Where do you mount your VorTechs?

[Reef News]

Easily one of the most recognizable and popular circulation pumps in the aquarium industry is the VorTech! Whether you're running a 2.5 pico tank or a monster reef of over 1,000 gallons, these great pumps by EcoTech Marine will keep the flow you need with powerful water movement and amazing controlability (and if you've got the new QuietDrive versions, they're 90% quieter and have up to 40% more output)!

Now...the only question left to ask is where do you mount it? How do you determine where to mount your VorTechs in your DT? Do you mount them on the sides or on the back? Up high, mid range, or lower? Tell us about yours.

 

[Salty1962]

I run 2 MP10-WQDs on the back of my 70G Artisan II. I have a XF130 on the side. Gives me good random flow.

 

[revhtree]

Traditional sides!

 

[cobraz]

I have in all in one... so both sides at different heights.

 

[Joshky]

Should give a general idea, this is a 80g 48x24x16 deep blue tank.

 

[FL_Reefer]

I have a MP-10 & MP-40 on my 60 cube on the back wall

 

[blkhawk10]

I have 2 mp10s on the sidewalls

 

[peter fumo]

I have 2 mp40s on my 75 gal. They are mounted on the sides about 3/4 of the way up but they are offset one is a little lower and to the front and the other is slightly higher and to the back

 

[Bob Escher]

Mine are like the Rev's traditional on the side 5 inches down and halfway back

 

[Bori]

I got 2 Mp40's on the sides, one is little higher than the other one and 2 Mp10's on the back glass the same way. The Mp 40 that is lower is followed by the higher Mp10 and the same in the other end

 

[jlanger]

I have four MP40 pumps on my 120gal.
Two on each end.
The front pair are about 8" down and in front of the reef. The back pair are about 8" up and behind the reef.
The front pair run at a faster maximum speed while the back pair is slower.
The left pair are the masters and the right pair are anti-synced slaves.

I use my Apex to control the pumps with various programs throughout the day and I get a nice wave when the pumps enter the pulse (gyre) mode. And there's plenty of random flow that is created in the center of the tank.

 

[eklapp]

Opposite sides and opposite corners. Straight on with each other does a number on my sand bed

 

[masterbuilder]

I have a cube which makes flow a never ending problem. I mounted two on opposite sides as high up as possible without drawing air from the surface.

 

[Rockhead]

3 mp40s on my 120 across the back wall , end ones 8" down from top and the middle 40 down 5"

 

[choss]

I run 2 MP10s on my 40 gal cube - opposite each other about six inches from the surface. Slightly offset.

 

[mmw64]

Just a quick note. MP 10's can not be mounted on back glass of Red Sea Reefers. Glass too thick, magnet won't hold and pump won't work.

 

[Lance T. Pfeifer]

Just a quick note. MP 10's can not be mounted on back glass of Red Sea Reefers. Glass too thick, magnet won't hold and pump won't work.

Mine are on the back on a Reefer 170. Haven't had any problems.

 

[TheHarold]

Just a quick note. MP 10's can not be mounted on back glass of Red Sea Reefers. Glass too thick, magnet won't hold and pump won't work.

Disagree on this, works fine. Maybe you have all the spacers on?

 

[mmw64]

Disagree on this, works fine. Maybe you have all the spacers on?

Wow, interesting. Contacted makers and they told me glass to thick also just as I had found when trying. Thanks for the input.

 

[TheHarold]

Wow, interesting. Contacted makers and they told me glass to thick also just as I had found when trying. Thanks for the input.

What Reefer model do you have?