Can i get some input on these pumps. Pros and Cons. Weather there worth trading in tunze for them. i also noticed they cannot be angled. is this true. more info please. what the best price on them and where can they be purchased. any additional equiptment need..
Vortech Pumps.
- Thread starter Dace
- Start date
- Location
- NY
The only two locals that I know have them are Randy and Jim. I've seen them both. They rock. Input from the owners would be better though. :biggrin:
Randy, house, you guys in da house? :lol:
Russ
Randy, house, you guys in da house? :lol:
Russ
- Location
- Philippines
:flirt::goldfish2 miNe sHipp'd out 2 days after i put in tHe order... aS soon as i pLug it in i'LL update ya'LL as to how biG my sMile is :flower:
- Location
- Ossining, NY
The Vtech is way differnt than the Tunze - the tunze has more direct (and directoional) flow. The Vortech is way wider (more dispersed) and quiet as a wisper. I am only running it at about 45% to max speed. Same with the Tunze - the two of them are way too much flow with a sandbed.
But my Millipora's have never been as hairy as they are now.
House
But my Millipora's have never been as hairy as they are now.
House
- Location
- Ossining, NY
Dace,
I have aq 6000 on one side and the Vortech on the other on my 180 - I am not able to get a Vtech on the other side cause because (believe it or not) I built shelves and only the Tunze magnet can fit between the tank and the shelves.
I only have one and man, it is serious flow. Replied to PM
House
I have aq 6000 on one side and the Vortech on the other on my 180 - I am not able to get a Vtech on the other side cause because (believe it or not) I built shelves and only the Tunze magnet can fit between the tank and the shelves.
I only have one and man, it is serious flow. Replied to PM
House
The Vortech's are a good choice if you are looking for an alternative to low power consumption, large volume of water movement without directional limitations and soon to be controllability. I understand that Tunze is the leader in the technology but... For the expense they should be less intrusive in the tank (We want to see corals not equipment) and have the ability for future upgrades as technology advances.
The Vortech's will have a battery back-up, no heat transfer, low power consumption, future wireless controller, Controls up to 10 seperate Vortech's from one controller and has a smaller footprint than any powerhead in the same GPH league (almost as small as a Maxi 1200). You also have to look at who is backing this product, Icecap... The leader in technology advancements in the Aquarium lighting industry and the best tech support and warranty around.
You just cant beat any of the Pro's of the product. The Con's are obvious. The product is just out of pre-production, not readily available and accessories are far from being available. For the price you can still get the Tunze Streams and all of the controllablilty NOW.. These will be sticking points for alot of people and die hard fans of the Tunze brand.
I am ordering 2 of them. I want to be on the cutting edge of the hobby and I like all of the features that come with it. The presentation at the swap blew me and others away considering that it was placed side by side with the Stream. The stream was a toy. And until the optional controller comes out I will use my old wavemaker as my controller.
HTH,
Kasei
- Location
- Washington Heights, NY
Pseudo said:
What did they do during the presentation?
Did they say how thick the acrylic/glass could be?
i think i remember a post by Tunze (Roger Vitko) on Reef Central back when IceCap announced the Vortech (around MACNA). I remember him saying something like "dont worry, Tunze is working on updating the streams as well" so i take it they are probably also going to come out with something soon to compete with the Vortechs, they have to.jhale said:
- Location
- Washington Heights, NY
Daceman89 said:
Thanks.
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