Just ordered the MP40 for my 65G!

[johnny313]

its coming on saturday!! I can't wait. does anyone have any do's and don't's on setting this up?

[JasonD]

First thing I did with mine was sit it on the kitchen table and just marvel at it. Next i would say a prayer and put it in the tank and enjoy the power of Vortech.

Jason

[EcoTech Marine]

Haha, just read the instructions, set up the pin spacer correctly, align and enjoy!

[JasonD]

One thing I do once its running is when I go by the tank I touch the motor to see how hot it is. I run it on reef crest mode and so far its never been hotter then I can tolerate. Most of the time its just warm to the touch.

If there was such a thing I would nominate it the invention of the year.

Jason

[johnny313]

im glad I chose this one over the Tunze.. evreyone seems to like it much better! :)

[EcoTech Marine]

And it'll keep getting better, lots of fun stuff in store for the future.

[chasekwe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14116736#post14116736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EcoTech Marine
And it'll keep getting better, lots of fun stuff in store for the future.

I was intending to buy 4 MP40s in the relatively near future for a gyre setup recommended by you and by Steve Hurlock who, as you know, runs an 8 MP40 gyre in his 1200g reef.

Should I be waiting for these new improvements, can you allude to any sort of time frame for them please?


Thanks!

[johnny313]

I have the MP 40w hooked up for 4 days now and its amazing. there are really no stagnent spots in the tank except for one spot.
( opposite side of the pump on the bottom)
Im toying with idea of getting another one but its a 65gallon and only 36". I dont want the tank to have too much flow as I am getting about an inch wave now. any thoughts?

[JasonD]

good god:eek: I think one should be enough, although with two you can dial them down a bit and get perfect flow:D

Jason

P.S. love mine on the 120 want another one

[johnny313]

Jayson...do you have only one for your 120?

does anyone add any other power heads with the mp40's? for additional flow?

[JasonD]

Yes i have only one not because I think its enough although it does a good job, but because I can't afford another one till I get my taxes in.

Jason

[fishez4alivin]

I have two in my 60 gallon and its nice because I can dial down the pumps to like 60% instead of having one going balls to the wall, should be less wear and tear on the motors. My tank is 24" wide, and I have them both on one side. Had to anti sync them, because in sync and I had water on the floor

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14172610#post14172610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishez4alivin
...instead of having one going balls to the wall...

I prefer to run my pumps balls to the wall :)