The EcoTech Marine VorTech QuietDrive range is designed to create powerful, broad and natural water movement in marine and reef aquariums without placing a motor or electrical cable inside the tank.
Available in MP10mQD, MP40mQD and MP60mQD, VorTech pumps use a unique magnetically coupled design that separates the wet side inside the aquarium from the motor on the outside. This keeps the display cleaner, reduces heat transfer into the water and makes servicing or repositioning easier.
Key Features
- Broad, gentle reef-style water movement
- Helps create tank-wide circulation
- Reduces harsh concentrated “hot spots”
- Supports natural gyre-style flow patterns
- Precise control of water movement
- QuietDrive technology for reduced operating noise
- Magnetically coupled wet side and dry side
- No electrical cable inside the aquarium
- No motor heat transferred directly into the water
- Clean, low-profile appearance
- Easy to remove for cleaning and maintenance
- Suitable for a wide range of marine and reef aquariums
Magnetic Coupling Design
One of the defining features of the VorTech system is its magnetically coupled design.
The propeller assembly sits inside the aquarium while the motor remains on the outside of the glass. This provides several benefits:
- No motor body inside the display
- No power cable running through the aquarium
- Less visual clutter
- No direct motor heat added to the water
- Easier access for cleaning and maintenance
- Simple repositioning when required
Broad Reef Flow
VorTech pumps are designed to move a large volume of water across a wide area rather than producing a narrow, aggressive jet.
This helps create more natural circulation around corals and rockwork while reducing the chance of strong localized flow damaging delicate coral tissue.
The broad flow pattern can also help:
- Reduce dead spots
- Keep detritus suspended
- Improve gas exchange
- Deliver nutrients to corals
- Support more natural reef circulation
EcoTech VorTech MP10mQD
The MP10mQD is the compact model in the range and is ideal for nano and smaller reef aquariums.
- Maximum Flow: 9,500 L/h
- Power Consumption: 8–19W
- Recommended Aquarium Size: approximately 9.5–190 L
- Maximum Glass Thickness: 9.5 mm
Its small footprint makes it ideal where strong reef flow is needed without a large pump inside the display.
EcoTech VorTech MP40mQD
The MP40mQD is designed for medium to large reef aquariums requiring substantially higher circulation.
- Maximum Flow: 19,000 L/h
- Power Consumption: 9–37W
- Recommended Aquarium Size: approximately 190–1,800 L
- Maximum Glass Thickness: 19 mm
The MP40 is well suited to mixed reef and SPS systems where strong, broad water movement is important.
EcoTech VorTech MP60mQD
The MP60mQD is the highest-output model in the VorTech range, built for large reef aquariums and high-flow applications.
- Maximum Flow: 34,000 L/h
- Power Consumption: 10–60W
- Recommended Aquarium Size: approximately 450–3,800+ L
- Maximum Glass Thickness: 9.5–26 mm
Its high flow capacity makes it suitable for very large displays, SPS-dominant systems and aquariums requiring strong circulation across long distances.
The EcoTech Marine VorTech QuietDrive range is an excellent choice for reef keepers wanting powerful, controllable and visually unobtrusive water movement with no wires or motor housing inside the aquarium.
