--75g Barebottom/Starboard Reef Project--

[elephen]

Marc- whats a VorTech?

 

[Tagareef]

Ecotech Marine Vortech

 

[arconom]

I love the Reeflow on the CL it's pretty quite. Noise was never a concern since I have my setup in the basement.

I think you will be happy with the Reeflow Dart.

I will wait another week to take pictures of my tank with the bulbs.

Marc your right, I think I will wait on the Vortech.

 

[elephen]

Any ideas on pricing on the vortech?

 

[melev]

Nope. Everyone is asking, but for now we just have to wait.

 

[elephen]

Wonder what kind of flow its going to push out, if it'll be comparable.

 

[melev]

You should go read the thread in the IceCap forum. It answers all those questions. Flow will be adjustable from 100gph to 3100gph.

 

[elephen]

IceCap is the manufacturer?

 

[elephen]

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/ca...d=422&osCsid=bab091bdc4e4a747f832b0d028e8eaf7

Check that out, accepting pre-orders already for $50 each

 

[harper]

Thats $50 deposit. Whats the final price?

 

[elephen]

Nobody knows yet. It won't be known until released.

 

[MAreefer1]

I want one of those....

 

[Travis]

In regards to your birthday present question, I would say get a better return pump. I know you stated you are using a mag. Get something that is super reliable. IMO, the return pump is THE most important piece of equipment on a tank. For example, let's say you have a power failure and you can only run one piece of equipment. What would you choose that piece of equipment to be?

 

[arconom]

AH.... The obvious that I didn't even think of!!! And the most important!!!!!!!!!

How are the Iwaki's and Panworld's with Calcium deposits?

 

[Travis]

IME, calcium deposits affects Iwakis and Bluelines very minimally. You may lose a slight amount of flow but the pump is not going to sieze up or anything. And I admit I don't clean my pumps as often as I should. Pumps should be cleaned yearly but I usually let them go for 1.5-2 years before breaking them down for a good cleaning. Now I'm sure you might have problems if you didn't clean the pump for 4-5 years or somehting crazy like that but I know you wouldn't do that.

Another pump to consider is the sequence UNO series. Same as an Iwaki or Blueline/Panworld but much quieter. Although this is a moot point if you are using one of the Iwaki/Blueline/Panworld pumps that do not have a fan as those are already very quiet.

 

[arconom]

I will take a look at the UNOs right now.

 

[arconom]

Ok I looked at them.

I think with my present setup they all have to much flow. I will look into that line of pumps when I setup my tank on the first floor. If there as good as my Dart then I will get it.

ATM I'm only running a Mag 7, and that is half way closed.

 

[elephen]

I have a Pan World 150-PS and I love it, had it for about a year and only took it apart once, and that was just to see if any build up had occured.... Nope.

I love it, its very quiet and powerful.

 

[Willy315]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6406222#post6406222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by harper
Thats $50 deposit. Whats the final price?

cant remember exact price i heard but $$$$$$$ is what i do remember

 

[elephen]

I would bet $300 give or take.

As long as its around $300 I'll have a few, well worth it from what I have seen.