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Quick update:

 

Got my MP10 and after playing with it on a freshwater 20gallon I have a huge boner for EcoTech Marine! lol... Coolest pump I have ever owned in my life. Easy as pie to get a wave going. Nice compact 3/4" to 1" wave movement on the surface. Soooo I think it should do a decent job on my 30br.

 

I am still tinkering around with the plumbing. Couple minor leaks around bulkeads and such that I need to sort out asap.

 

Hopefully by friday I will transfer some livestock over!

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Well I hooked up the MP10 to my 30br and got a reasonable (but not too big) wave action going on! It doesn't show as well with the main pump on so I turned it off for the video clips.

 

Take a peek :)

 

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That just totally sold me on wanting to get one for my tank... drools... I like the wave action... can't wait to see corals in there with that going on..

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Best pump out there, bar none. I've got one on my NC. It's amazing. About as amazing as this build actually. Loving this set up. I almost want to fast forward 12 months into the future to see how awesome it turns out.

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That just totally sold me on wanting to get one for my tank... drools... I like the wave action... can't wait to see corals in there with that going on..

 

You and me both!!! :)

 

I want a mp10 soooooo bad...

 

< color me jealous. :(

 

Don't be jealous - just go buy one! You will forget all about the price tag once you start playing with it!

 

Best pump out there, bar none. I've got one on my NC. It's amazing. About as amazing as this build actually. Loving this set up. I almost want to fast forward 12 months into the future to see how awesome it turns out.

 

I am truly impressed with this Vortech pump and would not hesitate to buy another.

Believe me, I want to fast forward this tank too! lol... Should look a lot more like something this weekend when I transfer livestock from the Solana that I plan to keep!

 

Looks great. Gotta love the Vortech pumps...hands down the best purchase I ever made for my tank.

 

Thanks, and agreed!

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Quick update:

 

Params in the tank are looking good.

Salinity - 1.026

PH - 8.35

Nitrate - <10

Ammonia - 0

Calcium - 440

Magnesium - >1300

Alkalinity - 11

 

I am going to bring home some of the soft corals tonight and see how they do. I have some zoas (nothing all that fancy) and xenia (blue, pulsing, and pom pom).

 

If all goes well I will probably do most of the transfer this weekend!

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holy cow dude, you really got that wave going! I'm definately gonna have to pick one of these mp10's up. Looks like these Vortech pumps are quickly becoming standard equipment on reef aquariums!

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I would probably spend an extra hour a day looking at my tank if I had an MP10.... :P

 

 

 

lol.....i know how you feel!! I do!!

 

 

and nice little gyre wave you got goin' on there TJ.....aren't the MP10's great??

 

although I moved on up to the east side.......to a deluxe MP40w on the side!! :D :D corny I know but funny nonetheless

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This is another awesome build TJ! Love the tank. Nice score on the Solaris.

 

BTW, nice wood cutting toys :D

 

Thanks! :P

 

holy cow dude, you really got that wave going! I'm definately gonna have to pick one of these mp10's up. Looks like these Vortech pumps are quickly becoming standard equipment on reef aquariums!

 

They really are man, they are far too cool and useful to not become standard!

I want to see pics of my clam in your tank! :)

 

lol.....i know how you feel!! I do!!

 

 

and nice little gyre wave you got goin' on there TJ.....aren't the MP10's great??

 

although I moved on up to the east side.......to a deluxe MP40w on the side!! :D :D corny I know but funny nonetheless

 

LoL they are great, and yes that was corny hahaha.

 

 

 

 

Well, not much of an FTS since the tank is pretty naked on the inside, but since I do have some corals in there I thought I might as well take a photo.

 

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Well, not much of an FTS since the tank is pretty naked on the inside, but since I do have some corals in there I thought I might as well take a photo.

IT'S ALIVE!!!

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Nice man! What are your further stocking plans?

 

I just put an MP10 on my 25 a couple weeks ago, everything loves it!

 

Well, it's going to be a mixed reef by definition, but will have quite a few SPS. I also plan to riddle it with clams! lol... Fish wise I am still on the fence. Maybe a pair of pink skunks, possum wrasse, red spot cardinals... some sort of shrimp goby.

 

We'll just have to wait and see!

 

Which mode are you running TJ and at what percentages?

 

It is on short pulse at ~80% power & ~15% frequency.

 

Hope that helps!

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