footballdude2k3
Acroholic
What setup are you using and why? I have had one for awhile, picked up a second MP40, have them setup in Tidal Swell sync right now.
Multiple VorTechs sync or anti-sync?
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cpt
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depends on the type of water movement your looking for, small wave like metronome currents are an awesome astatic which can be achieved by synced and non synced cycles
I've got 2 MP10s, ones running full power short range sort pulse mode and the other at full power mid/short range long pulse mode and it maintains about 2"+ wave oscillations constant in a 55 gal with 50 gallons of water running. it seems all inhabitance are enjoying the current cycles, took me a while to sort out something that I liked and worked out well with what I have, a sort of minimalist rock-scape bare bottom
I've got 2 MP10s, ones running full power short range sort pulse mode and the other at full power mid/short range long pulse mode and it maintains about 2"+ wave oscillations constant in a 55 gal with 50 gallons of water running. it seems all inhabitance are enjoying the current cycles, took me a while to sort out something that I liked and worked out well with what I have, a sort of minimalist rock-scape bare bottom
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
I'd vote sync but it's more based on my own experience than any well-thought out reasoning...it's just what I thought I should do.
Location of pumps play a major role. Short tanks I would sync, larger anti-sync.
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footballdude2k3
Acroholic
Thanks guys!
Eric, what do you consider long and short?
Eric, what do you consider long and short?
My tank is 72X24. Two MP40's, one on each end and 2 MP10's on back wall. Right MP40 and left MP10 are synced, Left MP 40 and right MP10 are anti sync
Bernardhny
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Are these pumps actually worth the money? $600+ for a single mp40?????
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
They're definitely the Cadillac of circulation pumps. There are good options with comparable features for less money...but these are definitely the best in the game (at least that's the general consensus).
ermartin
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i paid less than that this weekend for a mp60
hybridazn
Acro killer.....
Most ppl are smart enough to not pay that for an mp40 which usually retails for around 465.
I don't want to jinx it, but it seems lately that saying the word "Vortech" on here draws out the haters. My two MP40's are currently set to NTM, anti-sync, at about 75%. On occasion it creates a bit of a standing wave I don't trust, but, it does move particulate out. One thing I like about the Vortechs is all the programmable options.
Bernardhny
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465 is still a hefty price for a powerhead imho
Bernardhny
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I have to improve 2 things on my tank. Better lighting and better flow. I need a second job for either!
steventaylor702
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They have had a price drop down to 299 a pump well worth the money
dvskin
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Best investment I made for the tank yet.. I have two MP40's, controlled by Apex. I go with antisync, and change from reef crest, to lagoon throughout the day/light cycle. I have to run them at 20% or less though, tank's an 80 rimless from DeepBlue, 16" tall. EDIT I run at that power lvl because I would kick up sand if i didnt.
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kgk
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I have dual MP40's controlled by Apex on a standard 120 that is barebottom.
I run them in antisync in different modes throughout the day, but they are loud when ramping up & down at a high power level. I may slow them down just for that reason.
Greenstreet.1
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Two mp40's on my 75 I run them sync and anti sync depends on time of day
Depends
i am currently running two MP40wes via the Reeflink and use both Sync and Anti sync during the day... Depends on the time of day and the pattern I am after. They both run for several hours on constant over night to let the fish rest... Just after lights up one of the unÃts goes into Nutrient Export mode and the other Long Pulse... Around midday they both switch to Reef Crest... Just before feeding they both switch to constant with a short window of Nutirent Export again before a slow speed constant for the night again...
With the Reeflink and Radions linked so pretty good patterns of wave and light can be set up.
i am currently running two MP40wes via the Reeflink and use both Sync and Anti sync during the day... Depends on the time of day and the pattern I am after. They both run for several hours on constant over night to let the fish rest... Just after lights up one of the unÃts goes into Nutrient Export mode and the other Long Pulse... Around midday they both switch to Reef Crest... Just before feeding they both switch to constant with a short window of Nutirent Export again before a slow speed constant for the night again...
With the Reeflink and Radions linked so pretty good patterns of wave and light can be set up.
I thought synch and anti-synch didn't apply when in NTM or TSM?
