Tunze vs. VorTech

RonsterNYC · 11-08-2007, 02:33 PM

Just a question as I am thinking about switching from my two Tunze 6101's with 7095 multi controller to two new Vortech with wireless driver. Any thoughts from anyone? Am I making a mistake? So far the pros I have on the VorTech are that the pumps don't take as much room in the tank, no motor in the water, they run about 7 to 10 watts lower than Tunze, they seem to have a wider water jet than the Tunze, wireless driver (currently only use the pulse motion on the 7095), no extra contraption for a multi controller - I am sure there are more but before I put my entire Tunze system for sale with magnets for $775.00 I just want to get feed back. Thanks!!!

PnoyReefeR · 11-08-2007, 02:49 PM

ill trade you my vortech

... I have both running on my 180g 2 6100 with 7095 and 2 vortech but not wireless lol.. so far its some serious flow in my tank

RonsterNYC · 11-08-2007, 02:52 PM

Dude thanks - but too much flow can also be a bad thing for the corals and fish...

PnoyReefeR · 11-08-2007, 02:57 PM

its bad if you have em pointed to a coral.. My sps loves em ..I need to get that wireless from Vortech so I can control also the flow and not just shooting on the same spot all the time...

nyfireman3097 · 11-08-2007, 04:03 PM

i just switched over from my tunze 6100's to the new vortecs and I love them both the vortech are more pleasing to the eye I must say

RonsterNYC · 11-08-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nyfireman3097

i just switched over from my tunze 6100's to the new vortecs and I love them both the vortech are more pleasing to the eye I must say

How's the flow itself - better and wider...or more or less the same with no difference?

FutureInterest · 11-09-2007, 01:15 AM

Man the new wireless drivers make all the difference. With the new drivers you can create an actual wave pattern in your tank. Watch everything sway back and forth in the vid.

YouTube - FutureInterest's reef. Wave action with...

radridz3 · 11-09-2007, 01:20 AM

Little fast of a wave in my opinion. They look like they do an awesome job though.

**Deepwater** · 11-09-2007, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FutureInterest

Man the new wireless drivers make all the difference. With the new drivers you can create an actual wave pattern in your tank. Watch everything sway back and forth in the vid.

YouTube - FutureInterest's reef. Wave action with vortechs.

that is some serious waving going on in there lol , i see a fish holding on to a rock with its fins lol

But really , that looks awesome . Beats having those wave boxes in the tank , and they are an eye SORE

ers

RonsterNYC · 11-09-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FutureInterest

Man the new wireless drivers make all the difference. With the new drivers you can create an actual wave pattern in your tank. Watch everything sway back and forth in the vid.

YouTube - FutureInterest's reef. Wave action with vortechs.

Just wished they showed the positions of the pumps... I am still trying to discover what is the best way...

FutureInterest · 11-09-2007, 11:33 AM

This has more crappy vid quality but you can see where the pumps are located.

The tank is 5 feet wide and 17.5 inches tall.

YouTube - FutureInterest's tank with new Vortech...

RonsterNYC · 11-11-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureInterest

This has more crappy vid quality but you can see where the pumps are located.

The tank is 5 feet wide and 17.5 inches tall.

YouTube - FutureInterest's tank with new Vortech wireless drivers

Are they facing one another - exactly on the same location of each side of the tank? that looks great, although looks like you may want to slow down the interval, but what do i know...:al

FutureInterest · 11-12-2007, 03:32 PM

Yes they are facing each other. The interval is a lil slower now, but your tank has a natural resonance for a wave... and this speed happens to be mine.

RonsterNYC · 11-13-2007, 10:18 AM

I am going to try positioning facingin one another today. Thanks!