Great video, When you plug the ipad in.. please put it into a timer socket so it's only charging for an hour a day. If you have it plugged in charging 24/7 you will kill the battery and potentially risk a fire in your house.
I have to say I am not the biggest Ecotech Marine pump fan. My MP10’s have gone through 3 wetsides in less than 18 months. My Vectra return pump broke down at 15 months. The Vectra has been replaced and I will swap the MP10’s out when they next fail. Annoyingly my pumps keep losing connection with Mobius also. Your setup is looking great though.
I have found the best way to find tune the alignment of my Ecotech pumps is to touch the centre back of the dry side and if it’s warm then it’s probably slightly out of line and moving it just a fraction you will feel the pump cool down to next to no heat almost instantly if it’s fuller aligned if not then try the opposite direction.
Great vid. Are u thinking u we’ll need turn the pump up higher in future? Is this y u went the most 60 n not smaller. Haha helps if I watch whole vid before questions . Thanks u covered it .
Yeah I would like to have the flow on tap for when I need it. That being said, the 60s feel like a considerably better quality pump than the 40 - but that could be just me :) Plus 19mm glass tests the mp40
What did u end up on doing for your schedule. I have 2 mp40 I have them most of the day on pulse at 80% but thinking I would like too put them on too the back wall. Any ideas on what type of schedule you would pick. I have a cade hl1200 old school one.
How're you finding the height of the tank relative to the ground Sam? Trying to decide on a height of my cabinet for my 6ft and thinking top of glass at eye level, so maybe a smidge shorter than yours? Higher than I see most tanks but I reckon you'd get a better view?
Quick question: Aren't 4 MP60 a bit overkill for that tank, or do you recon that with full grown colonies you'll be needing that amount of flow? Do you think you'd be limited with 4 MP40?
great question. I ultimately went for the 60's for a few reasons: 1. I find they are a better made pump than the 40's 2. Their magnets are much more comfortable on 19mm glass than 40's (even though 40's can do it) 3. At the same flow, the 60's make no sound compared to the 40's 4. I don't want to add more pumps than this down the line. With the 60's I have epic flow on tap, in my last tank I had to keep adding more powerheads to keep up with flow as the tank grew in. Became a logistical challenge to keep it all neat :)
I think the child flow rates are suppose to be 100% otherwise they will be a percentage of the parents flow. In your case on 30% of the parents flow. You can check the flow(lph)of each pump by clicking into each pump.
Yeah for sure, I went the mp60’s for three reasons: 1. 19mm glass. I know the 40s can do 19mm glass, but the 60s are much more “comfortable” at that thickness 2. Whilst not using a lot of flow now, I expect to be in future once the coral grows out. I don’t want to have to add more and more pumps to keep up - these I can dial up when needed. 3. The 60s feel like a better product than the 40s. Not sure if it is just me, or because it is a larger pump or what, but the 60s seem a better engineered pump :)
Gotta say, my OCD kicked in, on the Mobius app, you got the far right pump on the left of the screen, and far left on the right of the screen, please change that immediately 🤣🤣
Certainly! Three major reasons: 1. Ability to turn them up later once coral grows in 2. Better magnet strength on 19mm glass 3. I feel the MP60s are higher quality, they seem like the pump that the system was designed for then they tried to make it smaller for the 40 and 10 (totally just my observation, no fact whatsoever)
These pumps are horrendously unreliable I saved up to buy two mp40s and they each lasted less than six months. Just dreadful cost to quality ratio, just read the forums for furious customers. I think they only get promoted as given away for free or that retailers get a healthy margin on selling them. Just terrible.
Thanks for sharing. I was trying to find someone who explained how the child mode worked.
You're welcome!
So far the easiest tutorial to follow on Möbius.
Good video and subject.
Thanks mate 👍🏻
Good input again, Wise man future proofs his/her tank. Allway better to have more and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
Agreed!
Amazing you make things simple and you are my go to when I am not sure
Glad I could help!!
Your going to have no money left for corals !! And by the time you’ve finished this beautiful beast of an aquarium it will be time to upgrade ;)
Hahaha always keep budget for corals :)
We always follow you , with all my respect for your old experience
Thanks!
Great video, When you plug the ipad in.. please put it into a timer socket so it's only charging for an hour a day. If you have it plugged in charging 24/7 you will kill the battery and potentially risk a fire in your house.
Will do thank you!
I didn't use the spacer on my 16mm glass. The magnet is so strong getting the wetside off is a legit workout
hahaha nice
Gotta make sure it stays on there buddy
Great content please keep up the videos you really do have a dream reef tank
Thank you 🙏🏻
Well, I was hopping to get some inspiration for my mobius flow schedule 😆
The built in schedules are great!
Can we talk about Parker’s super clean home theater set up?!
Hahaha I do like a clean AV install 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Great video as always. Your inspiring my new build.
Thank you 😀
I have to say I am not the biggest Ecotech Marine pump fan. My MP10’s have gone through 3 wetsides in less than 18 months. My Vectra return pump broke down at 15 months. The Vectra has been replaced and I will swap the MP10’s out when they next fail. Annoyingly my pumps keep losing connection with Mobius also. Your setup is looking great though.
Ah that’s no good mate, had a bad run :(
Standard for this brand.
I have found the best way to find tune the alignment of my Ecotech pumps is to touch the centre back of the dry side and if it’s warm then it’s probably slightly out of line and moving it just a fraction you will feel the pump cool down to next to no heat almost instantly if it’s fuller aligned if not then try the opposite direction.
Handy tip, thanks for sharing!
Very nice!! Thank you
Thank you too!
Great video thanks 😊 👍
Thanks Daniel, glad it was of use mate :)
Pristine tank. Can't wait for the corals.
Thanks mate :)
Great video 👍
Thanks 👍
Great vid. Are u thinking u we’ll need turn the pump up higher in future? Is this y u went the most 60 n not smaller. Haha helps if I watch whole vid before questions . Thanks u covered it .
Yeah I would like to have the flow on tap for when I need it. That being said, the 60s feel like a considerably better quality pump than the 40 - but that could be just me :)
Plus 19mm glass tests the mp40
Got flow!!!!! 😱
Flow sorted ✅
Haha you bet!
What did u end up on doing for your schedule. I have 2 mp40 I have them most of the day on pulse at 80% but thinking I would like too put them on too the back wall. Any ideas on what type of schedule you would pick. I have a cade hl1200 old school one.
always been a fan of the short pulse myself and then anti sync the other pump to it :)
I just added a new mp60 but I cannot get it to add on the movious is not showing on the device search
was it brand new? If not, might need a factory reset?
Yes it is brand new , is not showing on the device search
if brand new, reach out to ecotech
Can you not get your tank water level 10mm higher Sam so you don’t get light spill from your hood?
No I cannot :)
I can get 10mm longer doors for the hood, but I am actually growing to enjoy seeing the flow through the gap
Hey Sam just ordered a Cade PR1500 not 100% sure on what mix ill have would you recommend MP40s or 60s for initial purchase?
40s will be plenty mate!
Thank you
No trouble! Enjoy that gorgeous tank :)
How're you finding the height of the tank relative to the ground Sam? Trying to decide on a height of my cabinet for my 6ft and thinking top of glass at eye level, so maybe a smidge shorter than yours? Higher than I see most tanks but I reckon you'd get a better view?
Absolutely loving it. Would never go back!!
@@ParkersReef great to hear! I think it looks fantastic.
Thanks mate :)
Hi Great video. I see you have abyzz pomp 200. Can you please let me know how much % you have set up? Thanks for help
I run two, return is set at 50%, accessories is set around 30%
I dropped my MP60 dryside straight out the box onto my floor, cracked the whole outer housing, how I laughed
Oh no what a disaster!!!
Suggest renaming them - Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill and Franco
Too much politics in reefing already 😳😬😅
Quick question: Aren't 4 MP60 a bit overkill for that tank, or do you recon that with full grown colonies you'll be needing that amount of flow? Do you think you'd be limited with 4 MP40?
great question. I ultimately went for the 60's for a few reasons:
1. I find they are a better made pump than the 40's
2. Their magnets are much more comfortable on 19mm glass than 40's (even though 40's can do it)
3. At the same flow, the 60's make no sound compared to the 40's
4. I don't want to add more pumps than this down the line. With the 60's I have epic flow on tap, in my last tank I had to keep adding more powerheads to keep up with flow as the tank grew in. Became a logistical challenge to keep it all neat :)
I think the child flow rates are suppose to be 100% otherwise they will be a percentage of the parents flow. In your case on 30% of the parents flow. You can check the flow(lph)of each pump by clicking into each pump.
I thought so too at first, although was not the case :)
One day I'll be able to afford one😂
Yeah I had to save up for them, not cheap but very good 😍
It's about affording the repairs they last week's only
How noisey are those mp60. Having mixed reviews online. I have a 40 that is loud. But thinking a new 60 running at 50% would be silent..
They’re so quiet, love them. Can only barely hear them if they’re on 100%
Quiet for about six weeks then become amazingly loud read the forums awful quality brand. If feel such a sucker for buying.
Any reason you went with mp60 to put them in the back? Would a mp40 be enough since you are using the mp60 at a low GPH?
Yeah for sure, I went the mp60’s for three reasons:
1. 19mm glass. I know the 40s can do 19mm glass, but the 60s are much more “comfortable” at that thickness
2. Whilst not using a lot of flow now, I expect to be in future once the coral grows out. I don’t want to have to add more and more pumps to keep up - these I can dial up when needed.
3. The 60s feel like a better product than the 40s. Not sure if it is just me, or because it is a larger pump or what, but the 60s seem a better engineered pump :)
can these pumps be used on fresh water tanks
You bet they can!
Gotta say, my OCD kicked in, on the Mobius app, you got the far right pump on the left of the screen, and far left on the right of the screen, please change that immediately 🤣🤣
Hahaha can you change that?!?!
I just did it, thank you!!!
@@ParkersReef after watching your videos, I know you like the OCD , I'm the same, keep the videos coming 👍👍👍
Hahah you know it mate! Appreciate it :)
Lol you are gonna have typhoon flow in this tank
They all running nice and low for now :)
Do you mind me asking why you choose to use mp 60s instead of mp 40s if your not using them at full power
Certainly! Three major reasons:
1. Ability to turn them up later once coral grows in
2. Better magnet strength on 19mm glass
3. I feel the MP60s are higher quality, they seem like the pump that the system was designed for then they tried to make it smaller for the 40 and 10 (totally just my observation, no fact whatsoever)
@@ParkersReef thanks mate planning on building my dream tank sometime this year, so I'm loving the channel
Exciting stuff mate! Keen to hear how you go :)
why put such a powerful pump on the back? 🤔
Chaotic flow 👌🏻
Can you do a more in depth video about flow?
I can, but I must confess - I am no flow expert 😅
What questions did you have?
@@ParkersReef just like your reasoning for the type of flow, why do you have it mount on the back instead of the side ?
Pretty much just aesthetics. Side to side usually gives a better flow ;)
Why didn't you just go with mp40's? I reckon 4 x mp60's is way overkill for your tank lol when are you ever going to use that much flow?
When the coral grows out, I will need it. I much prefer the build quality of 60s over 40s too :)
These pumps are horrendously unreliable I saved up to buy two mp40s and they each lasted less than six months. Just dreadful cost to quality ratio, just read the forums for furious customers. I think they only get promoted as given away for free or that retailers get a healthy margin on selling them. Just terrible.
I’d love to know who’s put a mp60 on 9mm glass 😂😅
hahaha I know right, either WAAAAY over pumped or WAAAAY under glassed :P
@@ParkersReef probably would be able to see the glass bowing under the pressure of both the flow and magnet or even just the water! 😂
@@discovermarine9213 hahaha yep I reckon!!
This guys four powerheads cost more than my car
Your going to have to keep on that hotline bling bro 😅
P.S. please line them up straight or offset them more - my OCD is seriously triggered :-)
Was wondering when someone would pickup on that 😅
$699 each! I wonder why you only added a couple at a time
Yeah not cheap that’s for sure, but they are very good
@@ParkersReef that aren't! They are awful. Tell me you haven't had them break yet, honestly.
@@eal1 Still running strong!
"children of the far right" sounds a bit political for me
Hahaha I finally get what you mean - had a couple say this about this video and I had no idea what they meant 😅
6 powerful pumps for this tank?🙄..guess its too much for any fish to swim against these current..😁
I much prefer multiple sources of flow set low :)