EcoSmart Driver Pricing and upgrade paths for MP10, MP20, MP40 Vortech pumps

The EcoSmart Driver is scheduled to be released at the end of this Month by retailers in the United States. However, what about those folks in other countries such as the United Kingdom or European Union? Ecotech Marine says that…

EcoSmart Driver rebate for Vortech MP40 owners

The new Vortech Ecosmart driver has quite a few new modes and features. However, what happens to those that already have a Vortech with old generation drivers? Not to worry. Ecotech Marine has released an upgrade rebate route that is…

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,…

EcoTech Marine launches online parts store

EcoTech Marine has finally given those of us who like the ability to purchase items online via the company’s new online service parts store. While having companies give friendly service the old school way through a toll-free phone line is…

EcoTech marine “developing remote control” for Vortech

It sure looks like EcoTech Marine is set to come out with a remote control of some kind for their line of Vortech pumps. A recent interview that Tim Marks did with NCIIA makes it very clear: And EcoTech isn’t…

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 caught by Thermal Camera

We really don’t know what is better. Owning a vortech, or owning a vortech and a thermal camera. That is exactly what one hobbyist has. A Thermal Camera. He hooked up his thermal camera and took some snaps of warm…

Vortech MP10 seen in the wild

While the world has been anxiously awaiting the Vortech MP10 one customer was lucky enough to snag his earlier then the rest of us. The pump, which has been unboxed was placed  on a 24 gallon nano aquarium and looks…

Vortech mod increases flow with caveats

The stock intake strainer for the Vortech is closely spaced to protect smaller fish but in larger tanks, even these smaller fish have plenty of room to avoid the pump’s powerful intake. In over 4 yrs of using the Vortech…

Vortech Solana Mod is ingenious, smart

Nano’s are no stranger for tight spaces, as that is one of the many complaints when addicts are considering downsizing to a nano aquarium. So if you want something to fit just perfectly then you’ll need to take matters into…