93 cube vortech question

[RAYISKING]

I am planning on getting a vortech would like to know. 2 mp10s or one mp40. Will keep sps and lps

 

[james1990]

interested in the answer as well. the wireless communication with the new mp10w is really neat

 

[jrobbins]

I used 2x mp40's on mine.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I am planning on getting a vortech would like to know. 2 mp10s or one mp40. Will keep sps and lps

What are the tank dimensions and the thickness of the glass?

 

[RAYISKING]

Marineland cube 30 30 24 I think half inch glass

 

[SanmanReefer]

Marineland cube 30 30 24 I think half inch glass

OK, I heard somewhere that the MP10's magnet doesn't work well on half inch glass. Maybe someone else could chime in on this. I have a 110 gallon tank also half inch glass and was told that the MP10's were no good due to same reason.

 

[RAYISKING]

So do I get one mp40 or 2 would it be overkill with 2 or can I set both of them low never had an mp40 so don't know how they work.

 

[NYC Joe]

I know it's not the same tank but I have a cube too. 60gal.
And I use 2 mp10's.
I actually traded my mp40 for 2.
I would like to think its better all around tank flow.

I has my mp40 turned halfway and it rocked! Almost too well.

But 2 mp10's halfway have all around random flow. Coral seems very happy.


Thanx
-Joe

 

[SanmanReefer]

So do I get one mp40 or 2 would it be overkill with 2 or can I set both of them low never had an mp40 so don't know how they work.

I agree with two MP10. I had them on a 36 inch long tank and I had to dial them down a lot.

 

[masterswimmer]

Ray, the MP10's are designed to max out at 3/8" glass. It is not safe to run them on 1/2" glass. The magnets can separate and the dry side can crash to the floor or even slam into the tank itself. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going with the MP40.

As for how many MP40's? That's easy. Buy one, put it through its paces, test it out and if you find it is insufficient (I doubt it), buy another one. Always cheaper to buy less and add more (of anything) if necessary.

Russ

 

[jr973]

I have an oceanic cube 36x24x26 and I use 2 mp 10's on mine and works fine no problems what so ever and enough flow all around

 

[brunoboarder2444]

i would go with 2 of whatever because itll have better random flow, ive heard of plenty of people who have had success with mp10s on 1/2" glass and a few who have had issues....if you line them up perfectly i doubt it would be an issue...also i found my mp10 holds better if rotated to a specific spot as well