In a reef aquarium, having the perfect amount of flow and water movement is crucial to the health of your animals, as well as the overall success of the tank. With the VorTech Quiet Drive, choosing the proper water circulation equipment has never been more simple. VorTech pumps are designed by aquarists to be the standard in wave-making technology:
- Create massive water movement
- No hotspots
- Three dimensional flow
- Comprehensive flow modes
- Ultra low-profile design
- Safe
EcoTech VorTech QuietDrive Features:
In a reef aquarium, having the perfect amount of flow and water movement is crucial to the health of your animals, as well as the overall success of the tank. With the VorTech Quiet Drive, choosing the proper water circulation equipment has never been more simple. VorTech pumps are designed by aquarists to be the standard in wave-making technology:
- Create massive water movement - Adjustable flow rates with included controller allow you to dial in a setting that is tailored to your aquarium
- No hot spots - With its broad flow pattern, the VorTech QuietDrive eliminates "flow hot spots"
- Three-dimensional flow - A unique patented design is unrivaled in creating three-dimensional flow conditions and gyres
- Comprehensive flow modes - 12 different flow modes allow you to choose the best setting for happy corals and fish
- Ultra low-profile design - With its patented design, the VorTech QuietDrive is the least visually obtrusive pump on the market
- Safe - No electrical components in the aquarium greatly reduces the risk of electrical shock to you or your animals.
Multiple Flow Modes
Lagoon Mode
Simulating a low-energy lagoon. The QuietDrive motor slowly changes, recreating the gentle currents of a lagoon environment.
Reef Crest Mode
Simulating currents found around high energy reefs. The pump changes speed frequently emulating crashing waves and tidal surges.This is a great mode for SPS corals.
Gyre Mode
Uniform circular flow creates motions that help transports water from one side of the tank to the other. With two pumps paired in Gyre Mode, you can oscillate between a clockwise and counterclockwise gyre that lasts from 2 seconds to 2 hours.
Short Pulse Mode
Strong short pulses that can be set at intervals of 0.2 seconds up to 2 seconds. This mode can create a standing wave in your tank with the correct frequency.
Tidal Swell Mode
A harmonic balance of the ever changing conditions found in the ocean. TSM will vary from calm flow all the way up to chaotic high flow and it even has a pre-programmed detritus cleaning surge that will help suspend particles to be swept into the filtration system.
Nutrient Transport Mode
NTM is programmed to create a two-phase circulation flow mode. Phase one consists of wave motions to help stir up and suspend detritus while the second phase incorporates surging motions to help push particles towards the overflow and down into the filter system. This is our favorite mode and is especially great for sensitive corals like LPS and SPS.
Function Modes
Feed Mode
Pause all of your wireless Ecotech Pumps at the push of a button. Pumps will turn down to an idle speed allowing you to feed your tank without the food being pushing into rocks or into the filtration system.
Night Mode
Simulate a calmer environment for night time hours. Night Mode can be enabled or disabled with custom hours programmed to automatically turn on and off.
Wave Auto Tune Mode
Create a standing wave in your aquarium to help sweep detritus and other foreign particles from the sandbed. It is amazing what will magically float out of the rocks when a standing wave is created. We highly suggest pairing two wireless pumps for this mode to get the full effect!
What’s Included?
1x VorTech QuietDrive Pump
1x QuietDrive driver/controller
3x Spacers
1x Mounting hardware kit
1x Foam Guard
1x Power supply
| VorTech QuietDrive Quick Compare | |||||
| Pump | Wireless? | Max Flow Rate | Tank Size | Maxiumum Tank Thickness | Power Consumption |
| MP10QD | No | 1,500+ GPH | 2.5 to 50+ gallons | 0.375 inches (9.5mm) | 8 to 18 watts |
| MP10wQD | Yes | 1,500+ GPH | 2.5 to 50+ gallons | 0.375 inches (9.5mm) | 8 to 18 watts |
| MP40wQD | Yes | 4,500+ GPH | 50 to 500+ gallons | 0.75 inches (19mm) | 9 to 38 watts |
| MP60wQD | Yes | 7,500+ GPH | 120 to 1,000+ gallons | 0.375 to 1.00 inches (9.5 to 26mm) | 10 to 60 watts |
| SKU | 300282 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 748252303516 |
| Aquarium Type | Saltwater, Freshwater |
| Variable Speed | Yes |
| Gallons Per Hour | 1000 - 2000 GPH |
| Control Type | Digital DC Control (Controller Included) |
| Included Mounting | Magnetic |
| Power Type | DC |
| Power Consumption | 18W |
| Power Cord Length | 6 Feet |
Product Questions
It is really going to depend on your glass thickness, any thicker than .375" and you have to get the MP40, otherwise 2 MP10 would be great!
Thank you for reaching out with your question.
The combination of powerheads in a reef tank will be dependent upon the type of coral you plan on adding. To help you determine how many and what size of VorTechs to use, EcoTech has created this calculator:
https://ecotechmarine.com/vortech-flow-calculator
I find it very helpful when determining what will work best.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Thank you for reaching out.
I would recommend MP40s for a 125 tank.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vortech-mp40w-qd-propeller-pump-ecotech-marine.html
The wireless version allows the controllers to talk to each other but does not allow them to work directly with the Apex. You can add the WXM module to allow you to control the pumps with the Apex. You would still need to wireless models:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vortech-wireless-module-wxm-neptune-systems.html
You would need a controller for each pump. The pump drivers are actually hard wired into the controller.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Have a great day!
Unfortunately there is no way to increase the strength of the magnets in the MP10 which is the limiting factor for how thick of glass these can work on. The MP40 is going to be the smallest VorTech pump compatible with 3/4" glass.
I hope this helps!
Thanks
You can run any type of Ecotech wireless pumps together harmoniously. It doesn’t matter if they are standard wireless models or the Quiet Drive models, they all use the same radio frequency. The only requirement is that they are wireless models. : )
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The Vortech Mp10 would work great for flow, You will need to check your glass thickness as they can work up to 3/8" maximum thickness and on most 75 gallons it is right on the edge. Two individual kits will be needed, there is no add on pumps. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This will work great on small 14 gallon tanks! Keep the intensity lower and there will be no issue.
The MP10 can be run at very low settings below 30% with the use of the WXM module. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This can work with the Apex with the additional WXM module. This will require the wireless version of the Vortech. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
On a 92 gallon, one MP40 should be enough flow! There may be some dead spots depending on the aquascape however this will provide the base flow for the tank. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The MP10 could work well however it only will work on glass up to .375". Ideally two MP10's would have a great flow across the tank. If your glass is thicker you can get by with one MP40. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The MP10 W will have the wireless RF chip included in the unit to communicate between more than one vortech or to the reeflink controller. The MP10 regular will not have the wireless chip and only will be programmed from the hand held controller included in the pump. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
There is no slave pump, you will need an additional wireless vortech. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The regular MP10 (non W) will not have any communication with other pumps. You can possibly upgrade the regular with the RF chip from Ecotech directly. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
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