece of pie) that's not so easy to do. With a deflector, I could aim it at the other flat panel of glass.

myram · 09/24/2014, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc350twin

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2389891

That is awesome..................time to find some 2" elbows, 45's might even work for me.

Thanks for the link!!

kc350twin · 09/24/2014, 11:15 AM

No problem

usingthejohn · 09/24/2014, 11:17 AM

Wow that's awesome

Reefvet · 09/24/2014, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by California Crow

Hmmm... it's not like they're rare.

I put my MP10 shield on yesterday, and it works exactly as promised. Very handy, in my small tank.

Clearly what's rare is someone who has a need to shield an MP60. There's a much smaller market for a powerhead that size and it's obviously in larger tanks where you have many more placement options.

On the other hand an MP10 shield is popular for the opposite reasons.

Tweaked · 09/24/2014, 11:26 AM

Post #92

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...le+tank&page=4

09/23/2014, 04:23 AM	#1
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	Ecotech Vortech Flow Directors? Has anyone ever seen any type of flow director for the Ecotech Vortech pumps? Since you can't direct the flow with them due to how they mount to the tank, it would be cool if they had little clip on flow directors that you could snap on the front screen. That way you could move the flow to a certain area of your tank that you want the flow. Or in my case, with a bowfront corner tank, I could keep all the flow from hitting the front glass head on. Maybe I'm on to a new concept??

09/24/2014, 10:06 AM	#7
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2389891 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

09/24/2014, 10:12 AM	#8
RocketEngineer Space is big. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 3,226	I placed my pumps on the ends of the tank blowing into each other. __________________ -RocketEngineer "Knowledge is what you get when you read the directions, experience is what you get when you don't." - Unknown Current Tank Info: None Currently

09/24/2014, 11:15 AM	#11
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	No problem __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

09/24/2014, 11:26 AM	#14
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	Post #92 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...le+tank&page=4 __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

09/23/2014, 04:34 AM	#2
California Crow Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 170	Would this work for you? http://www.picoaquariums.com/pico-ac...eld-clear.html CC

09/23/2014, 04:41 AM	#3
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	That would, I could heat it up and roll it a little. But they don't make it for the MP40, only for the MP10 and MP60.

09/24/2014, 07:13 AM	#4
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	I emailed them about the MP40, and they said they haven't had a MP40 wetside to make one for yet.

09/24/2014, 07:21 AM	#5
California Crow Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 170	Hmmm... it's not like they're rare. I put my MP10 shield on yesterday, and it works exactly as promised. Very handy, in my small tank.

09/24/2014, 07:51 AM	#6
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	I found it funny how it's a Pico site and they have used a MP60 in one.........LOL

09/24/2014, 11:02 AM	#9
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	That works fine in a rectangular tank, but with a corner bowfront (shaped like a piece of pie) that's not so easy to do. With a deflector, I could aim it at the other flat panel of glass.

09/24/2014, 11:17 AM	#12
usingthejohn Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 489	Wow that's awesome