Tunze and other prop pump owners read this....

[prattreef]

Must read article for prop pump owners over at Advanced Aquarist magazine:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/7/aafeature

Tunze owners are not going to be happy.

Also some commentary by yours truly on the Reefs.com blog:

http://www.reefs.com/blog/2011/07/13/buyer-beware/

 

[Macropora]

Nice read Randy!

 

[Mattl22]

What was end result ? (didn't have attention span to read whole study)

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Matt, if you scroll down there are pictures with colorful graphs and such lol.

 

[Domboski]

The Tunze pumps averaged almost 44% less flow than their advertised rate!

 

[KathyC]

That is certainly an eye opening study!

Thanks to the authors for their dedication to this hobby and their efforts to provide us with accurate information.

...I foresee a lot of new ads in the Marketplace in the near future

 

[pecan2phat]

Roger will not be a happy camper

 

[qy7400]

...I foresee a lot of new ads in the Marketplace in the near future

Yep...Should make selling Vortechs very easy now!

 

[NYreefNoob]

thinking tunze will be giving people $ back.

 

[greg 45]

I will still purchase tunze over any other brand .
The tunze will outlast the others .
How many times have you sent other brands in for repare.
Have used my tunze over 10 yrs .
Other brand arent even on the market that long.
JUST MY 2 CENTS

 

[lfsmarineguy]

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/07/13/...s-big-differences-flow-ratings-actual-output/

here's a pic for those who don't want to read the whole article.

Tunze also released a statement this afternoon which is available several places online.

 

[dj ze]

tunze to me is still the best and most reliable pumps they will out last any other pump on the market

 

[Domboski]

At least they are going to remedy the situation which says a lot. Still though, when I spend money on something I like to know that what I'm paying for is what I'm getting especially if flow rate was a major purchase consideration.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

The tests were only based on flow, nobody ever brought into question the quality of the components.