Vortech pumps

[marie]

Something interesting and a heads up about vortech pumps for anyone that has one :lol: . Say what you will about Icecap, there customer service is great

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic55350-4-1.aspx

[Jaws]

That's cool. I ordered my fourth vortech this morning so this sounds promising. I'm still a little disappointed about all the upgrades that are needed for these pumps and the things that I've had to do to get the original two working that I bought when they first came out in the States but I guess that's normal when buying the newest technology.

[WWWD]

Great, paying for upgrades, it's like owning Microsoft products.

[BCOrchidGuy]

I looked at the vortech at Hidden Reef and was impressed, then I saw the price tag and thought... um.. cool for some rich guy. I thought Tunze was expensive, it's a neat idea though and if it were half the price I'd go with it but I can't justify $400 for a power head.

Doug

[Tarolisol]

so what they are saying for us owners, 50 bucks gets you the new driver as well as a single controller?

Where do i sign up.

[albert_dao]

No one is FORCING you to buy the upgrade. It's not like the pump is a piece of junk without it...

I think $50 for the upgrade plus controller is a great deal.

Anyway, Sean, check out the IceCap support forum on RC.

[Tarolisol]

So im trying to sift through all that stuff on reef central, could someone correct me if i am wrong.

1. This is just a heads up since the driver wont be ready till spring anyways.
2. I have to be without my pumps drivers till they send me new ones?
3. When do i have to get this done?

[Tarolisol]

Ok never mind i managed to figure it out, accept when the time comes who do i contact?

[fishface]

if you registered and filled out the warranty card they say they will contact you...but i still subscribed to that vortech/icecap thread on RC.

[Jaws]

Do you have a link?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I looked at the vortech at Hidden Reef and was impressed, then I saw the price tag and thought... um.. cool for some rich guy. I thought Tunze was expensive, it's a neat idea though and if it were half the price I'd go with it but I can't justify $400 for a power head.

Doug


Ditto. :smile:

[fishface]

Do you have a link?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=999936&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

[ve6djj]

I got one on Friday night and was so impressed I went and got another on Saturday.... cost is high but the product is incredible...and I think the upgrade will make it one of the best new products I've seen in 30 years....go big or go home Right Albert.....ciao David

[Chaotic Cricket]

Yes I was impressed with the vortechs installed in a friends tank (400g), though the lack of "extras" keeps me with tunze and it will till the vortechs are a little more flexible.