I am putting a tank together and I think I want to add a VorTech powerhead. I cant decide if I should get the MP10 or the MP40. The tank is a 40g Breeder (36x18x16) its will be a mixed reef so I am not sure how much flow I should have, I will already have around 8-10X from my return pump. I would rather get the MP10w to save some money but by itself it may not be strong enough. I do have a Jebao WP-25 (I think its a 25) that will be in as well. Do we think this would be enough flow in the tank to have the MP10 at 75-80% and then the WP-25 on as well? Or would 1 MP40 suffice? Either way its gonna put me in the dog house with the wife :spin3:
VorTech MP10 or MP40?
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I have a 50 gallon breeder that is mostly SPS with two wireless mp10s and I honestly wish I went with one MP40 and one MP10. I might end up buying a third mp10 to put on my backwall to get full coverage.
I'm not sure about the flow from a WP25 but I run my two mp10s at 100 percent reefcrest on antisync mode. With a mixed reef I think you might be able to do one mp10 and one WP25 if it has similar flow to an mp10.
If money is a concern I would look at the new jebao pumps. I hear they work well and are a lot cheaper than an mp10. Happy wife happy life.....
I'm not sure about the flow from a WP25 but I run my two mp10s at 100 percent reefcrest on antisync mode. With a mixed reef I think you might be able to do one mp10 and one WP25 if it has similar flow to an mp10.
If money is a concern I would look at the new jebao pumps. I hear they work well and are a lot cheaper than an mp10. Happy wife happy life.....
The Jebao WP25 I have says its 800-2000gph, do you think if you would have had a pump like this long with the MP10 it would have been enough? I might just spend the extra $100 and get the 1 MP40 if that will be enough for the tank
ViktorVaughn
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I ran 2 mp10s on my 40 breeder which was sps dominant and they did great. I recently upgraded tanks and wasn't able to use the mp10s due to the thicker glass so now I have 2 collecting dust in my closet. If you plan on upgrading down the line (which most eventually do) it'd be nice to have a pump that will already work versus shelling out the money for 2 new 40 quiet drives like I had to. If you get the mp10, I'd run the jebao with it but if you grab a mp40, it will likely be more than enough flow. Having 2 powerheads is nice for turbulent and chaotic flow but if you can get the returns flow directed into the mp40s flow you should be set.
oblio
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My thought is,
Get the 40 you can always turn it/them down. Plus there applicable for an upgraded tank. The mp10 is a awesome pump, but I always feel in these cases if your on the fence about a piece of equipment, buy a tad bigger, then run the unit on the lower end of its design it should last a long time.
Again just my 2cents.
Get the 40 you can always turn it/them down. Plus there applicable for an upgraded tank. The mp10 is a awesome pump, but I always feel in these cases if your on the fence about a piece of equipment, buy a tad bigger, then run the unit on the lower end of its design it should last a long time.
Again just my 2cents.
So I am going to have a sump by Trigger Systems slightly customized. I am doing the Emerald34 design but with Dark Blue Transparent 2424 acryilc instead of green. Because os spending a little more than I planned I am going to go with th MP10 and buy a second later on down the road. I honestly wont be upgrading to a larger tank within the next 5 years so I think this should suffice.
jacksonpt
New member
I have a pair of MP10s on my 38g (36x12x18) mixed reef. I run them in long pulse mode, anti sync to create an alternating gyre. At 90ish %, they are good for my tank. If you plan on going for a gyre, then MP40s will give you more leeway, but the 10s will probably do the trick. If you want some sort of random or alternating flow (rather than a gyre), the 10s should be just fine.
