Ecotech circulation pumps

dekfish · 05/29/2015, 04:23 PM

I am about to set up a 66 gallon, (32x24x20)
And am interested in the ecotech pumps. I was thinking the mp10 maybe mp25 but not really sure and not sure if I would need more then 1 and suggestions or help would be great

ndrwater · 05/29/2015, 04:39 PM

I would do, and DID do, 2 MP10's on my 36" 60 gal. My corals seem to LOVE the flow pattern of the opposing MP10's synched in Reef Crest mode.
I think 1 MP25 would probably work, but you will probably end up with dead spots you wouldn't have with 2 opposing MP10's

ca1ore · 05/29/2015, 05:01 PM

MP25 is a long discontinued model.

christopher7 · 05/29/2015, 05:50 PM

I love my mp10s. I have one on my running now on my ~25 gal and bought another for my upgrade to about twice the size. I have a friend with just one mp40 on his 50something and it works great.

thegrun · 05/29/2015, 06:07 PM

If you are planning on keeping corals, particularly SPS coral, I would go with two MP-10's for better variations of water flow. For a fish only tank or even fish and soft corals a single MP-10 would be fine.

mandarin_goby · 05/30/2015, 09:37 AM

I have 2 MP10s on my 57 rimless (3 ft long) and they work great.

05/29/2015, 04:23 PM	#1
dekfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, il Posts: 15	Ecotech circulation pumps I am about to set up a 66 gallon, (32x24x20) And am interested in the ecotech pumps. I was thinking the mp10 maybe mp25 but not really sure and not sure if I would need more then 1 and suggestions or help would be great

05/29/2015, 05:01 PM	#3
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	MP25 is a long discontinued model. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

05/30/2015, 09:37 AM	#6
mandarin_goby Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 844	I have 2 MP10s on my 57 rimless (3 ft long) and they work great. __________________ 75 with Eshopps 100 sump, Reef Octopus 110 SSS skimmer, Sicce 3.0 pump, Maxspect Gyre 130, 2 x Kessil a360W, mangroves plus clip-on bulb in sump 75 FW planted with CO2, 12 gallon cherry shrimp tank

05/29/2015, 04:39 PM	#2
ndrwater Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So. Cal Posts: 54	I would do, and DID do, 2 MP10's on my 36" 60 gal. My corals seem to LOVE the flow pattern of the opposing MP10's synched in Reef Crest mode. I think 1 MP25 would probably work, but you will probably end up with dead spots you wouldn't have with 2 opposing MP10's

05/29/2015, 05:50 PM	#4
christopher7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 50	I love my mp10s. I have one on my running now on my ~25 gal and bought another for my upgrade to about twice the size. I have a friend with just one mp40 on his 50something and it works great.

05/29/2015, 06:07 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you are planning on keeping corals, particularly SPS coral, I would go with two MP-10's for better variations of water flow. For a fish only tank or even fish and soft corals a single MP-10 would be fine.