The MP40w by EcoTech Marine is beautiful and designed with simplicity in mind. A magnetic couple transmits motion through your aquarium glass and clamps the assembly against your tank. This means you wont have to drill your aquarium, and that you can easily reposition the pump somewhere else in the aquarium without having to move around complicated and awkward brackets.
The VorTech is the smallest propeller pump on the market when you consider how little space it occupies inside the aquarium. The motor is outside of the aquarium, meaning the VorTech may be positioned where it will be least visible. The VorTech is elegantly discreet both in and outside your aquarium.
Operational Modes * Feed Mode - Slows down your pump for 10 minutes to allow you to feed your aquarium. * Constant Speed Mode - The pump runs at a constant speed you set based on your aquariums specific needs. * Reef Crest Mode - Automatically simulates the high-energy conditions of a natural reef crest environment. * Lagoon Mode - Automatically simulates a calmer, lagoon reef environment. * Short Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings between 0.3 and two seconds, enabling the creation of FAST alternating flow throughout the tank. * Long Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings of between two seconds and 60 seconds, enabling the creation of slow alternating flow throughout the tank. * Night Mode - Enables the pump to operate for 14 hours in whichever mode is selected for the day and go back to Night Mode for 10 hours. Master pumps will tell their slaves to go into Night Mode as well. * Pump Disconnect - Automatically shuts down the system if the wet and dry sides become separated. * Wireless Wave Driver - Enables wireless coordination between multiple MP40W units right out of the box, with no extra equipment to buy - making it the most cost-effective solution on the market. * Sync and Anti-Sync Slave Modes - In a multi-pump setup, slave pumps will operate in sync or inverse (anti-sync) to the master pump to create tidal currents within your aquarium.
Flow The VorTech produces from 1,000 to 3,200 gallons per hour of low velocity gentle water current. The flow is so impressive and broad, that it actually creates an undertow along your sand bed. You will notice an equal amount of flow going out of your pump as you will see going back into it! Moreover, because the flow pattern is so wide, there is no reason to direction the flow, simply place the pump on the back or sides of your aquarium and flow will be created throughout the whole tank.
Specifications - Flow: 1,000-3,200 gallons per hour - Power Consumption: 9-28 watts - Maximum Motor Temperature: 50-60 degrees Celsius - Aquarium Wall Thickness Range: 3/16 - 3/4 inch - Appropriate Tank Size Range: 20-500+ gallons - Dimensions: Wet Side- 3 inch diameter by 2.25 inches long, Dry Side- 3 inch diameter by 2.25 inches long - Clearance Needed Behind Aquarium: 3 inches