TJ_Burton Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 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! Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 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 Link to comment
nebthet Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 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.. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I want a mp10 soooooo bad... < color me jealous. Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 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. Link to comment
divecj5 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Looks great. Gotta love the Vortech pumps...hands down the best purchase I ever made for my tank. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 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! Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Can I has? No. No can has. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 What he said ^ Link to comment
kthehun89 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 MP10 FTW best investment ever... Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 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! Link to comment
ribbie Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I would probably spend an extra hour a day looking at my tank if I had an MP10.... Link to comment
sammy113 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 This is another awesome build TJ! Love the tank. Nice score on the Solaris. BTW, nice wood cutting toys Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 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! Link to comment
Rockfish Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I would probably spend an extra hour a day looking at my tank if I had an MP10.... 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 corny I know but funny nonetheless Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 This is another awesome build TJ! Love the tank. Nice score on the Solaris. BTW, nice wood cutting toys Thanks! 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 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. Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 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!!! Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 IT'S ALIVE!!! It most certainly is! Link to comment
AdriftQuasar Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Don't you just love new tanks? So much potential for awesome. Link to comment
Markushka Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Is that MP10 hooked up to some sort of controller, or does its standard steady flow create such waves? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Is that MP10 hooked up to some sort of controller, or does its standard steady flow create such waves? I think it's time you have your mind blown: http://ecotechmarine.com/ Link to comment
Codeman Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Nice man! What are your further stocking plans? I just put an MP10 on my 25 a couple weeks ago, everything loves it! Link to comment
spanko Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Which mode are you running TJ and at what percentages? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 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! Link to comment
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