Vortech Pump Review's
 

reefs.org has a review thread up, beta testers are leaving their comments on how well the pump works. so far the responces are very positive.

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=80987&start=0

im pretty sure i will be grabbing one when they come out. it sounds fully controlable and you can dial it down to 30%. i also like the fact you can get a battery backup for it that will run the pump for 24 hours. also they are building a wireless controller for them later.

videos here
http://www.icecapinc.com/video.htm

in case you don’t want to read the whole thread this is official from the manufacturer.

I read a thread on RC/RDO late last year on this, pretty damned impressive I must say. I guess they unveiled it at one of the reef conferences (IMAC or MACNA or something like that). I was thinking about getting one of the Tunzes with the controller but I think I'll wait to see if these ones are comparable in price. I sure do like battery backup idea as well. :biggrin:

Well I just know I am going to have to try a couple of these babies. Anyone know which Canadian retailers are going to be carrying them?:biggrin:

I believe Xenia will be carrying them Ruth.

As in Willow's Xenia or is this a retailer I have not heard about? I would like to try these in my cube.

Xenia North America? The Giesemann distributor of Canada?

Do they have a web page? Link?

Champion Lighting already has them for pre order

http://www.championlighting.com/prod...0&cat=0&page=1

I'll be getting 2 of them...but my timeline is such that I'm able to wait until they are actually available. It's brutal planning a tank that you know won't have anything in it until Oct or November at best.

Ecotech Marine has released an MSRP on the pump. I'm sure that is new...

$345 USD. http://www.ecotechmarine.com/products/vortech.htm

These are apparently available in the US now. Has anyone seen any in Canada? I would like to give one a whirl.

You can pre-order them from Marine Depot as well.

Is anyone running this pump? If not I'll be forced to buy one.

Marine Depot I know won't ship USPS. Premium Aquatics also has them in, and they do ship USPS.

We are the exclusive distributor of Vortech in Canada,our first batch should be here next week or the week after.(per Icecap)
They are still low in supply & also the new pumps have been changed a bit.
That was done based on the feed back of the consumer,the shaft is made out of a different material now ,which is a lot more durable.
They are great pumps & the controller is being developed for it as we speak.
It will be available only @ select stores ,I will keep you posted as I know more.
If you have any questions please send me PM ,or email @
support@prolineaquatics.com

I've got two in the mail from Marine Depot. They should be here in a couple weeks. I preordered them months ago. I'll post once they're set up.

They are mailing them to you? :biggrin:

The only options on their site are UPS or Fedex, I have contacted them before wanting them to ship postal, they always said they would pass that idea along but couldn't.

you will get a better price ordering from premium aquatics than ordering from a canadian dealer. they will ship usps as well.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=Eco

Premium Aquatics is great... I have dealt with them many times.

Mike

fix available
 

If other Vortech pump users are having difficulties with the wetside gasket/propeller housing rotating there is a fix available. Received my part today but can't try it until a pair of water friendly arms are available to install it. Very speedy replies and action from Ecotech -thanks:smile:

The pump puts out a super wide flow pattern and volume is adjustable from next to nothing to brittle stars flying around everywhere.

Kari
Thank you for update
All those problems been fixed ,we receive our first batch of new & improved model mid next week ,so it should be @ the stores by 3rd week of the month
New casings ,new shafts made out of a different material & cover for magnets are some of the great improvements.
Also the back up battery for the units should be out soon @ very resonable price.
It will run your pump@ half of the speed for 36 hours,so we can worry less about all these poweroutages
Regards Proline

These would be great for ppl moving,or bringing frags from one city to another.Bring a tankfull to a frag party :)

Quagmire
thumbs up on creative thinking my friend:lol: :lol: