Back online! QuietDrive experiences? Share here on ETM Sponsor Thread!

RandoReefer · Apr 16, 2015

Hello Everyone!

For the last few weeks I've had to shift all of my focus to job obligations, but we're finally BACK! :yo:

To get things started back up, here on the EcoTech Marine sponsor thread...

Let's hear about your QuietDrive experiences so far!

*Sound differences?
*Performance?
*Happier Tanks?

Let us know! (If you have posted somewhere else, please share a link.

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Can't wait to hear from you!

Randy
EcoTech Product Test Team

tbdh20 · Apr 16, 2015

Looking forward to my MP40wQD delivery tomorrow. Will post initial thoughts.

Infpalex · Apr 16, 2015

I just ordered a couple of these for a brand new build I am starting... never owned Vortechs before and I am super excited! I will post some thoughts when i get them installed but it will be a bit because my tank will be here beginning of next month!

RandoReefer · Apr 16, 2015

tbdh20 said:
Looking forward to my MP40wQD delivery tomorrow. Will post initial thoughts.

Awesome! Looking forward to it! Do/did you own MP40wES?

Infpalex said:
I just ordered a couple of these for a brand new build I am starting... never owned Vortechs before and I am super excited! I will post some thoughts when i get them installed but it will be a bit because my tank will be here beginning of next month!

Exciting indeed! We'll still be here when you get it up and running.

Be sure to get a build thread up in the Members Tanks threads too!

thejuggernaut · Apr 16, 2015

Dang, I was wanting to do a closed loop on my new build, but you guys are making it really hard to decide....

ontop27 · Apr 16, 2015

I got two of the mp10 quiet drive upgrades. I will say the 90% quieter is a true statement.

mfinn · Apr 17, 2015

I installed my quiet drive mp 40 several weeks ago and I am very happy with it.
It is as advertised, absolutely quiet.

butters417 · Apr 17, 2015

its been a month since ive ordered my upgraded drivers, still havent heard anything about them...

ontop27 · Apr 17, 2015

Took me seven weeks to get my upgrades

NanaReefer · Apr 17, 2015

ontop27 said:
Took me seven weeks to get my upgrades

At least you got yours!! Ordered mine on 2/18/15 [emoji35] Seems to be dependent on the vendor we purchased them from.

ontop27 · Apr 17, 2015

I went straight through ecotech they are located in my state (pa)

RandoReefer · Apr 24, 2015

thejuggernaut said:
Dang, I was wanting to do a closed loop on my new build, but you guys are making it really hard to decide....

Dooo It!! [emoji16][emoji23]

ontop27 said:
I got two of the mp10 quiet drive upgrades. I will say the 90% quieter is a true statement.

I know, right! Although, my MP10s are on the basement system, I couldn't imagine having them upstairs without switching to QuietDrives!

mfinn said:
I installed my quiet drive mp 40 several weeks ago and I am very happy with it.
It is as advertised, absolutely quiet.

The MP40s especially, for me! My living room is so peaceful now.

RandoReefer · Apr 24, 2015

butters417 said:
its been a month since ive ordered my upgraded drivers, still havent heard anything about them...

Have you received them yet butters417 ? Who did you order through?

ontop27 said:
Took me seven weeks to get my upgrades

But now that you have them... Are you liking them?

NanaReefer said:
At least you got yours!! Ordered mine on 2/18/15 [emoji35] Seems to be dependent on the vendor we purchased them from.

Nothing yet NanaReefer?

ontop27 said:
I went straight through ecotech they are located in my state (pa)

Well, now that's convenient!

butters417 · Apr 24, 2015

Just got my drivers last night, love them, so much quieter. I just placed my order for new wet sides too! now just have to wait another 4 weeks...

YodaHart · Apr 24, 2015

Would love to hear from people using them for a few months and those that use short or long pulse mode up to 100%. I've used a few MP10's in the past. Performance was great but it was way too loud after 6 months. I'm hoping to use an MP40 on my new 45 anemone cube, but it all depends on the QD upgrade.

nwkermit · May 14, 2015

Don't know if it's the casing or what...the new drivers run hot compares to the old one. I didn't check it digitally but I am guessing at least 10-15 degree diff.

RandoReefer · May 14, 2015

nwkermit said:
Don't know if it's the casing or what...the new drivers run hot compares to the old one. I didn't check it digitally but I am guessing at least 10-15 degree diff.

I personally haven't noticed a huge difference. I'll have to take some measurements this week between the two.

SmockKnives · May 14, 2015

Well I've had a MP10 for a long time. And it was never loud but wasn't quiet either. Since my new tank has .25" this acrylic, I had to upgrade. The old MP10 wouldn't hold on. So I called around and found one store that still had one in stock. Got it home and hooked it up. Loud. Like really loud. I seen some people say give it a week. So I did. Still loud. Called Ecotech. Took about five minutes of doing some tests and making sure everything was hooked up right and I was being sent a new wet side. Didn't charge me anything. Just needed my CC number in case I kept the old one. Completely fair. Got the new one and sent the old one back. Got it in a couple days. Now, it's dead quiet. The only way I can hear it is if everything else in the house is off and my skimmer is off. I can only run it at 40% in my 45g shallow reef. Anymore than that and it's a tornado in the tank. LOVE it. I think Ecotech improved an already innovative design and knocked it out of the park. The first one being loud didn't bother me because I know first runs of any new product are always sketchy. But the replacement was perfect and so was the customer service. That will keep me coming back. Thanks!