Powerhead recomendations. VORTECH?

andrewsk · #1 08-29-2007, 05:28 PM

My Tunze recently seized and I can feel an electris shock on the wire when it is wet, so I am going to change things up.

I am thinking about getting 2 Vortechs.

Does anyone have them?

I have also heard good things about the Tunze Nano pumps.

Opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

albert_dao · #2 08-29-2007, 05:34 PM

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34246

andrewsk · #3 08-29-2007, 05:41 PM

Hmmm

Are these realy that good Albert? Does 1200 GPH seem a little low for my tank?

I would need like 4 of them right?

DanG · #4 08-29-2007, 06:33 PM

the hydor korilla's are also great pumps.

albert_dao · #5 08-29-2007, 08:13 PM

They might be working on a new one with larger volumes.

fishface · #6 08-29-2007, 08:20 PM

personally had nothing but bad luck witht he vortech's and after 3 strikes in 2 months i got my money back. keep in mind they're not directional at all so it sort of limits where you can aim your stream with them.

digital-audiophile · #7 08-29-2007, 08:47 PM

I really like the Hydors I have two #4's in my 90 and they work great. I have yet to even clean them once in 4 months and have had no issues, unlike the seios that would crap out after a couple weeks of use.

andrewsk · #8 08-29-2007, 08:58 PM

My problem is that my tank is a Bare Bottom 240 Gallon and 1200 GPH is not very much.

With a bare bottom tank, I have the opportunity to REALLY push the flow.

I also like the fact the the Vortechs motor is outside of the tank for heat and electrical reasons....

spikehs · #9 08-29-2007, 09:16 PM

Hydors for sure.. cheap, silent, and have given me no problems.

fkshiu · #10 08-29-2007, 09:24 PM

Why not go back to some new Tunzes? With a BB 240 you're open to a ton of flow.

The Vortechs are nice but as someone mentioned they can't be aimed. There's a new controller out, but I haven't seen any reviews. If the Vortech's initial teething difficulties are anything to go by (see fishface's experience), I'd wait a bit to see if any problems come with the first batch of Vortech controllers.