Vortech powerhead

rudy · #1 12-28-2007, 11:58 PM

I just bought one today and was wondering what others think of them. I am still blown away with the price tag $400 plus for a powerhead is amazing. The demonstration however was cool as hell.

I am using it for circulation in a freshwater stingray tank!

i have crabs · #2 12-29-2007, 12:11 AM

where did you get it? and is it one with the wireless controller?

rudy · #3 12-29-2007, 01:00 AM

Wireless?? it has a controller and is the new one yep.

Got it at Golds

i have crabs · #4 12-29-2007, 01:55 AM

isnt the controller wireless? or does it attach to the powerhead either way golds has some i take it. does anyone want to tell my wife i want $1600 for powerheads tommorow

PzReefer · #5 12-29-2007, 05:44 AM

I love mine using only one vortech plus a wavebox on 60 x 24 x 18 110 gallon.

Cant keep sand in place with vortech on high speed.

These are very efficient powerheads and provide superb flow with little heat generation.

I cant see a need for four of them unless tank is over 400 gallons. And the new controllers do not provide as good of a wave as the Tunze wavebox does.

i have crabs · #6 12-29-2007, 05:19 PM

2 powerheads in a 150g reef and 2 in a 300g fish only

PzReefer · #7 12-29-2007, 05:49 PM

LOL I see , two tanks do become a problem in that regard.

Skimmerking · #8 12-29-2007, 10:29 PM

A word of warning on RC there is a guy that had on on his acrylic tank and ended up putting huge cracks in his side wall of his tank.. jnarowe
http://home.wavecable.com/~jrowe/index.htm

that is the link to his mess