Review: Vortech vs. Maxi-Mod

[sus]

i believe the 20 has the same controllability as the 40

 

[marcus.breaux]

Where do you get the Vortech 40w?

 

[rmougey]

You can buy them from Aquamart, on-line vendors like Fosters & Smith and sometimes reefsafe has one available.

-Rob

 

[LooseHip]

I think the only thing that the mp20 lacks is the night mode, but you can dial it up and down the same way as the mp40.. I think you would be pleased with either model on the 60 hex

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14271074#post14271074 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rehnberg
Can you manually adjust the flow on the mp20? I am thinking about one of those on my 60hex but it running at full 2000gph would be to much. I like the different modes you can use. Can use use the different modes at 50% of max? I am just curious how much controll you have over these.

 

[rehnberg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14284817#post14284817 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LooseHip
I think the only thing that the mp20 lacks is the night mode, but you can dial it up and down the same way as the mp40.. I think you would be pleased with either model on the 60 hex

Do you think so? It is only 2' from back to front of my tank. I was thinking a vortech would create a tornado.

 

[aztecdreams]

What a great pump. A couple of hours after setting it up you would not believe how much crap it had already stirred up. I found a rubberband from a bag I had been floating from I dont know when.This morning I had double the PE from before. Since I have a cube tank with only 2 viewable panes it was hard getting flow around my rock structure without having a big ugly Ph right in the way.After some rearranging and getting rid of a PH or two I have great flow.I was thinking of going with 2 but it is a little too strong for my LPS.My sps love it.Thanks Dave for convincing me , I was on the fence for a while.Thanks also for the heads up on where to get one. I would highly recommend this one.

 

[LooseHip]

Only one way to find out ... Honestly I think you will be fine, the beauty of these pumps is the ability to dial it up/down until you find that sweet spot.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14292287#post14292287 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rehnberg
Do you think so? It is only 2' from back to front of my tank. I was thinking a vortech would create a tornado.

 

[rehnberg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14303446#post14303446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LooseHip
Only one way to find out ... Honestly I think you will be fine, the beauty of these pumps is the ability to dial it up/down until you find that sweet spot.

You are right, I would love to try one out. It is however a lot of coin to spend on something that might not work out.

 

[freddie40]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14292962#post14292962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aztecdreams
What a great pump. A couple of hours after setting it up you would not believe how much crap it had already stirred up. I found a rubberband from a bag I had been floating from I dont know when.This morning I had double the PE from before. Since I have a cube tank with only 2 viewable panes it was hard getting flow around my rock structure without having a big ugly Ph right in the way.After some rearranging and getting rid of a PH or two I have great flow.I was thinking of going with 2 but it is a little too strong for my LPS.My sps love it.Thanks Dave for convincing me , I was on the fence for a while.Thanks also for the heads up on where to get one. I would highly recommend this one.

You are welcome

Dave

 

[aztecdreams]

My Vortech quit working today. Came home from work, went to put it on feed mode so I could feed the fish.No power. Tried plugging it in somewhere else, still no power. Not happy.

 

[freddie40]

Bummer

 

[aztecdreams]

Bummer would be if one of my $20 somethingmaxijet quit working. THis thing was a few hundred dollars, it really sucks.

 

[aztecdreams]

Ok I am happy again. They will be sending out a replacement today.

 

[freddie40]

Nice. Sounds like good customer service.

Dave

 

[EcoTech Marine]

aztecdreams-

Pleased that we could assist you.

 

[tkeracer619]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14268153#post14268153 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LooseHip
I am happy with the mp20, but if I were to do it again, I would go with the mp40w.

You can upgrade it to a mp40 for about the same price difference if you want.

I have several mp40s and a mp20. Sweet pumps.

 

[aztecdreams]

Great customer service also. I ended up having to send mine in for repair and they had it back out the same day they got it.

 

[LooseHip]

once I get a bigger tank I will probably upgrade it

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14536844#post14536844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tkeracer619
You can upgrade it to a mp40 for about the same price difference if you want.

I have several mp40s and a mp20. Sweet pumps.