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Old 09-27-2005, 06:29 AM
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Default A new powerhead - watch the video.
http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com...vortech_lg.wmv
This is a very cool video of a new powerhead being done by Ecotech Marine, courtesy of Marc at Melevsreef.com who apparently spent some time geeking out at this years MACNA. The motor is on the outside of the glass (no heat, no in-tank wires), and drives the impeller through the glass. Very sweet, and about 3100gph (as shown). The one on the right just has the cowling taken off for display purposes.

More photos at Marc's photo-journal. Down to the bottom of this page.

Enjoy, and drool.

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Old 09-27-2005, 09:14 AM
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Default too cool
that is really cool. can hardly wait to try one
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Old 09-27-2005, 02:18 PM
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The flow looks great in the video.
Looks very promising!!
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I was just checking that out the other day. Pretty darn cool Its flow is adjustable (like the more expensive Tunzes) and it has a battery backup built in so it keeps working for 24-36h during a poweroutage is pretty sweet too!
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But, what if it fails?
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So let me get this straight. Do you have to drill your tank for this to work? That would be perfect for behind rock work too.
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So let me get this straight. Do you have to drill your tank for this to work? That would be perfect for behind rock work too.
Nope.

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The VorTech minimizes the intrusion of equipment in your tank by using a patent pending bracketless design; this allows the motor to be on the outside of the aquarium and uses a magnetic field to transfer torque through the aquarium wall to the propeller located in the water.
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If only there was an emoticon for drooling.
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wOW, very very smart idea. I like it.
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