Need opinions on mp10

[scott11]

I have a 92 corner that is RBTAs and softies (zoas, shrooms) only. Looking at the MP10. Will this do anything in my tank? I was thinking of using 1 or 2. I dont need a lot of flow- my goal is to avoid dead spots.

I like the idea of 2 smaller pumps so I can avoid my rockwork, and not have a strong flow directly at my RBTAs. Also, a MP40 will not fit behind my tank, and I dont want to move the tank.

Any thoughts?

[Runfrumu]

It won't be enough. Mp10 is good but just not enough for that size tank. You would have to constantly stir your sand and blow off your rock ork to keep things from settling.

[scott11]

thanks.

Just for reference, I currently have a maxi-jet sureflow that does about 1600gph. It does what I want as far as keeping things from settling, I dont like it because it is too large, adds heat, and has restart issues.

Since the MP10 goes up to 1500gph, I figure with 2 of them I would ad least match what I have with the maxijet, even if they are not at 100%

Is my thinking wrong?

[Saadatski]

not really...

The MJ sure flow is like a laser beam, with a very narrow flow. The Vortech on the other hand has a MUCH wider flow, so its much different than the MJ.

For that tank, just go get yourself a MP40. it should do. later on you can add a mp10 on the other side. There is no point of buying a mp10 right now, cause it wouldnt do much for you. save the money and get a mp40.

[scott11]

ok, I cannot use a MP40, it wont fit behind the tank, and if it did, it would need to be too close to the water line to run effectively.

I guess vortechs are out- any other ideas?

[moondoggy4]

tunze maybe a 6055 or two 6025

[Runfrumu]

Can you not do the vortech on the side?


If you aren't dead set on a vortech, if you can fit a mp10 dry side behind your tank, you can fit the magnet of a tunze, so you could go that route, and you could aim it to the side to get a gyre going.

[scott11]

it is a corner tank, so the only side that could hold a pump are up against the wall.

[moondoggy4]

How much room from the tank to the wall The Tunze magnets are only about a 1/2'' thick Does this tank have a overflow you could put the magnet in the overflow

[scott11]

I could fit the tunze magnets, just not a MP40. The MP10 would be tight.

[moondoggy4]

The Hydor magnets are even thinner

[vbsaltydog]

I have a Tunze 6100 w/controller for sale that would be perfect for your tank. I have a 54g corner bowfront so I understand your mounting concerns. The sure grip magnet should fit between your tank and the wall and the Tunze will provide plenty of flow as I had to take it out of my 54g because it was much too strong. I replaced it with an MP10. You would need at least two, maybe even three MP10s on a 92g to equal the single Tunze 6100 flow.