Thinking about panta rhei hyrdowizard pump

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ok im thinking about getting one of these pumps.

Are they worth it? Like abyzz they are spendy little puppies. Lol.
Is something like that worth it to you as a reefer?
I'm a lifer and will most.likely be doing this the rest of my life so I see the worth.
Opinions?
Thanks
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

AFC150 Flow Cannon Pump - Abyzz

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Theirs this too. An abyzz return pump would be kool but I had no idea they made.flow pumps. Lol
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

No one has ever used or seem these?
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Seen

 

[Trizz]

Jason Fox Corals uses Panta Rhei and Metal Halide on all his tanks

 

[t5Nitro]

Thats cool looking. Id get one just for the way it looks. It'd be hard to pass up several tunze 6255 for the same price though.

 

[ReefSlice]

@Rick.45cal uses them.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ttt

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ok ppl. I need salt and 2 fluval sp6 pumps for my seaswirls and I'm ready to upgrade.

Its between 4 different flow pumps. Lol.
I currently have an octopulse4 and a mp40.

Thinking of adding or just using mp60, stream3 by tunze, emc63 by panta rhei or an afc150 by abyzz.
-d

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Fwiw the abyzz has a 10yr warranty.
Panta rhei 1yr.
-d

 

[Matthijs]

I'm using 2 panta rhei ecm42 in my tank.
These pumps aren't comparable with other pumps flow. Flow gets everywhere, where other pumps just have a straight flow pattern.
The only thing I am dissapointed about is I thought they would be death silent but they aren't for me. It's not they're loud or something but in that price range I expected more.
I wouldn't doubt though and go for panta rhei!

Grtz,
Matthijs

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Is it loud only at.full boar?
I'm thinking the middle model will be perfect....idk
Lol
Ty.for your input!
-d

 

[MJY]

In my new system that I am setting up 5x2.5x2' peninsula I have 2x Panta Rhei ECM 42 Hydrowizard PRO. In comparison to my current EcoTech VorTech MP40QD and Maxspect Gyre XF330's I can say the following anecdotally.

- The build quality is next level - exactly as you mentioned like a Abyzz return pump. It just "feels" better.
- With regards to flow, I tested a single ECM 42 in my current 60G cube that I run 2x MP40QD at 60-65% reef crest for a full SPS tank, a single ECM 42 more then covered the flow, infact I would say it had better "random" flow patterns and caused less disturbance to the substrate indicating a more diverse and wide spread of flow.
- Whether you like it or not you are going to have to by the USB adaptor so factor that into your pricing.

I advocate for these, however I know that they are not going to be fore everyone and you are going to pay a premium.

 

[t5Nitro]

Just remember you need to buy the controller separately or you'll just have a single speed pump. Panta rhei pumps were designed more for long tanks to recreate river type flow for freshwater systems.

 

[schprock]

I have an ECM 63. Absolute silence. Placement is on the back wall horizontally and the pump pushes flow across 6' at 60% power. I have not needed to take the pump out for maintenance in the 2 years this pump has been running.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

From what I read it comes with controller. No usb adapter needed and has flow patters already.... ?
I'll look.
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