halfpint Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Check out this pump. It's expensive, but really cool. A real good idea. http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_powerh...h_propeller.asp Link to comment
pico1 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I saw a video preview for those they pump a lot of water for their size. They are compared to tunze pumps. Link to comment
Teru Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Check out this pump. It's expensive, but really cool. A real good idea.http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_powerh...h_propeller.asp wow... for that price, I can just buy a 1/10 chiller, and be confident that my water temperatures arent going to rise.... Link to comment
pheallox Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 mark on melevsreef.com had a few to test he did a good work up and videos on them seem realy nice but to high priced Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 If you do the math, this pump gives you 11.5 cents per GPH. The tunze powerhead (see link below) I chose gives you about 34.16 cents per GPH. So, really you are getting a great deal for the price to GPH ratio here. I think that it is a good deal. Low price for 3,000 GPH. Plus no heat transfer to the tank, no electricity transfer, and it's low maintinance. It also says that it has a wave controller for it. Now THAT would be an awesome wave system for a nano! You would have to have a sealed top on the tank to keep the water from sloshing out. Just my $0.02 Tunze powerhead: Click Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 WOW.... so wait.. it make waves or just alot of flow or what??? Link to comment
ProFlatlander15 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I wonder how those work. Maybe a DIY crack could be possible...like an electric DC motor on the outside using some kind of magnetic field to rotate the propeller inside... Or am I way off? Link to comment
formerly icyuodd/icyoud2 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 arent they also remote? The EcoTech Wave Controller will wirelessly control up to 10 VorTech Propeller Pumps with an intuitive user interface while creating optiomal flow using wave motion algorithms. no wire at all would rock! Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Fishfreak, It's a powerhead that has the electromagnet unit on the outside of the tank and the poropeller/impeller on the inside of the tank. it uses magnets to operate throught the glass. proflatlander, I don't think it's that easy. I think it's most likely a series of electromagnets and alternate their polls to make the prop. spin. It's like a motor, with the amerture on the inside of the tank. icyoudd, HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!! I didn't notice that before you mentioned it. I went back and read it closer, and you're right! It wirelessly controlls up to 10 pumps. That has to be the best powerhead on the market! I wish I had $344.99 laying around. I'd get one. Actually, I wish I had $3449.90 plus however much the controller will cost so I can have the ultimate wavemaker in my 75 gallon tank. I went on their website and they said the controller is in development. http://www.ecotechmarine.com/products/vort...eController.htm Link to comment
dga Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 a why didnt i think of that product! Link to comment
Alexraptor Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 what about the magnetic field, to work that way wouldnt it have to be greater than a conventional Powerheads mag engine, and how would that affect the inhabitants? many humans dont do to well with too much constant exposure to strong magnetic fields Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 I would say that it's probably around the same magnetic fiekd as a magfloat. I doubt it has any sigificant adverse affects on the livestock. Link to comment
Izzue Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Cool I may have to make some kinda glass design to hold pump so I can drop bout 4 of these in my Swimming pool...opps that would be WAVE pool..lol Izzue Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Anyone preordered this? Link to comment
darkwaterdevil Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 what about the magnetic field, to work that way wouldnt it have to be greater than a conventional Powerheads mag engine, and how would that affect the inhabitants? many humans dont do to well with too much constant exposure to strong magnetic fields its probly the same magnetic field as a regular powerhead seeing the electromahket part in just out of the tank and impeller is inside Link to comment
Reefer Addict Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Anyone preordered this? I have one. Pretty darn cool. It is comparable to a Tunze 6100 (output up to 3,000 gallons per hour). Actually cheaper than the Tunze 6100 when you buy the optional Tunze magnet holder. Link to comment
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