Would Vortech help my tank?

banditpowdercoat · #1 05-22-2012, 04:21 PM

I got a 60" 150g tank. Reeflo dart on a OM-4way. Alternating to blow from back to front on one side, and front -up on the other, then swapping. And about 400gph sump return. Water level is about 1" from Eurobracing on tank, Coast to Coast overflow design so I can't lower it. Would a Vortech work well with this setup? I mainly keep softies. I not sure if flow is enough or random enough?
$500 for a MP40 is a lot, but if tank health would improve? I want to keep brains, frogspawn, and such. Only thing close to that is a Maize that I manage to keep alive. I've tried Open brains and so far, no luck

cuz · #2 05-22-2012, 05:13 PM

A vortech would work nice for sure. My only problem would be if the tank was located in a living room where pump noise could be an issue. I love my vortechs but am only using them because the motors will be on the opposite side of my living room. They start out nice and quiet but as time goes on I find they get noisier down the road. IMO

Proteus · #3 05-22-2012, 06:10 PM

Check these out. Mine are on route can buy controller and there said to be dead quite

http://sicceus.com/voyager.html

banditpowdercoat · #4 05-22-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Check these out. Mine are on route can buy controller and there said to be dead quite

http://sicceus.com/voyager.html

Where did you buy, what model and how much?

Proteus · #5 05-22-2012, 08:25 PM

eBay.

290 for the 4000ghp with controller

Reef Supplies · #6 05-24-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Check these out. Mine are on route can buy controller and there said to be dead quite

http://sicceus.com/voyager.html

Nice pumps but trying to get in touch with Sicce US or Eruo can make you go nuts. If anyone knows anyone who knows anyone...please have them hit us up.

Proteus · #7 05-25-2012, 12:02 AM

It would be nice to see a retailer in Canada have these. As I had to go through a US shop. I hope I never have to contact them for warranties but if so the five year is nice

ensquire · #8 05-25-2012, 12:58 AM

Found a Canadian supplier. I am ordering one of the Voyager 4 to try out. From what I have read so far there may be noise issues with the larger ones when combined with a controller.

petsandponds dot com/en/aquarium-supplies/c378118491/index.html

Proteus · #9 05-25-2012, 01:03 AM

Cool. I think with any start stop actions you will have noise over time