SPS Reef Tank - Koralia or Vortech Powerheads?

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    For my sps tank, I want a high turnover rate. I am thinking about 80 - 90X turnover. Currently I have 3 of the Koralia 425s. My return will give me an additional 800gph. So I want to add about 3500gph flow.

    I am looking into the money side of things and 3 Koralia 1400s would be $180...or $120 for 2 1400s and a 750.

    What about Vortech pumps? I think the Vortech mp40 would be the equivalent to this much flow(at 2000-3200gph). This costs $450. I was also looking at getting 2 mp20s instead of one mp40. This should give me flow from both sides of the tank. 800gph more flow(than 1 mp40) for $50 more.

    I guess I want to balance cost versus aesthetics...I don't want a whole bunch of powerheads in my tank. But I don't want to pay a fortune for them either. Koralia and Vortech are both very popular brands.

    http://www.aquacave.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=vortech mp30

    VorTech Propeller Pumps

    I just noticed that Big Als is also having a sale right now.
    Koralia Evolution

    What would be the best option for me?
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    bump...
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I've heard people say that the Vortech pumps create a "wall f water" in the flow...would this mean that technically, less flow is needed, as the amount of flow is spread out more?

    So I could go with 2 MP10s?
     
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    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    I think two mp10s would work quite well in a 75. A friend of mine has one in his tank and it moves a lot of water...I think two would work quite well for sps.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    OK, they cost $220 at FS Aquatis, Aquacave, as well as Big Als' Online. I also looked at a few Youtube videos. With the wave pump, they make some awesome waves in a tank. :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vkGaGgUmnU
     
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    What's the difference b/w the MP10 ES and the Mp10w ES?

    Edit: "w" stands for wireless...::)
     
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    cheesyguy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If im not mistaken i believe the mp10W es is wireless compared to the mp10 es
     
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    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    I don't know if the nonwireless one are connectable. The connectability of then is one thing that makes them extra awesome with some of the programmed features they have.

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    "Each energy efficient pump includes a wave driver to control the various operational modes."

    What would be the purpose of connecting them if they each have their own controller/driver?
     
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    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    You sync them or anti sync them. Some of the modes utilize 2 or three pumps and willcycle though them for a back and forth action.

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