The VorTech is a beautiful pump designed with simplicity in mind. A magnetic coupling transmits motion through your aquarium glass and clamps the assembly against your tank. This means you won't 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 inside and outside your aquarium.
Operational Modes:
Feed Mode - The Vortech Pump slows down your pump for 10 minutes allowing you to feed your aquarium.
Constant Speed Mode - The Vortech Pump runs at a constant speed you set based on your aquarium's specific needs.
Reef Crest Mode - The Vortech Pump automatically simulates the high-energy conditions of a natural reef crest environment.
Lagoon Mode - The Vortech Pump automatically simulates a calmer, lagoon reef environment.
Short Pulse Mode - The Vortech Pump allows for wave pulse timings between 0.3 and two seconds, enabling the creation of FAST alternating flow throughout the tank.
Long Pulse Mode - The Vortech Pump allows for wave pulse timings of between two seconds and 60 seconds, enabling the creation of slow alternating flow throughout the tank.
Night Mode - The Vortech Pump 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 - The Vortech Pump automatically shuts down the pump if the wet and dry sides become separated.
Wireless Wave Driver - The Vortech Pump 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, the Vortech Pump 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 direct the flow, simply place the pump on the back or sides of your aquarium and flow will be created throughout the whole tank.
Energy Savings
The VorTech is one of the most efficient pumps on the market, and the new MP40W model is even more so, consuming only 28 watts to produce 3,200 gallons per hour. More importantly, all of the heat put out from the motor is outside of your aquarium, meaning you won't have to invest in costly chillers to keep your tank cool.
Wave Motion
Every MP40W model VorTech pump is wave controllable right out of the box! With our new Wireless Wave Driver, the VorTech pump can act autonomously to create waves in your aquarium, or can be synchronized with other pumps in the tank to create random and pulsing flow. When any one pump is entered into feed mode, the pump will signal all other VorTech pumps to shut down, eliminating the time required for you to turn off each pump individually. No other pump on the market can even compare to the intelligence of the VorTech pump.
Battery Backup Accessory (optional)
The VorTech Battery Backup (sold separately) will power one pump for up to 30 hours or two pumps for 15 hours each. Alternatively, multiple battery backups can be plugged into each other to provide even more run time during a power outage. There is no other product that detects a power outage and provides as much insurance so cost effective.
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"
Appropriate Tank Size Range: 20-500+ gallons
Dimensions: Wet Side - 3" diameter x 2.25" long, Dry Side- 3" diameter x 2.25" long
Clearance Needed Behind Aquarium: 3"
Purchase 2, 3 or 4 VorTech Wireless Pumps to utilize the wireless communication feature and create the ultimate in wave control.
FAQ's
Troubleshooting (
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MP40w Downloads
MP40w Operation Manual: PDF
MP40w Datasheet: PDF
Gen2 Firmware Upgrade Instructions: PDF
Gen2 Magnet Upgrade Instructions: PDF
