Vortech Question

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  1. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I just got a Vortech MP-10 and It Seems like its constant on I have it set to EcoSmart TSM and is sound and looks like its the same speed. If I change it to a pulse mode you can hear the pump go fast and slow down and see to waves. Does any one have a Vortech? What mode do you use?
     
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  3. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Got mine in lagoon for now, but I'm just a fowlr waiting a bit longer for corals. I just installed it tonight though so I'm new to it too. Do a search for another thread I recently saw asking the same thing. It had alot if responses already. Searches always help.
     
  4. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I looked around all I can see is people thinking of getting them
     
  5. madchild

    madchild Plankton

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    I have a MP10 in my 75g and run it at 100% in reef crest mode
     
  6. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ok cool I think I might have got it working. I got another question on it does anyone know what the speeds are for each step?
     
  7. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    YouTube was a great help for me too. Read the instructions as well; they always help.
     
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  9. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    EcoSmart modes are meant for more than one pump. TSM runs first pump at almost constant level throughout the day. It's second pump that does more oscillation.

    You'll have better luck with NTS mode, but for one pump yellow modes are really the best (lagoon/reef crest).
     
  10. peddy10181

    peddy10181 Astrea Snail

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    I run reef crest upto 100% in my 29 biocube
     
  11. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    100% works fine on mine in my 30" wide 29g. Doesn't disturb my sandbed at all and really gets things moving. Abso. loving this pump! Worth every penny.
     
  12. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I am loving mine I am running it on the 4the LED for my 14g Biocube I was running 2 Koralia nano 240s