Ecotech Vortech Question

reefs4lifee · 05/16/2013, 10:59 AM

So I've had Vortechs for a while now, I've had all 3 wireless ES MP10, MP40 and MP60. Right now I have the MP60s and thinking of getting an MP40 for the back of my tank. My question is, and may sound like a stupid question, but is there any reason as to why Ecotech wants people to have the wire face up and hold it with a wire holder rather than simply let it hang down?

Pastey · 05/16/2013, 11:04 AM

For one, it offers an anchor point in case it falls. Less stress on the the point where the wire enters the dry-side.

ReachTheSky · 05/16/2013, 11:46 AM

The wire facing up will hold the dry side in place if the magnet fails. Magnet failure is not exactly uncommon either - it's happened to me before.

If it were facing down or on the side, or just loose, the dry side will swing and hit something or fall to the ground. You risk damaging the pump or your tank.

reefs4lifee · 05/16/2013, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the clarification guys. That makes a lot of sense, I was thinking more along the lines of asthetics but equipment safety is much more important. Knock on wood, I've never had magnet failure before that's why I never thought of that

mt4sure · 05/16/2013, 10:25 PM

What everyone has pointed out already, is to prevent the dry side from falling down and being damaged. I had it happen twice, once to each of my mp40 and glad that I followed instructions to keep the wire going up rather than just dangling downwards.

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05/16/2013, 10:59 AM	#1
reefs4lifee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mahopac, NY 10541 Posts: 153	Ecotech Vortech Question So I've had Vortechs for a while now, I've had all 3 wireless ES MP10, MP40 and MP60. Right now I have the MP60s and thinking of getting an MP40 for the back of my tank. My question is, and may sound like a stupid question, but is there any reason as to why Ecotech wants people to have the wire face up and hold it with a wire holder rather than simply let it hang down?

05/16/2013, 11:04 AM	#2
Pastey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 835	For one, it offers an anchor point in case it falls. Less stress on the the point where the wire enters the dry-side. __________________ I got a fever, and the only prescription is more pictures.

05/16/2013, 11:46 AM	#3
ReachTheSky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 1,114	The wire facing up will hold the dry side in place if the magnet fails. Magnet failure is not exactly uncommon either - it's happened to me before. If it were facing down or on the side, or just loose, the dry side will swing and hit something or fall to the ground. You risk damaging the pump or your tank. __________________ Van Current tank: 7.5g Nano-Reef \| Modified AquaClear50 \| RapidLED Par38 bulb \| 2x Koralia 240gph

05/16/2013, 12:12 PM	#4
reefs4lifee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mahopac, NY 10541 Posts: 153	Thanks for the clarification guys. That makes a lot of sense, I was thinking more along the lines of asthetics but equipment safety is much more important. Knock on wood, I've never had magnet failure before that's why I never thought of that __________________ Anemone Collection: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2414283 Clam Collection: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2414286 My Old 210G: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthre Current Tank Info: 150G Reef Cube Tank with 40G Sump, 30G Refugium

05/16/2013, 10:25 PM	#5
mt4sure Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 55	What everyone has pointed out already, is to prevent the dry side from falling down and being damaged. I had it happen twice, once to each of my mp40 and glad that I followed instructions to keep the wire going up rather than just dangling downwards. Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android __________________ Its a fishy business but someone's gotta do it... Current Tank Info: dbp 75g rimless - 2x ocellaris clownfish, skunk cleaner shrimp, 3x blue green chromis, bicolor blenny, blue hippo tang, mandarin goby, orchid dottyback, yellow assessor