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EcoTech Marine VorTech MP60wQD (Mobius Edition)
Pick-up available at Williamstown Aquarium store
Other shipping options / costs available at checkout
Description
Description
The VorTech MP60wQD is the heavy-duty commercial giant of the lineup, purpose-built for massive custom residential displays, extra-long public aquariums, and deep commercial holding systems. Pushing over 7,500 gallons per hour, a single MP60 can replace three to four standard powerheads, creating large-scale gyres and massive surging currents that can be felt across aquariums up to 8 or 10 feet in length.
Technical & Performance Specifications
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Flow Volume Range: 3,500 to 7,500+ Gallons per Hour (13,000 to 28,000+ Liters per Hour)
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Power Draw Capacity: 10 to 60 Watts
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Ideal Aquarium Volume Range: 120 to 1,000+ Gallons (450 to 3,800+ Liters)
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Maximum Structural Glass Thickness: 9.5 mm to 26 mm (3/8 inch to 1 inch)
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Dry-Side Motor Dimensions: 101.6 mm Diameter × 76.2 mm Depth
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Wet-Side Propeller Dimensions: 101.6 mm Diameter × 71.1 mm Depth
Model-Specific Attributes
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Adjustable Magnetic Spacer System: Due to the extreme force of the MP60’s heavy-duty rare-earth magnets, the unit ships with a specialized mechanical adjustment spacer tool. This allows users to precisely dial in the spacing gap to prevent the motor from clamping too hard down on thin glass or slipping on thick 1-inch acrylic.
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Unmatched Gyre Momentum: The massive kinetic energy output enables the pump to establish true, large-scale cyclic water movement (Gyres) in ultra-deep displays, pulling stagnant debris off the substrate floor and keeping massive coral colonies clear of waste.