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Both of these will put a significant dent in my wallet so I just wanted to check with the educated crew before gulp taking the plunge here.

Option 1- Two Tunze Turbelle Stream controllable pumps with the newer controller. The pumps are rated at gph and can be controlled anywhere in between, with multiple "modes" like tidal, lagoon, pulse, etc.

The controller connects to my computer and everything is managed with the software. These have very similar gph ratings and can apparently be fine tuned in all the same ways as the Tunze setup, directly on the included controller. Pros: supposed great quality and customer service as with Tunze. Cons: non-directional, supposedly a good deal louder than the Tunze when ramped up toward full power, and my tank is my living room one the same wall as our big screen. Any help here is much appreciated.

I will feel better with either purchase once I hear from you folks. Let me start by saying as you suggest, you cant go wrong with either option.

That being said, I am going to suggest the MP40's for a few reasons I will list, but mainly as it is what I have done and I always try to provide a question like this with real world feedback. The Vortechs will provide a broader 'wall' of flow. The Tunzes have a more acute angle in the way the flow exits the unit. Variability of flow options. Although the Tunzes can be adjusted to what ever output you want, the pre programmed modes on the Vortech are really nice.

Especially when you consider they can be linked to work together without the need of an additional controller or the PC like the Tunzes need. Quite simply, you don't realize how distracting cords in the water are until you don't have them anymore. On the negative, yes they are a bit louder than the Tunzes, but I cannot hear them over my TV which is also in the same room as my g which uses them.

In the dead of night when the house is quiet though, yes you can hear them. I hope that helps with some real world experience. Again, I would use either on a tank, but If I were to choose between the 2, the Vortechs win for me.

It is suppose to be the Midas of all pumps and I might add that the user manual is 44 pages in length covering every conceivable programming option. But, my first impression upon opening the box was, "I paid bucks for that".

We'll see how it performs once I download and print the operating manual sometime tomorrow. Just don't feel like screwing around with anything the way I feel. I just got it hooked up and set it to one of their pre-programmed modes. I'll say one thing, it moves a hell of a lot of water and the build quality appears to be very good if not excellent. The latest in a series of groundbreaking technological advancements for the market, the EcoSmart driver has exciting new modes and a wider wireless range.

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Please contact Amanda Dickson, marketing ecotechmarine. Visit ecotechmarine. The parts store is accessible at ecotechmarine. The parts store includes the most commonly ordered service parts for EcoTech Marine's Vortech line of products. The store will continue to evolve as we add more parts. Pumps will not be sold through the service parts store. If a customer needs something, they can order it 24 hours a day online.

Note that the parts store is currently only available to domestic customers in the United States. Will post, share on WWM. If this was your setup, what ones would you buy? Sand is a mixture of larger sand, and fine sand. Heavier stuff on top. I have gph, plus my panworld gph pump. I want more flow, and all the gizmos that come with it! Mar 12, 2. Marshalltown, IA. My DT is 6" long. I started with the 40's but the flow wouldn't really reach to the opposite end nor make the wave that I wanted.

SPS will love it! Mar 13, 3. Have you thought about the tunze wave box? I personally haven't tried the tunze but want to. I had a vortech on my bio cube.

It worked great but three tank was right next to my chair and hated the whined up noise and got real annoying. Other than that good pump though and must agree if you do them go with the mp Mar 13, 4. One mp 60, will do the trick? Mar 13, 5. I would do 2 40s over 1 60 myself. Mar 13, 6. I have 2 MP40's on my gallon at my house, and run a Tunze on the back wall through the center. Plenty of flow for the entire tank.

However I would also recommend buying the MP60 since they have way more power and can push the current farther in the tank. Everyone's comments above are correct. One works OK if you add something else for additional flow. Therefore when you go bigger this pump may need to be replaced.

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