How come so many vortechs for sale?

[Jaws]

I'm just curious why you see so many vortechs for sale versus Tunzes? Or is it just me? The reason I ask is I'm considering a couple vortechs for an upcoming build and I'd like to hear why people are selling them. My setup is going to be an inwall tank so noise isn't really a problem. Thanks in advance.

[reefgirl189]

I noticed that today too. Weird.

[spawn]

I think it's just because of their original value. I think that some people end up over spending in general or want to upgrade other areas of their tanks, so they sell the most expensive thing they have because they need money.
I have 2 & wouldn't sell or trade them for anything.

[fishytime]

fragile wet sides?......Ive replaced mine a couple times......that being what it is, I will continue to replace them as needed....

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by fishytime

fragile wet sides?......Ive replaced mine a couple times......that being what it is, I will continue to replace them as needed....

Fragile in what way? Like if they get bumped or...

[MarkoD]

I have no idea. Good for me tho, I'm looking for 2 more mp40s

[NorthernCoral]

I recently sold my vortech. I was caught up in all the hype and had to have one about 3 months ago. Was over it in about a week and was very dissapointed in the excessive hum (especially in pulse mode) that it creates and the unsilghty black propeller stuck to the side of my tank just made me dislike this item even more. And to top it off I most defintly dont want to spend the hundreds if not thousands of dollars it would be to create enough flow in my new 210g tank with the vortechs. Overall I think this product has many cool features and looks cool in the box but has some heavy cons which outweigh the pros.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by NorthernCoral

I recently sold my vortech. I was caught up in all the hype and had to have one about 3 months ago. Was over it in about a week and was very dissapointed in the excessive hum (especially in pulse mode) that it creates and the unsilghty black propeller stuck to the side of my tank just made me dislike this item even more. And to top it off I most defintly dont want to spend the hundreds if not thousands of dollars it would be to create enough flow in my new 210g tank with the vortechs. Overall I think this product has many cool features and looks cool in the box but has some heavy cons which outweigh the pros.

so what did you replace it with?

[NorthernCoral]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

so what did you replace it with?

Old Korallias for now, thinking about a tunze wavebox for the new tank. A little bulky but atleast they are quiet.

[VFX]

For me it's the noise. My tank is in my main living area so the ones facing towards the couch meant anyone sitting on that couch had an annoying time watching TV or chatting with others.

The Tunzes I replaced the mp40's with are silent by comparison.