Vortech?

[mx51]

I am ready to order my powerheads for my new 75 gallon reef ready tank.My question is the vortech MP10's say they are good for tanks up to 50 gallons,but if i have 2 is that good enough for my 75 gallon tank? Or do i need to get the MP40? And if i do need the MP40 should i get 2 of them?
Thanks for any help guys...

 

[ct_vol]

2x MP10's would be fine for a 75g IMO...

 

[alsteezy1st]

Either 2 MP10's or 1 MP40 should be just fine.

 

[jeffesaurusrex]

I was reading up about this too for my new tank, also a standard 75g. There's no way I'm spending 1k on a pair of powerheads, so it's either 2 mp10s or 1 mp40 and a couple Koralias. My concern is, I had two Koralia 1400gph powerheads and they were lackluster to say the least, and the mp10s are only a little stronger at full speed. I'm guessing the anti-sync will help them work to suspend particles way better than just the two static flow powerheads...?

 

[nanito]

I would put 1 MP40 instead of two MP10

 

[Shard]

I use a single MP10W ES in my 28g Nanocube, and I only have it pulsing at about 30%. To me, it would seem that two MP10s would give you enough power for the tank, and two points of variable circulation instead of the 1 point you would get with a single MP40.

Someone else with more experience (maybe with both models) may be able to give more insight, but if it was me I would go with two MP10s to have two different areas of variable flow generation.

 

[Mixed_Reef]

Get some Tunze 6065 which have more flow and cost half the price unless u want a controllable pump.

 

[USC-fan]

You need mp40 in a tank that size. Get one and some cheaper pumps.

 

[jhoff]

Get 2 mp10s wireless and set them in anti-sync mode.That's what i have on my 46gal and it's all SPS....Great reandom flow.

 

[INCEPTION7]

I would go with the MP10's. The sound of the MP40's really get to me. I have 4 MP10's right now on my 100 gallon and love the flow.

 

[JMurphy97]

I would go with the MP10's. The sound of the MP40's really get to me. I have 4 MP10's right now on my 100 gallon and love the flow.

What are the dimensions of your 100 gallon? I'm in the same boat. I'm going to a 90 with 4" dsb so it will be the same as a 75 dimension wise. I'm thinking of going with 2 MP10's since I have one now on my 29.

 

[mx51]

I would go with the MP10's. The sound of the MP40's really get to me. I have 4 MP10's right now on my 100 gallon and love the flow.

What do you mean by the sound of the MP40? Are they loud?

 

[Mixed_Reef]

What do you mean by the sound of the MP40? Are they loud?

Ya they are loud!

 

[jbaeza83]

I have one mp40 and one mp10 in my 60g cube. The mp40 is a lot louder than the mp10. I would go with 2 mp10's.

 

[LawmanRob]

I have just installed a single MP40 on my 120, it is loud but it replaced 4 Koralia's. I'll take the electric motor whine any day over the clicking noise of the Koralia's on a wave maker.

 

[Mixed_Reef]

I have just installed a single MP40 on my 120, it is loud but it replaced 4 Koralia's. I'll take the electric motor whine any day over the clicking noise of the Koralia's on a wave maker.

I would go with Tunze

 

[kga943]

i would go with 2 mp10 if one would stop working you still have one going until you get the other one fixed and its a great pump

 

[Saltwatercoral2]

2 mp10s will work.. I tried this out.. but ARe you planning on a SPS dominant tank? If so, I would get the mp40.

 

[Texasnano]

I have 2 MP10wes pumps on my 75 and flow is great, have one on each side

 

[vbsaltydog]

I have a standard 75g tank. I have had Tunze and I currently use Vortech.
2 MP10s is the better choice over a single MP40 for several reasons and they will generate enough flow for SPS.