Vortech Club MP40w and MP60w!^-^! - Page 4

dbuesking · 07/17/2011, 04:49 PM

When the ceramic bearing goes out on the wet side they get noisy.

93dxeg · 07/17/2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dbuesking

When the ceramic bearing goes out on the wet side they get noisy.

How often does this happen? I just got my mp60 hopefully this isnt a common thing!

dbuesking · 07/17/2011, 06:30 PM

I had mine for about 18 months before I noticed the sound change.

Thatgrimguy · 07/17/2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by USC-fan

Then you have a loud skimmer...

My mp40w is the loudest thing on my tank.

I have to put my ear to them to hear them.... Same at my lfs. When my alignment was off it was loyd as hell. Bit not after adjusting, if noise is that loud. Try a thicker spacer. Fixed mine real quick.

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noobtothereef · 07/17/2011, 09:29 PM

Would you guys do 2 mp40's or 1 mp60 on a 120 4x2x2? And why.

huskysglare1 · 07/18/2011, 12:45 AM

for me, i would go with 1 mp60. It's 600 compare to 800.

Orcrone · 07/18/2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by USC-fan

Then you have a loud skimmer...

My mp40w is the loudest thing on my tank.

I just setup two MP40s; one's very quiet & the other's much louder. I'm going to shoot a video and post it on the EcoTech forum to see if this is normal.

huskysglare1 · 09/14/2011, 12:20 AM

there's a little noise when the pump is at it's max, but it's nothing unbearable.

Putawaywet · 09/14/2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by noobtothereef

Would you guys do 2 mp40's or 1 mp60 on a 120 4x2x2? And why.

Two MP40's would definitely offer more flexibility. You could play around with their placement as well as the sync/anti sync modes.

The sync/anti sync modes are really a nice option that's hard to duplicate with just one pump.

huskysglare1 · 09/14/2011, 02:21 AM

2x40es=$800; 1x60es=$600. There are pros and cons to each. 40s let you have maximum control. 60es is cheaper and takes up only 1 space in your tank.

Eurobeaner · 09/14/2011, 08:05 AM

I've got 4 mp40's going on my 150 (72x24x20). Bought them all used, bought the kit off vortec for each one, only one that's "loud" is the one I replaced the dry side bearings on with ceramic ones. Gonna order normal abec 9, NON ceramic next time and see if it fixes it.

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07/17/2011, 04:49 PM	#76
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,382	When the ceramic bearing goes out on the wet side they get noisy. __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

07/17/2011, 06:30 PM	#78
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,382	I had mine for about 18 months before I noticed the sound change. __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

07/17/2011, 09:29 PM	#80
noobtothereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: council bluffs iowa Posts: 1,530	Would you guys do 2 mp40's or 1 mp60 on a 120 4x2x2? And why. __________________ 120g custom acrylic, dart return, dart closed loop, 2-evo-1400's, RKE, xtreme 200, 80g sump/fuge, 240lbs rock, ssb, 2-250w mh, 2x54 t5, ato Current Tank Info: 120gallon 2-darts, 2-evo 1400's...piles of flow.. RKE with an easy button

07/18/2011, 12:45 AM	#81
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	for me, i would go with 1 mp60. It's 600 compare to 800. __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

09/14/2011, 12:20 AM	#83
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	there's a little noise when the pump is at it's max, but it's nothing unbearable. __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

09/14/2011, 02:21 AM	#85
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	2x40es=$800; 1x60es=$600. There are pros and cons to each. 40s let you have maximum control. 60es is cheaper and takes up only 1 space in your tank. __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

09/14/2011, 08:05 AM	#86
Eurobeaner Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 329	I've got 4 mp40's going on my 150 (72x24x20). Bought them all used, bought the kit off vortec for each one, only one that's "loud" is the one I replaced the dry side bearings on with ceramic ones. Gonna order normal abec 9, NON ceramic next time and see if it fixes it. fantastic pumps, no heat added, small footprint, awesome modes, wireless, the best customer support in the business, and amazing resale value. What more could you ask for!?