vortech pump

dreams · 05-05-2006, 03:41 PM

i am looking at this....i can't figure out, is it a complete set-up or will there be other things you need to purchase.....can anyone else tell?....or hear anything about it?

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=IC9111

***Rob*** · 05-05-2006, 08:24 PM

its supposed to be a complete pump, however, there is supposed to be an optional controller to add-on to it.

pham411 · 05-05-2006, 09:44 PM

yups they say the controller is going to operate the pumps wirelessly.
woooot!

dreams · 05-05-2006, 10:16 PM

well, after reading the experiences of other people and not wanting anything cluttering up my tank, i took the plunge

***Rob*** · 05-05-2006, 11:03 PM

awesome, please let us know how you like it

dreams · 05-06-2006, 08:13 AM

will do....

pham411 · 05-06-2006, 07:51 PM

im still deciding, i was going to wait untill the controler is released but let me know how you like it. are you going to put it on some type of wave controller?

dreams · 05-06-2006, 08:10 PM

pham, nope.....there was another video i watched and flow is pretty darn chaotic....it is here:

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/cat...roducts_id=422

from everything i could find, i only need the one pump (i also asked again, when i ordered it, just t make sure)....the flow can be reduced by a dial on the pump....so, my thoughts are that i can slightly reduce the flow at night

Reefbaby · 05-19-2006, 04:18 PM

it looks like you can hook it up to a wave controller as well. I'm really interested to hear what you think about it dreams.

V · 05-20-2006, 01:02 PM

i heard last week this english geeza has designed a pumping system that is powered of heat only, once its started it circulated the initital heat through heating chambers using pressure to drive the water. he's just been given a grant to make them mainstream.
the only question remains, how much heat gets transfered though the piping?
I heard it on the Naked Scientist Podcast feed so its for real! so hopefully no more power consumptions for the pumps, they are also planning on using them for some stuggling 3rd world nations to water crops

labman · 05-21-2006, 01:43 AM

hope to have it fairly soon the shipping has been delayed a little because Icap realized the new shaft were not holding up so they slowed production and fixed th ones being built and went though the distribitors to send customers the better shaft most of these customers had not bothered to register yet so they were very surprised vortek took care of them that fast.. I can't wait to get mine hopfully by the end of the month.

Reefbaby · 05-21-2006, 07:35 AM

labman...let us know what you think!

fat walrus · 05-21-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefbaby

it looks like you can hook it up to a wave controller as well. I'm really interested to hear what you think about it dreams.

i think more like a potentiometer rather than a wave maker.

Reefbaby · 05-21-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fat walrus

i think more like a potentiometer rather than a wave maker.

can you elaborate?

fat walrus · 05-21-2006, 07:57 AM

an ac converter to divert and then to redirect current. it osclilates power in a converging and diverging pattern to regulate flow in and increasing and decreasing pattern rather than to turn it on and off. or so i'm told. no scientist here.

V · 05-21-2006, 08:09 AM

thats a mouthful, never heard of such a device. let me know if u have a link so such a device blubber, wouldn't mind having a look

fat walrus · 05-21-2006, 08:21 AM

no link. just big ears at manufacturers tradeshow with my lfs buddy. was told at that time it is like turning a rheostat up and down continuously. there was similar device shown for rio seio pumps.

V · 05-21-2006, 08:32 AM

fair enough, blubber u seem to like your toys that manufactuers build in general dont u?

fat walrus · 05-21-2006, 08:41 AM

just can't get enough. even have ultra sonic device to repel ick. haven't tried it, doubt if it will work, wonder why i ever bought it. but what the hell, its a hobby.