Why is everyone getting rid of their Vortechs?
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They're also in a particular class which there are not many other competitors. For high end controllable aquarium pumps you have Vortech and you have Tunze, there aren't really any other players. Both of which hold their value pretty well and retail for a high enough price that it makes it worth it to try and resell them.ocean_dweller
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what a rip off Vortech makes an overpriced pump that is not very versatile and is a noisy piece of garbage :thumbdown
dahenley
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Wow, bold statement.
did you have one, or are you speaking of second had knowledge?
(just curious, because i dont and have not owned one)
Daniel Reef
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I considering restarting my 90g tank and have been out of the hobby for ten years now. I'm still contemplating getting Tunzes over Vortechs and wanted to know whether it was worth the extra expense. Noise is certainly a concern of mine.
Moebuis
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If noise is a concern, go with the Tunzes. While I don't consider vortechs noisey, they do have a hum to them that is audible because unlike other pumps, they can't disipate sounds into the water.
d0ughb0y
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melev
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Hmm. What's the opposite of that, dOughbOy? Because I seem to be suffering from that.
law086
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luther1200
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I love mine, I even had a few minor issue's due to a snail. And Vortech couldn't have been more helpful. Or faster at provding the help.
r-balljunkie
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i sold my MP40W......and got a MP10 cuz i downsized tanks. love em.
end of the day, the hobby is very expensive in nature. often you end up buying something on the cheap, and then having to replace it a year or two later, if not sooner.
i started with a Seio 2600 <$150.00>, then on to a few Koralia 4's <$225>, then finally getting a vortech MP40 new for $365 shipped. granted i did recoup some money selling off the initial pumps, would have made better sense if i just popped for the vortech in the beginning.
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end of the day, the hobby is very expensive in nature. often you end up buying something on the cheap, and then having to replace it a year or two later, if not sooner.
i started with a Seio 2600 <$150.00>, then on to a few Koralia 4's <$225>, then finally getting a vortech MP40 new for $365 shipped. granted i did recoup some money selling off the initial pumps, would have made better sense if i just popped for the vortech in the beginning.
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HKS
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I think that when the economy goes south and people are in a pinch for money powerheads are expendable. Not only that but there is a market for them so finding a buyer quickly isn't an issue. Skimmers are also expendable and there are a lot of postings for skimmers sales in the used goods forum too. In tough times, a tank can get by with maxijets or koralias and no skimmer...thus all the high price equipment sales.
With that said, I have owned both Tunze and Vortech. They are great pumps but I'm partial to Vortech because of it's low profile. I had an mp40, was on pre-order list for mp10 and am currently looking for one more Vortech to finish off my equipment purchases for my cube.
Some people in this thread are speaking negatively about Vortechs from hearsay but these pumps do fall into the category of you having to try it to know what all the fuss is about.
With that said, I have owned both Tunze and Vortech. They are great pumps but I'm partial to Vortech because of it's low profile. I had an mp40, was on pre-order list for mp10 and am currently looking for one more Vortech to finish off my equipment purchases for my cube.
Some people in this thread are speaking negatively about Vortechs from hearsay but these pumps do fall into the category of you having to try it to know what all the fuss is about.
Mine have never been pempermental - been running a pair for over a year... Install them according to the directions with proper spacing for the glass thickness - a piece of cake...
JME
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jayk198030
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i love my vortech. my tunzes are great too. like other people have said , you can sell your vortech and still get a good buck for them. i wish i could get the same % return on my car.LOL vortechs are great.
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