I just ordered an MP40w ES, please console me

[Phyber]

After being unsatisfied with my koralia 750's for the last year, they decided to completely lock up on me today, then have the shafts break into pieces. (Yes I keep them clean, yes I vinegar bathe them)

I had been eyeing the vortech features, looks, and posh looks so I finally pulled the trigger tonight.

Please make me feel better about the sticker shock lol

 

[kodiak]

You're going to like it so much that you will be buying a second one soon!!! I have 2 in my 65 gallon :)

 

[Pkunk35]

I love my vortech!!

 

[Phyber]

The ecotech tidal swell seems like what I'd like to use...a random flow then a surge to clear detritus. What do u use?

I heard that standing waves in an aquarium will hurt the silicone seals, is this true? My tank is 1/2" glass all around

 

[Mr E Wrasse]

why do you need to be consoled? It's a Vortech!! The two main things you need to spend money on in your tanks is your lights and flow!

 

[Rockhead]

just got one for my 75gal and after watching and playing with it, I would buy 5 more if I could. you will be over the shock in an hour

 

[Phyber]

Lol I know they're infinitely popular, I just hope you all are right! I'm extremely frugal, so this is a huge risk for me. Depending on the features, I may try to get the apex wireless module, but will have to look into it

 

[pgr11]

Don't give it another thought. Great power heads. I'm using a 60 and a 40 on my 265 tank and have lots of flow. I use reef crest mode in anti synch mode. I can also get a wave going in my tank if I want

 

[k2parkstar]

Trust everyone, once you get that bad boy in your tank and see the flow, and how un obtrusive it is, you'll want another. I keep mine on nutrient transport mode and since my SPS has taken off! I've got an MP10 on my 45g cube and I have a wave going. I have yet to have an issue (knock on wood).

 

[Phyber]

How's the noise level? Right now my tank is in the bedroom, hopefully within the next few months I will be in my new house and the tank will be in the fish room.

Will I hear this over my return pump/ skimmer?

 

[jy544]

You're going to like it so much that you will be buying a second one soon!!! I have 2 in my 65 gallon :)

I also have two in my 65gallon. They are great!

 

[MBSL55]

How's the noise level? Right now my tank is in the bedroom, hopefully within the next few months I will be in my new house and the tank will be in the fish room.

Will I hear this over my return pump/ skimmer?

They are great pumps and I have three myself with probably a fourth one on the way soon as a backup (I keep backups of everything from pumps to chillers to lights) but to me they are loud and the loudest thing on my tank. I've got a pair of Mag 12 return pumps and ATI PowerCone 200is skimmer for reference as to noise.

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[OurReef]

I have 2 on my 180, the undertow they create is insane. I have one side down to 50% or so to keep my elegance happy. The undertow actually pulled my elegance about 7" across the sand bed the first time I cranked it up on the new tank.

Settings I like to switch it up every once in a while to change flow a bit. But mostly reef crest and lagoon settings. Wife doesn't like pulses.