which size vortech to add

Hey all, I am considering adding a vortech opposite my existing mp40es. This alone does an okay job at keeping my tank happy, but i just want a bit more. So should I add an mp10es or another mp40es?

Another option I have is to buy an mp10 for my growout and then upgrade the existing mp20 from the growout tank to an mp40 and then place that in DT.

 

what is the lenght of your tank? I would go with a MP40 but thats just me, i have a MP60 and MP40 on my 75

 

30"x30"x24"h
93g cube

 

lucky i want a cube i think that a MP 40 would reach the other side perfectly where as a MP10 might fall a little short.

 

I'd go with a 40. Option 2 is probably your best bet.

 

That's what I'm thinking. Price comes to $350 then opposed to $465. Getting the same thing for less that way

 

I would not put them directly across from each other. Unless running antisync, and even during that, you will have some cancellation of forces. I would do one on the side and one on the back. This would make for some really nice swirling eddies around your rock work.

Back to the original question... I would run another MP40. Either upgrade, or get a new one, which ever is cheaper.

Would your growout tank suffer with the lower flow of a MP10?

 

That's more than excessive. The one 60 can probably blow the water out of the tank. =) I can create a fairly decent wave with one MP40 on a 6ft.

 

good point, I was planning on doing antisync but if you think that on the back wall would be better then i will consider that.

Honestly, i doubt that my growout would suffer. I have 2 mp20s in there now with max output each @ 2000gph. The mp10 would be max output @ 1575gph. I dont think that would be too bad when paired with the existing mp20.

 

I have two MP40's on my 75 gallon on Antisync and I love it. I do think have one on the back side of a cube would create very interesting flow, but it will also depend on how you have your rock set up.