Using Vortech MP10 as slave with MP40

dasickle · 01/20/2017, 07:59 AM

Hi,

I have a Red Sea Max E 260 tank (69g) and I put my old MP10 on it. I am seeing that its not doing much in the tank so I am going to pick up the MP40 later today.

Since this is my only tank and I already spent $300 on the MP10 two years ago, would it make sense to use both in my tank? Can I set my MP10 as slave and MP40 as mater on opposite sides of the tank?

Also, as I was reading through the documentation it said that 1/2'' thick glass is too thick for MP10. Anyone use the MP10 on a tank with that kind of glass thickness?

--best

Arseniy

tkeracer619 · 01/20/2017, 11:49 AM

As long as the mp10 is wireless sure. I haven't used one on .5" glass but it may work if you support the dry side.

The mp40qd is going to provide a lot of flow in your tank.

homer1475 · 01/20/2017, 11:53 AM

I use both my mp10's on 12mm glass, not quite half inch but close.

If I do not support the dry side, they will fall off. They do work, but the dry side has to be supported, and any little bump will make them fall off. If I put them up to 100%, after a few minutes they fall off.

01/20/2017, 07:59 AM	#1
dasickle Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 55	Using Vortech MP10 as slave with MP40 Hi, I have a Red Sea Max E 260 tank (69g) and I put my old MP10 on it. I am seeing that its not doing much in the tank so I am going to pick up the MP40 later today. Since this is my only tank and I already spent $300 on the MP10 two years ago, would it make sense to use both in my tank? Can I set my MP10 as slave and MP40 as mater on opposite sides of the tank? Also, as I was reading through the documentation it said that 1/2'' thick glass is too thick for MP10. Anyone use the MP10 on a tank with that kind of glass thickness? --best Arseniy

01/20/2017, 11:49 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	As long as the mp10 is wireless sure. I haven't used one on .5" glass but it may work if you support the dry side. The mp40qd is going to provide a lot of flow in your tank. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/20/2017, 11:53 AM	#3
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I use both my mp10's on 12mm glass, not quite half inch but close. If I do not support the dry side, they will fall off. They do work, but the dry side has to be supported, and any little bump will make them fall off. If I put them up to 100%, after a few minutes they fall off. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"