Ecotech Marine Vortech Propeller Powerhead

[ceresma]

Hi,
Has anyone used these (with or without a wavemaker?)
Thanks
Mark

[MrPike]

I have one, what specifically do you want to know?

[ceresma]

Does it work well? Any issues? Is it worth the expense? Do you use a wave maker? Would you buy it again?
Thanks
Mark

[dippin61]

check the icecap forum, tons of stuff in there. should keep you busy for a bit :)

[MrPike]

Its a good water mover. I don't like wavemakers so its not on one. It has had issues multiple issues where I had to send it in, or have a part sent to me. However, I bought it when it first came out, they have done a good job working out all the bugs. Personally, if I had to do it over again, id buy 3 tunze nano's instead.

[GSMguy]

i second the tunze nano

[strendo]

I've had one about 2 weeks, great product

[hex]

I've had mine for about two months with no issues. I'm very happy with the flow and it just looks cool in the tank. I'll probably buy another when they release the wireless controller.

[strendo]

Me too I'm actually about to order one for my office tank. When is the wireless controller coming out?

[hex]

I think I heard sometime this summer.

[nhlives]

I am new to the hobby but went with the Vortech because of the backup battery. 24-30 hrs on battery sounds pretty good just coming off a few days of intermitent power outages. It has been running 3 days so far without problems.