Tunze or Vortech
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chadfarmer
Premium Member
flip a coin
James77
Team RC
Do you need minimal footprint and heat in your tank? Vortech.
Do you need the quietest equipment possible? Tunze.
Both have excellent reviews, quality, support, and perfromance. I have zero noise tolerance and a silent tank, so Tunzes are a must since Vortechs are audible- not loud though- since the motor is external. If it was not for that, I would have a combo of the 2, since each has different flow qualities.
Do you need the quietest equipment possible? Tunze.
Both have excellent reviews, quality, support, and perfromance. I have zero noise tolerance and a silent tank, so Tunzes are a must since Vortechs are audible- not loud though- since the motor is external. If it was not for that, I would have a combo of the 2, since each has different flow qualities.
shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
either is a good option, I went with tunze because i wouldn't be able to take the noise of the vortechs. quiet if turned down but whats the point if you can't use the powerhead to their full ability.
also go with a 7096 controller, cheaper than the 95 and should do the same options
also go with a 7096 controller, cheaper than the 95 and should do the same options
LoJack
New member
I'm pretty sure it does the same thing too, just needs to be programmed with the computer first to get to the right settings.
But its not mac compatible from what I've read ... Windows only by the looks of things. Up to Vista ... not even sure if Windows 7 will work for it.
Dead silence is a key for me ... it sounds like the tunzes are the way to go.
rodney_1218
New member
Tunze would be the better chose if you are needing a silent power head... my MP40es is great but not silent...
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LoJack
New member
If you have a reef controller, can you avoid the tunze controller all together?
Two 6105's and an apex will do the same thing as the two 6105's and the 7095 tunze controller??
For the price of the tunze controller it would be worth buying a really good reefkeeper for just a bit more, and get it running the lights and heaters too ...
Two 6105's and an apex will do the same thing as the two 6105's and the 7095 tunze controller??
For the price of the tunze controller it would be worth buying a really good reefkeeper for just a bit more, and get it running the lights and heaters too ...
James77
Team RC
Not the same thing as a tunze controller with an apex, but can give you substantial control over them. 99% of the programming I have ever done with a Tunze controller has been simple alternating between certian speeds, like 30%-100% alternating left to right every 30 seconds. Easily done with the APex, with much more flexibility in times. Apex lacks any type of random flow though, the 7096 provides that.
Sorry... cant see paying that much for the MP40s
LoJack
New member
The price is very close I'm pretty sure. The MP40's have a mind blowing cost, and the 60's even scarier if thats what I might end up needing ... but the Tunze's are no slouch when it comes to price either.
It would be $1000 for 2 MP40's
It would be $914 for 2 Tunze 6105's with the 7095 controller
Tunze is quieter, and you can actually direct the flow where you want, and I could add additional units to the controller at a cost of $350 per unit. Where as it will be $500 for each added vortech.
who woulda thought powerheads could be such a tough decision lol.
It would be $1000 for 2 MP40's
It would be $914 for 2 Tunze 6105's with the 7095 controller
Tunze is quieter, and you can actually direct the flow where you want, and I could add additional units to the controller at a cost of $350 per unit. Where as it will be $500 for each added vortech.
who woulda thought powerheads could be such a tough decision lol.
rogerwilco357
Active member
both are well made and do well in the reef tank one sits outside and keeps the heat outside but has some noise ,the other is mounted inside the tank and is alot quieter both move water well..like them both
Yogre
Cheesehead Reefer
The Tunze 7096 software is absolutely Mac compatible. I'm running 10.6 Snow Leopard and the Mac 7096 download from the Tunze website works great.
FWIW, Roger (the US Tunze rep) has said that there is a new update for the 7096 software coming soon, for both Windows and Mac.
Whitelight
New member
What size thank are these powerheads for?
LoJack
New member
And thanks for that! Does it do the same as the 7095, just needs to be programmed from the computer?
This would save over $100 right off the top!
