Vortech mp40??

Kizzy911 · 12/04/2016, 10:01 PM

I have a red sea reefef 525 Xl which is 5 feet.
Will one mp40 be enough for this?
I currently have 5 diff. sizes of jebao wave makers but they aren't doing the job, moving the tank around too much on full swing and has weird flow patterns.
Was wondering if mp40 would be enough for this mixed reef tank? thanks

SPS_77493 · 12/04/2016, 10:22 PM

You should be fine with a mix reef plus the 525 is not too wide so one Mp40 should be ample flow.

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CODE3EMT · 12/04/2016, 10:31 PM

1 is ok if you are simply using it as a $349.00 power head. You will want (2) to take advantage of the Vortechs full potential. Slap 1 on each end......get rid of the others if you wish........... and call it a day. I have 2 on my Reefer 450.

Kizzy911 · 12/04/2016, 10:41 PM

Should it be at full blast or lower it down?

CODE3EMT · 12/04/2016, 11:27 PM

You can program it how ever you want from full throttle to slow. I run mine at 75% max utilizing the APEX FUSION. At 100% I was getting sand storms. If you decide on 2, make sure you get the MP40wQD......... the (W) is for the wireless version. This way the 2 vortech's can "talk" to one an other.

goreef170 · 12/05/2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by code3emt

you can program it how ever you want from full throttle to slow. I run mine at 75% max utilizing the apex fusion. At 100% i was getting sand storms. If you decide on 2, make sure you get the mp40wqd......... The (w) is for the wireless version. This way the 2 vortech's can "talk" to one an other.

+1....

tkeracer619 · 12/05/2016, 01:45 PM

1 on 100% reefcrest will probably be more than enough. Experiment with placement.

Tom Fay · 12/06/2016, 07:51 PM

I just replaced 2 Hydor Koralia 1500s with a single MP40QD at 100% on reefcrest and it's great. Much, much better. Maybe start with a single one and see what you think. You can always add a 2nd one. I promise it will flow all the way across a five foot tank.

drummerboyevil · 12/06/2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CODE3EMT

You can program it how ever you want from full throttle to slow. I run mine at 75% max utilizing the APEX FUSION. At 100% I was getting sand storms. If you decide on 2, make sure you get the MP40wQD......... the (W) is for the wireless version. This way the 2 vortech's can "talk" to one an other.

The 40s and 60s only come as W Models.

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12/04/2016, 10:01 PM	#1
Kizzy911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 202	Vortech mp40?? I have a red sea reefef 525 Xl which is 5 feet. Will one mp40 be enough for this? I currently have 5 diff. sizes of jebao wave makers but they aren't doing the job, moving the tank around too much on full swing and has weird flow patterns. Was wondering if mp40 would be enough for this mixed reef tank? thanks

12/05/2016, 01:45 PM	#7
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	1 on 100% reefcrest will probably be more than enough. Experiment with placement. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/04/2016, 10:22 PM	#2
SPS_77493 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 172	You should be fine with a mix reef plus the 525 is not too wide so one Mp40 should be ample flow. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

12/04/2016, 10:31 PM	#3
CODE3EMT Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 261	1 is ok if you are simply using it as a $349.00 power head. You will want (2) to take advantage of the Vortechs full potential. Slap 1 on each end......get rid of the others if you wish........... and call it a day. I have 2 on my Reefer 450.

12/04/2016, 10:41 PM	#4
Kizzy911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 202	Should it be at full blast or lower it down?

12/04/2016, 11:27 PM	#5
CODE3EMT Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 261	You can program it how ever you want from full throttle to slow. I run mine at 75% max utilizing the APEX FUSION. At 100% I was getting sand storms. If you decide on 2, make sure you get the MP40wQD......... the (W) is for the wireless version. This way the 2 vortech's can "talk" to one an other.

12/06/2016, 07:51 PM	#8
Tom Fay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 120	I just replaced 2 Hydor Koralia 1500s with a single MP40QD at 100% on reefcrest and it's great. Much, much better. Maybe start with a single one and see what you think. You can always add a 2nd one. I promise it will flow all the way across a five foot tank.