vortech or tunze

bignose · #1 11-07-2011, 10:35 PM

Yeah I know another comparison thread But I don't know anything about either. I'm looking to buy a controllable pump either a mp40wes or a Tunze Stream 6105 Pump Kit. I'm currently running 2 Koralia 4's so either would be an impressive upgrade. I still plan on running 1 K4 because I can't afford 2 controllable pumps. It's going in a 90G sps dominated reef.

I did some research about both and found:

Tunze 6105 with 7091 controller:
rock solid quality
quiet
cheaper
no wireless link

ecotech mp40 wes:
smaller in tank
expensive
noisy
wireless link

Any advice is appreciated, I'm having a hard time choosing.

sphelps · #2 11-07-2011, 10:45 PM

I like Tunze for the reasons listed and because they can be pointed in various directions. IMO vortechs save little room inside the tank while taking a lot more space outside the tank, it depends how your tank is setup but in all my cases tunze gives a cleaner look. Also not sure about vortech but Tunze warranty is amazing.

MarkoD · #3 11-07-2011, 10:55 PM

i have an MP40 in my tank and its not noisy at all.

i cant even hear it over the noise of my return pump and skimmer (which are pretty quiet in an enclosed stand)

the vortech pumps are not focused flow. the stream that comes out of them is really wide. Plus they create undertow.

in my tank i run 4 controllable koralia 4s and 1 MP40. so i have no idea what the tunze offers

Raf · #4 11-07-2011, 11:20 PM

they are both good but if ya want to make more of a wave on larger tanks you really need two vortechs....hence a pricey option. Plus, with the vortech you can't adjust direction of flow....so my vote would be for the tunze even though i run both...

knickle22 · #5 11-07-2011, 11:25 PM

I like the vortechs also, I have 2 mp10's . The wireless link is pretty cool, very quiet in tank (my return-pump is in the basement and i can still here its hum over the mp10s )

BlueTang<3 · #6 11-07-2011, 11:30 PM

I have 6 vortechs and i think there great product.

bignose · #7 11-07-2011, 11:52 PM

Wes I seen your tank with the mp40s before you got the 60's and I was impressed.

I've listened to the vortechs and they do make some noise.

BlueTang<3 · #8 11-08-2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignose

Wes I seen your tank with the mp40s before you got the 60's and I was impressed.

I've listened to the vortechs and they do make some noise.

They are defiantly noticeable, loudest part of my tank, I actually switched back to the 40's. To me there is not much of a difference between a tunze or a korallia.

claymax · #9 11-08-2011, 01:35 AM

the fact that you can keep wires out of your tank with the vortechs weighs really huge for me. i cant stand having something in there just dangling around

viperfish · #10 11-08-2011, 03:26 AM

Having owned both I would have to say with 100% certainty, I prefer Tunze. They make for a cleaner look, can be pointed in any direction allowing for more options when aquascaping, are dead silent, they can do a wave every bit as good as a Vortech, are more controllable, and you can't beat the quality.