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Designed especially for nano-reef aquariums or to supplement flow in larger systems, the MP10 ES is a small yet powerful pump.

Flow: 200 to 1575 GPH
Power consumption: 8 to 18 Watts
Maximum Tank Thickness: 3/8"
Appropriate Tank Size Range: 2.5 to 50 gallons
Control: Non-wireless

VorTech MP10 ES Propeller Pump

Dimensions:

Wet Side Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.5" Long
Dry Side Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 2" Long
Clearance Needed Behind Aquarium: 2.25"

Features:

The MP10 ES uses award-winning technology to let you take full control of the flow. Purchase separately the VorTech MP10 ES to MP10W ES for wireless capabilities.
With all the electrical components outside the aquarium and a variety of easy-to-program modes on the EcoSmart Driver, the VorTech is the safest, most versatile pump on the market.
Brushless motor design reduces electricity consumption.
External motor mounting results in less heat transfer to your tank.
Adjustable flow rates to best meet the needs of your tank.
72 hour battery backup ensures the health of your fish and corals by continuous flow even with a power outage.

Operational Modes

Constant Speed Mode – Set your pump to run continuously at a constant speed.
EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode (NTM) - A two phase program to promote maximum health and nutrient export, as well as increased growth for corals. Alternates between a resonant standing wave and a surge effect to stir up and export nutrients. EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode (TSM) - Creates a harmonic balance in your aquarium reminiscent of the changing flow conditions that would be found in nature. Flow varies from left to right, right to left, calm, and ends with a great surge.
Reef Crest Random Mode - Reef Crest Random Mode simulates the high-energy conditions of a natural reef crest environment. Lagoonal Random Mode - Simulates the gentler reef zone found in a natural lagoon.
Short Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings between 0.3 and two seconds, enabling the creation of FAST alternating flow throughout the tank. Use this mode to create a resonant standing wave.
Long Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings of between 2 seconds and 60 seconds, enabling the creation of slow alternating flow throughout the tank.
Feed Mode - Slows down pump to allow user to feed aquarium. User can select the duration and speed for Feed Mode.
Night Mode - Automatically reduce speed and operates continuously at that speed for a period of time during the night. User can select the duration and speed for Night Mode.
Battery Backup Mode - When used with our battery backup accessory, the VorTech pump will switch to Battery Backup Mode in the event of a power outage and will operate at a user set speed. The LED’s on your EcoSmart driver will count down to indicate how much power is available within the battery.
Auto-Dim - LED’s are turned off and display knob dimmed significantly, but pump functions in its current mode. User can program how long after use before the driver enters Auto-Dim.
On/Off Switch - Tap the on/off switch to turn off and turn on a pump. Hold this button to turn off all pumps in a master/slave group. Tap any pump in the groups’ on/off switch and that pump will turn back on.

	Flow Rate	Power Consumption	Maximum Tank Thickness	Appropriate Tank Size Range	Clearance Needed Behind Tank
Quick Compare - VorTech Propeller Pumps
MP10 ES	200-1500 GPH	8-18 Watts	0.375"	2.5-50 Gallons	2.25"
MP10W ES	200-1500 GPH	8-18 Watts	0.375"	2.5-50 Gallons	2.25"
MP40W ES	1000-3200 GPH	9-28 Watts	0.75"	50-500+ Gallons	3"
MP60W ES	3500-7500 GPH	10-60 Watts	.375" -1"	120-1000+ Gallons	3.3"

4/5 By jd on 4/18/13

jd would recommend this product to a friend

This is basically an over engineered pump. But, it has so many settings that sound practical. Hopefully all the settings that the pump is capable of truely produce the desired effect they say they will. I usually run reef crest or lagoon mode. Have used these on 20 gallon long for some nice wave action and detritus movement. Now I use on a small nano 8 gallon and it completes a "minimalist" look for the tank.
Occassionally reviews say these pumps are loud. My has a slight hum and occassionally picks up a piece of macro algae and stops but that is rare. Overall a good pump is you have the cash.
Awesome mp10 By milton on 4/6/13

milton would recommend this product to a friend

Good item def. Worth the money took no old two power heads out and put one mp10 and was good to good. Going to get another one. Whis Ihad got the wwireless one first now I have to up grade.WELL WORTH THE MONEY UF YOU HAVR IT TO SPEND:)
Vortech MP10 ES By Paulwizal on 3/10/13

Paulwizal would recommend this product to a friend

Great options and Circulation I use 2 on my 55gallon and all my coral and fish love them also it constantly moving and circulating debris Fromm under rock and wedges that you can't Vacumm out!
Good Product By Joseph on 12/28/12

Joseph would recommend this product to a friend

Small footprint in tank with is important for people like myself with a smaller 65 gallon tank. Nutrient Transport mode is great after feeding for corals. Quite and sleak design. Looks good in tank and functions well. easy wavemaker function. Was looking at other brands but the clicking on startup and shutoff of other pumps with wavemaker abilities just was not going to work.
Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Andrew would recommend this product to a friend

i have been using the koralia pumps for so long and finally made the switch although pricy i find this pump to be well worth the investment and the controllability is amazing and easy to set up. great product!!!!
Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Andrew would recommend this product to a friend

i have been using the koralia pumps for so long and finally made the switch although pricy i find this pump to be well worth the investment and the controllability is amazing and easy to set up. great product!!!!
Quality pump that performs By Brian on 12/11/12

Brian would recommend this product to a friend

I cant say enough about this pump. I currently have one running in my 29g standard (30") reef and its the only pump I need running. It replaced 3 previous powerhead that I was using.

This biggest drawback to vortechs with most people is the price, but they are extremely worth it if you can front the cash. Quality manufacturing, quality support, numerous and excellent modes of operation and a pump that moves water like no other.

Ive had this pump about a year and have never had a problem. I cant say that for other powerheads. Its never let me down and the performance and functionality ensure all my tank critter are happy as can be.

Get a backup power supply and quit worrying about power outages, this pump literally offers it all with integration with other products like Radion lights and Apex controllers to offer even more options.

I can guarantee all my future pump purchases will be vortechs.
Fantastic Powerhead! By Pat on 12/2/12

Pat would recommend this product to a friend

This thing rocks! I replaced 2 internal Hydor Evo's and it is so much less noticable in my tank. It does make a very slight hum but, to me it's jsut white noise and not irritating at all. Being able to control this thing makes it worth every penny.
ECOTECH IS THE APPLE OF THIS INDUSTRY By Kevin on 12/2/12

Kevin would recommend this product to a friend

This is an easy five star rating. I truly believe these pumps are peerless and the only negative is that because I've had such a great experience with this product, it's made me want MORE of their products.
Good performance but lousy(eco tech) cust. service after warranty is up... By doug griffith on 11/25/12

doug griffith wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

My mp 10's dry side went bad after only 16 months. I sent it in only to have to pay $93 (w/shipping) to get it fixed.... So as of today I have spent approx $320 on a pump that may or may not last another 16 months. Oh yeah, they charged my credit card before getting my final permission on the amount once they found out what was wrong with it... real professional:(

I would have expected a pump that costs over $200 to last at least 3 years before any real issues and would have hoped the company would have backed it up since it was only 4 months(at most) past warranty, but I guess I was expecting too much.
Good performance, bad reliability. By Dougers31 on 11/19/12

Dougers31 wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

I bought this pump with to hopes of it adding some nice wave acftion to my tank, which it did. Only problem is that after 16 months of use, most of it at only 60% power, the dry side failed. I emailed eco Tech and they said I needed to ship it back to them which I did. They also said it could cost upwards of $80 to fix, which it did, plus I had to pay for shipping, so now I paid over $90 to fix a pump that I already paid $230 for.... not happy about this at all. I would think with it only being 4 months past warranty they would be a little more reasonable since it probably only needed new bearings... which are apparently not super high quality. I have heard from some other folks on our local forum who have had a similar experience. So basically it's a great pump if money is no object otherwise its much less then what I expected for a $230 pump.
Love it, now I just need one more! By Jeremy on 10/23/12

Jeremy would recommend this product to a friend

I ran this for about a month and the wet side broke, I called ecotech and they immediately sent me another with a prepaid box to send the broke one back. Customer service is awesome. Also my pump was making a slight vibration noise but this was due to not being properly aligned, while it was running I slightly nudged it left, right, up and down until it quite and it's been great ever since. Can't wait to get another one. I think I will go with the wireless one next time and then upgrade this one so they can work together. I have it on a 75 mixed reef.

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by Miguel on February 16, 2013, @2:36 PM

Mmm ok so I just wanna know what is the difference between the mp10es and the mp10w es

Bulk Reef Supply Hey MIguel,
The MP10w ES has wireless communication built in. This allows the pumps to communicate wirelessly with other vortech pumps as well as the Radion lights. This allows you to sync the pumps up for wavemakers, etc,

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by Brian on February 14, 2013, @10:59 AM

Hey can these pumps be controlled by an Apex unit? I would like to get 2 of them and control them with the apex as opposed to buying the wireless versions.

Bulk Reef Supply Hey Brian,
Great question. The Apex can control the vortech pumps through the use of the WXM module. That said though, the communication between the WXM module and the vortechs is wireless and would require the use of the MP10W ES version.

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by Jay on January 22, 2013, @9:04 AM

Will two of these have good flow for a mixed reef tank.
My tank is a tall 110 gallon All Glass Aqurium brand tank.
Or would the MP40 be the size I need.
Price is a factor.

Bulk Reef Supply Hey Jay,
The MP10's are really meant more for smaller tanks. Aside from the lower flow, they don't have as strong of magnets and can't be used on the thicker glass you commonly see on bigger tanks. The MP40's would be more up the alley your looking for with a tank your size. We use a pair of them on our 120g tank here at the office and they do great!

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Dimensions:

Wet Side Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.5" Long
Dry Side Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 2" Long
Clearance Needed Behind Aquarium: 2.25"

Features:

The MP10 ES uses award-winning technology to let you take full control of the flow. Purchase separately the VorTech MP10 ES to MP10W ES for wireless capabilities.
With all the electrical components outside the aquarium and a variety of easy-to-program modes on the EcoSmart Driver, the VorTech is the safest, most versatile pump on the market.
Brushless motor design reduces electricity consumption.
External motor mounting results in less heat transfer to your tank.
Adjustable flow rates to best meet the needs of your tank.
72 hour battery backup ensures the health of your fish and corals by continuous flow even with a power outage.

Operational Modes

Constant Speed Mode – Set your pump to run continuously at a constant speed.
EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode (NTM) - A two phase program to promote maximum health and nutrient export, as well as increased growth for corals. Alternates between a resonant standing wave and a surge effect to stir up and export nutrients. EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode (TSM) - Creates a harmonic balance in your aquarium reminiscent of the changing flow conditions that would be found in nature. Flow varies from left to right, right to left, calm, and ends with a great surge.
Reef Crest Random Mode - Reef Crest Random Mode simulates the high-energy conditions of a natural reef crest environment. Lagoonal Random Mode - Simulates the gentler reef zone found in a natural lagoon.
Short Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings between 0.3 and two seconds, enabling the creation of FAST alternating flow throughout the tank. Use this mode to create a resonant standing wave.
Long Pulse Mode - Allows for wave pulse timings of between 2 seconds and 60 seconds, enabling the creation of slow alternating flow throughout the tank.
Feed Mode - Slows down pump to allow user to feed aquarium. User can select the duration and speed for Feed Mode.
Night Mode - Automatically reduce speed and operates continuously at that speed for a period of time during the night. User can select the duration and speed for Night Mode.
Battery Backup Mode - When used with our battery backup accessory, the VorTech pump will switch to Battery Backup Mode in the event of a power outage and will operate at a user set speed. The LED’s on your EcoSmart driver will count down to indicate how much power is available within the battery.
Auto-Dim - LED’s are turned off and display knob dimmed significantly, but pump functions in its current mode. User can program how long after use before the driver enters Auto-Dim.
On/Off Switch - Tap the on/off switch to turn off and turn on a pump. Hold this button to turn off all pumps in a master/slave group. Tap any pump in the groups’ on/off switch and that pump will turn back on.

	Flow Rate	Power Consumption	Maximum Tank Thickness	Appropriate Tank Size Range	Clearance Needed Behind Tank
Quick Compare - VorTech Propeller Pumps
MP10 ES	200-1500 GPH	8-18 Watts	0.375"	2.5-50 Gallons	2.25"
MP10W ES	200-1500 GPH	8-18 Watts	0.375"	2.5-50 Gallons	2.25"
MP40W ES	1000-3200 GPH	9-28 Watts	0.75"	50-500+ Gallons	3"
MP60W ES	3500-7500 GPH	10-60 Watts	.375" -1"	120-1000+ Gallons	3.3"

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4/5 By jd on 4/18/13

Awesome mp10 By milton on 4/6/13

Vortech MP10 ES By Paulwizal on 3/10/13

Good Product By Joseph on 12/28/12

Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Quality pump that performs By Brian on 12/11/12

Fantastic Powerhead! By Pat on 12/2/12

ECOTECH IS THE APPLE OF THIS INDUSTRY By Kevin on 12/2/12

Good performance but lousy(eco tech) cust. service after warranty is up... By doug griffith on 11/25/12

Good performance, bad reliability. By Dougers31 on 11/19/12

Love it, now I just need one more! By Jeremy on 10/23/12

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4/5 By jd on 4/18/13

Awesome mp10 By milton on 4/6/13

Vortech MP10 ES By Paulwizal on 3/10/13

Good Product By Joseph on 12/28/12

Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Great pump worth the money By Andrew on 12/27/12

Quality pump that performs By Brian on 12/11/12

Fantastic Powerhead! By Pat on 12/2/12

ECOTECH IS THE APPLE OF THIS INDUSTRY By Kevin on 12/2/12

Good performance but lousy(eco tech) cust. service after warranty is up... By doug griffith on 11/25/12

Good performance, bad reliability. By Dougers31 on 11/19/12

Love it, now I just need one more! By Jeremy on 10/23/12

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