Vortech MP10

[jcs11236]

Picked up a MP10 yesterday at the swap for my 28gal. I would like to thank Russ from Saltwater critters for the pump and a few other things i picked up from him. This pump is amazing! I was just curious in knowing what setting do most of you keep it on? Is reef crest or lagoon random a more nature ocean setting?

 

[cono]

reef crest

 

[prattreef]

It depends what you are keeping. Reef Crest is a little more turbulent than lagoon mode.

 

[jcs11236]

i have clams/frogspawn,acans,zoas,mushrooms,leathers and candycanes

 

[jerl77]

purple

 

[nikkibabee]

Im purple too :biggrin:

 

[aznt1217]

Reef Crest has a wider range of wave motions and as Randy said it hits harder. Lagoon actually outputs more in terms of gallon movement over a period of 24 hours but it is much more gentle and calm in flow.

I use reef crest and every so often I use full wave motion with very short pulses to move detritus and stuff.

 

[House of Laughter]

jcs - glad you're enjoying it.

I use Reef Crest - not sure what Russ is using.

House

 

[duke62]

reef crest

 

[SevTT]

I've got an MP40, but the answer's still applicable. I use reef crest more, because it gives more interesting, turbulent movement, and because the periods of high water movement are shorter. I like giving my tank a good, regular blast of flow, but some of my corals wouldn't be too happy with that if it went on for an extended period.

If you just have a lot of fuzzy sticks, lagoon mode works just as well and is slightly quieter in operation.

I also like to get a standing wave going with short-pulse mode a little while after feeding to kick up food that's settled into crevices or whatever.