At the heart of the VorTech’s success is its unique, patented, magnetically coupled design.The benefits of this design are:No distractions from the beauty of the tank and its inhabitants.No wires in the aquarium.No unwanted heat added to the water column.No risk of electrical discharge harming people or marine life.No hassle when it comes to installing, relocating or cleaning the power head. Vortech Modes:Lagoon ModeLagoon mode simulates a low-energy lagoon environment. The speed of the pump is changed slowly to recreate the gentle currents of a lagoon.Reef Crest ModeReef Crest Random mode simulates a high-energy reef environment. The pump will change speed frequently and drastically to simulate crashing waves and surging tide. This is a favorite of SPS coral.Gyre ModeGyre mode creates a flow pattern consisting of uniform clockwise and counterclockwise flow levels pulsing at a selected interval between two seconds and two hours. (Alternating directional gyre requires multiple pumps).Short Pulse ModeShort Pulse mode creates a flow pattern consisting of uniform high and low levels pulsing at a selected interval between 0.2 seconds and 2 seconds.Tidal Swell ModeTidal Swell mode (TSM) creates a harmonic balance reminiscent of the changing flow conditions found in nature. Over the course of several hours, the flow pattern will go from very chaotic to calm, followed by a detritus-clearing surge at the very end of the cycle. The flow direction will change direction every cycle.Nutrient Transport ModeNutrient Transport mode (NTM) creates circulation in a two-phase program. The first phase uses wave motion to stir up detritus. The second phase follows with a surging motion to move the detritus into the overflow and out of the aquarium. This mode promotes maximum health, nutrient export and increased growth for sensitive corals such as SPS. Vortech Functions:Feed Mode - At the touch of the button, all VorTech wirelessly enabled pumps will temporarily pause their current mode and idle allowing food to be added to the tank without being cycled into the overflow and filtration.Night Mode - Pumps can be enabled to run a gentler nighttime program simulating calmer ocean conditions for nighttime hours.Wave Auto-Tune - Create a standing wave in your aquarium and demonstrate the true power of the fully operational VorTech QuietDrive control system. Vortech Capability:Multi-Pump Communication - All “w” denominated VorTech pumps come with an RF module installed. The RF module will allow up to 8 “w” pumps of any type to work together in sync, anti-sync or coordinated modes.Wireless Controllability - All Vortech pumps are compatible with the EcoTech ReefLink and the Mobius app. The Reeflink provides completely wireless access to the world of EcoSmart Live, the web-based aquarium command center from EcoTech Marine. The Mobius app is an innovative new control platform for your EcoTech Marine products. A core rethinking of how products connect and function make Mobius one of the simplest and smartest control apps you'll ever use.Battery Backup Mode - All Vortech’s are also compatible with the EcoTech Battery Backup, which can keep the pump running in the event of a power cut. Vortech MP40wQD Specification:Flow: 5,000 gph (19,000 lph)Power Consumption: 9-37 WattsTank Range: 50-500+ gal (190-1,800 liters)Max Glass Thickness: 0.75 inches (19 mm)
