Vortech Pumps - Glass Thickness

[gloryofthe80s]

HI guys,

I have a custom aquarium built of which the glass is about 1cm thick. I was thinking of getting some Vortech pumps, but according to their website the glass is too thick for these to work.

Does anyone have any experience of these? 1cm doesn't seem so thick a magnet wouldn't work, especially for the £350 price tag they seem to command!

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Andy

 

[saltwater60]

HI guys,

I have a custom aquarium built of which the glass is about 1cm thick. I was thinking of getting some Vortech pumps, but according to their website the glass is too thick for these to work.

Does anyone have any experience of these? 1cm doesn't seem so thick a magnet wouldn't work, especially for the £350 price tag they seem to command!

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Andy

I think you at looking at it incorrectly. They should be able to handle 1 cm glass.

Even the smallest mp10 says it will do 0.95cm so I would think 1 cm would be fine. If not just get the next size up. They are controllable.

https://support.ecotechmarine.com/h...-VorTech-pumps-and-will-they-work-on-my-tank-

 

[SecretiveFish]

Because you are right on the edge, I would contact Vortech directly to see if a MP10 will work or if you have to use a MP40. If the magnet isn't strong enough, the Vortech will slide down the side of the tank putting all the weight on the cord eventually damaging it.

 

[gloryofthe80s]

I used the calculator on their website and they all came back saying the glass was too thick.

The main reason I am interested in them is because in my last aquarium, one of the powerbeads shorted and killed everything in the tank - so I really want to minimise the amount of equipment that is actually in the water!

 

[saltwater60]

Well considering there are 2.54 cm per inch and the mp40 according to their website says it does 3/4” glass it should handle nearly double your glass thickness at 1.90 cm.
I posted the link above. The mp10 is slightly too small but considering your glass is 1 cm thick I’m thinking it’s a rather large tank. I have a 75 running and I’m about 3/4th if a cm glass thickness.

 

[gloryofthe80s]

So, we've decided to go with a Vortech, but do we need an adaptor for it to work in the UK? And, if so, which one?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Marsh980]

So, we've decided to go with a Vortech, but do we need an adaptor for it to work in the UK? And, if so, which one?

Thanks,
Andy

I’m from the UK and have 4 MP40s on my 200 gallon (the glass was too thick for the MP10s). I didn’t need an adapter as you can buy them ready for UK plug suckers

 

[gloryofthe80s]

I’m from the UK and have 4 MP40s on my 200 gallon (the glass was too thick for the MP10s). I didn’t need an adapter as you can buy them ready for UK plug suckers

What do you mean by UK plug suckers?

 

[Marsh980]

What do you mean by UK plug suckers?

sorry meant UK plug sockets haha

The only equipment I have in my reef are the 4 MP40s. I didn't want any nor any wires in my tank. I've even tired to hide the external wires of the MP40s under my tank pelmet. Happy to send a pic if that'll help.

 

[gloryofthe80s]

sorry meant UK plug sockets haha

The only equipment I have in my reef are the 4 MP40s. I didn't want any nor any wires in my tank. I've even tired to hide the external wires of the MP40s under my tank pelmet. Happy to send a pic if that'll help.

Oh! lol. Cool.

Where did you buy your pump from, BTW? I seem to be struggling to find one with a UK plug.

A pic would be cool!

 

[Marsh980]

Oh! lol. Cool.

Where did you buy your pump from, BTW? I seem to be struggling to find one with a UK plug.
A pic would be cool!

I bought mine from my LFS who brought them round and help me instal them.

Here are pics

 

[gloryofthe80s]

I bought mine from my LFS who brought them round and help me instal them.

Here are pics

That is a *sweet* set-up! I'm going for a more minimal look for my new tank; in the past I've had a tendency to overfill the tank. This time I think I'm just going for a couple of tangs, some clownfish, and a dwarf angel. Maybe a Hawkfish as the partner wants one... but I like my shrimp and hermits and I feel as though the two should never meet.

 

[Marsh980]

That is a *sweet* set-up! I'm going for a more minimal look for my new tank; in the past I've had a tendency to overfill the tank. This time I think I'm just going for a couple of tangs, some clownfish, and a dwarf angel. Maybe a Hawkfish as the partner wants one... but I like my shrimp and hermits and I feel as though the two should never meet.

Cheers, I’m a bad ‘overfiller’ too and this is my first saltwater tank so I need to be strong. I’m just loving corals right now as they make the reef come alive.

I have a hawkish and he’s awesome. He’s never touched my shrimps or snails.

 

[gloryofthe80s]

Cheers, I’m a bad ‘overfiller’ too and this is my first saltwater tank so I need to be strong. I’m just loving corals right now as they make the reef come alive.

I have a hawkish and he’s awesome. He’s never touched my shrimps or snails.

I've read a few times that Flame Hawkfish can start out nice but then turn murderous overnight! :/

I think your tank is bigger than my set-up is going to be anyhow. Mine's a humble 5-footer. The whole system is about 580 litres.

 

[Marsh980]

I've read a few times that Flame Hawkfish can start out nice but then turn murderous overnight! :/

I think your tank is bigger than my set-up is going to be anyhow. Mine's a humble 5-footer. The whole system is about 580 litres.

Let’s hope he stays a model citizen lol. My tank is 1000 litres and 6.9 feet (2.1m) so hopefully that will help