EcoTech Marine

VorTech

530710 · MP10

$379.99In stock

In an aquarium, having the right amount of flow is crucial to the health of the ecosystem. With VorTech® QuietDrive® choosing the correct water circulation equipment has never been easier....

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OVERVIEW 01

What it is, and who it is for.

VorTech
In an aquarium, having the right amount of flow is crucial to the health of the ecosystem. With VorTech® QuietDrive® choosing the correct water circulation equipment has never been easier. VorTech pumps are designed by aquarists to be the gold standard for providing flow in marine aquariums. When it comes to broad yet gentle flow, the VorTech design is unmatched.
  • Create massive water movement
  • No coral damaging “hot spots”
  • Natural Gyre
  • Tank-wide flow patterns
  • Precise control of water movement

MAGNETIC COUPLE

At the heart of the VorTech’s success is its unique, patented, magnetically coupled design.

  • No distractions from the beauty of the tank and its inhabitants
  • No wires in the aquarium
  • No unwanted heat added to the water column
  • No risk of electrical discharge harming people or marine life
  • No hassle when it comes to installing, relocating or cleaning the power head

VORTECH® MODES

Lagoon Mode: Lagoon mode simulates a low-energy lagoon environment. The speed of the pump is changed slowly to recreate the gentle currents of a lagoon.

Reef Crest Mode: Reef Crest Random mode simulates a high-energy reef environment. The pump will change speed frequently and drastically to simulate crashing waves and surging tide. This is a favorite of SPS coral.

Gyre Mode: Gyre mode creates a flow pattern consisting of uniform clockwise and *counterclockwise flow levels pulsing at a selected interval between two seconds and two hours. 
*Alternating directional gyre requires multiple pumps.

Short Pulse Mode: Short Pulse mode creates a flow pattern consisting of uniform high and low levels pulsing at a selected interval between 0.2 seconds and 2 seconds.

Tidal Swell Mode: Tidal Swell mode (TSM) creates a harmonic balance reminiscent of the changing flow conditions found in nature. Over the course of several hours, the flow pattern will go from very chaotic to calm, followed by a detritus-clearing surge at the very end of the cycle. The flow direction will change direction every cycle.

Nutrient Transport Mode: Nutrient Transport mode (NTM) creates circulation in a two-phase program. The first phase uses wave motion to stir up detritus. The second phase follows with a surging motion to move the detritus into the overflow and out of the aquarium. This mode promotes maximum health, nutrient export and increased growth for sensitive corals such as SPS.

Function

Feed Mode: At the touch of the button, all VorTech® wirelessly enabled pumps will temporarily pause their current mode and idle allowing food to be added to the tank without being cycled into the overflow and filtration.

Night Mode: Pumps can be enabled to run a gentler night time program simulating calmer ocean conditions for night time hours.

Wave Auto-Tune: Create a standing wave in your aquarium and demonstrate the true power of the fully operational VorTech® QuietDrive® control system.

Capability

Multi-Pump Communication: All “w” denominated VorTech® pumps come with an RF module installed. The RF module will allow up to 8 “w” pumps of any type to work together in sync, anti-sync or coordinated modes.

EcoSmart® Live via Mobile Device: All “w” denominated VorTech® pumps are compatible with ReefLink®. ReefLink provides completely wireless access to the world of EcoSmart Live, the web-based aquarium command center from EcoTech Marine®.

Battery Backup Mode Blizzard: Hurricane. A motorist hits a utility pole. Stuff happens. The power goes out… VorTech® pumps are compatible with the EcoTech® Battery Backup accessory.

Mobius

An Ever Expanding Ecosystem
You’ve invested in your ecosystem with the smartest and most capable EcoTech® equipment. Now unlock the true potential of this system with nothing more than an app on your smart device.

Specifications MP10mQD

Flow: 2,500 gph (9,500 lph)
Power Consumption: 8-19 Watts 
Tank Range: 2.5-50+ gal (9.5-190 liters) 
Max Glass Thickness: 0.375 inches (9.5 mm)

Specifications MP40mQD

Flow: 5,000 gph (19,000 lph) 
Power Consumption: 9-37 Watts 
Tank Range: 50-500+ gal (190-1,800 liters) 
Max Glass Thickness: 0.75 inches (19 mm)

Specifications MP60mQD

Flow: 9,000 gph (34,000 lph) 
Power Consumption: 10-60 Watts 
Tank Range: 120-1,000+ gal (450-3,800 liters) 
Max Glass Thickness: 0.375 – 1.00 inch (9.5 – 26 mm)

BUILD AROUND IT · LIVE

Build around the VorTech.

It's already in your system below. Add the flow, filtration and dosing around it and the discount starts working — tiers climb as the build grows, and the reef meter fills with it.

COMPARE 06

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QUESTIONS 07

Asked before checkout

The questions our support inbox actually gets.

Does it ship quickly?+

Orders placed before 2 PM ET on a business day leave the same day. Tracking is emailed the moment the label prints.

What if it's the wrong fit for my tank?+

Return it. 30 days, no restocking fee, refund to the original payment method. Better: tell us your tank first and we'll spec the system for free — half of all returns are sizing problems.

Who handles the warranty?+

We do. Everything carries the manufacturer's warranty and we run the claim for you — one email to us instead of a ticket queue.

How does the bundle discount work?+

Add items in the bundle builder: 2+ items saves 5%, 3+ saves 8%, 4+ saves 12%, and 5+ saves 15% off the whole system, applied at checkout.