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08-29-2007, 08:58 PM
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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.... 
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08-29-2007, 09:24 PM
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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.
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08-29-2007, 10:02 PM
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If you decide to go hydor, you can mod them.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34477
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08-30-2007, 12:53 AM
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I also had a vor tech it served me well for 6 months then the bearing went the high pitch squeal was nice I have two tunze's 6100's for over a year with no trouble I clean them very little, I love these pumps Marc at hidden reef can mod the wavy sea to fit a tunze I have seen them on his tank and they are a sweet combo for sure.
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08-30-2007, 01:00 AM
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I vouch for the Hydor Koralias, too. I've had lots of problems with the Tunze Nanostreams, and none with the Koralia that I picked up a few months ago.
The Vortechs are so expensive, and it's fairly limited. I don't think heat would be much of an issue with the Koralias, because they operate on such a low wattage, respectively. The flow you could achieve with three or four Koralia 4's would be much better, IMO.
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