Vortech MP60 is shipping in time for the holidays

We’ve just confirmed that the MP60 has been shipping to retailers across North America as well as key markets in other parts of the world.  Ecotech Marine says that the Vortech MP 60 pushes over 7,500 GPH making it perfect…

Vortech MP60 delivers up to 5500 GPH for $695

The Vortech MP60 water pump is the EcoTech Marine’s most significant product announcement since the VorTech MP10. After years of serving the mid and high range of aquarium water pumps, the Vortech MP60 delivers a mind busting 5500 GPH while…

Vortech MP60 comparing betas to betas part deux

The Vortech MP60 is one of the biggest product announcements here at MACNA but we wouldn’t be Reef Builders if we hadn’t been testing out a beta version of the Vortech MP60 beforehand. The Vortech MP60 is a pump who’s…

New Vortech pump coming next week from Ecotech Marine

Ecotech Marine just fired off a newsletter email that has some pretty unambiguous wording about a new pump they will be releasing at MACNA next week. Ecotech said in the newsletter to “get pumped for something new” and to stop…

EcoTech Marine bids adieu to VorTech MP20, ceasing production

EcoTech Marine has decided to cease production of its VorTech MP20 after nearly two years. The pump aimed at the 70-gallon and under market, most likely faced dwindling sales after the introduction of the VorTech MP10 last year. The main…

Nano Vortech DIY for quarter gallon pico reef

The Nano Vortech is a DIY project by NanoReef.com member thesmallerthebetter. Just when you thought the Vortech MP10 was the smallest Vortech in the world, along comes this interesting DIY project which shrinks the magnetically driven water pump to the…

EcoSmart Driver for Vortech pumps from Ecotech Marine

Ecotech Marine released the EcoSmart Driver today. This is an upgrade for the existing Wireless Wave Driver or WWD and will be included on all new EcoTech vortech pumps. The new driver has improved wirless range new “EcoSmart” wave modes,…

New Vortech Battery Backup from EcoTech Marine now made inhouse, not by 3rd party

The battery backup for Vortech water pumps has been available as an accessory almost as long as the MP40 has been on the market. However, the first Vortech battery backup was essentially a motorcycle battery in a box that was…

EcoTech Marine launches video contest, giving away one MP10!

EcoTech Marine wants to see your VorTech pump in action and is giving you the chance to win an MP10 in their new video contest. Seems simple enough – shoot a short video (under three minutes) of your VorTech in…

Vortech MP 10 shipping out today…did you pre order?

Tomorrow has turned into today. And with that, the Vortech MP 10 have begun shipping to retailers across the country. In case you’ve been on the otherside of the planet in a cave away from our coverage of Ecotech Marine’s…