- Location
- Bronx, New York
I purchased an additional EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10w ES pump for my aquarium to most address the issue of additional surface agitation/water flow in the aquarium. I have been unable to raise the first Vortech I purchased without stirring up the sand bed to get the required flow I wanted. So the second Vortech was purchased and placed on the right of the aquarium just offset to the rear slightly. The pumps are not synchronized wirelessly since I still have to purchase the RF Card for the first Vortech I purchased so I am having a little trouble getting them to play nicely to make the flow I want. But the clams an corals seem happy so who am I to complain? The only real issue I am having it that I'm getting this sandstorm tornado on the right side of my rockwork which is annoying me. I guess I will have to play around where they are mounted and see if it makes a difference.
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My second EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10w ES Pump for additional water flow.
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EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10w ES mounted on the right side of my aquarium offset slightly to the rear of the pane.
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EcoTech marine Vortech MP10w ES and MP10 ES control units.
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Sandstorm issue on the lower right hand side of the aquarium.
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My second EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10w ES Pump for additional water flow.
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EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10w ES mounted on the right side of my aquarium offset slightly to the rear of the pane.
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EcoTech marine Vortech MP10w ES and MP10 ES control units.
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Sandstorm issue on the lower right hand side of the aquarium.