Vortech in a Corner Tank

[myram]

I have a 54 corner tank and I'm wanting to put in a Vortech pump. I want to keep the right flat panel empty since it is visible over my 1/2 wall to the kitchen. So I want 1 pump on the other flat panel that is against the wall.
I had a MP10 earlier this year, and it was too small. So I had to run it at 100% and then it was too loud and didn't do enough flow.
So I'm thinking about trying a MP40, but I'm not sure it will work well with my tank's piece of pie design. It's not adjustable for flow direction, and that's the only issue I can see. I'm planning on mounting it about 6" down and running it around 50% or so.

Does anyone have a corner tank and use Vortech MP series pumps?
If so, how do you like it? How is the overall flow in the tank?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[myram]

Anyone?

 

[EcoTech Service]

Hi Steve,

For the 54G Bow tank, I think both (1) VorTech MP40wES would work excellent and will definitely provide more than enough flow for every portion of your tank!

 

[myram]

I know the flow will be enough, the MP10 was just a little too small, so with the MP40 around 50% it should be fine.
I'm just wondering how people do with them with the bowfront and the flow coming off the side flat panel.

 

[nogascans]

Still figuring this out myself. Currently running a pair of MP10WES on each side in my 90 bowfront (four sided). They do a fine job with mixed reef, but as you mentioned, they are running 5-100% depending on mode and can get a little noisy (in Bedroom). I really want to upgrade to a pair of MP40's, and recent price drop, maybe they will find their way under xmas tree this year!

Sincerely,

David

 

[LAX Reef]

MP40 has no noise issue? If your putting just 1, I think corals only going to be blowing to 1 side........

 

[myram]

I'm hoping by running it around 50% that it should be silent.

Right now I only have 1 WP10 in my tank, my other one died. I get a nice gently flow with just that one, but it's not enough. The tank naturally causes a gyre effect with the flow, and the corals seem to be loving it.