EcoTech Marine President, Tim Marks wasn’t kidding when he stated their upcoming product would utilize the same patented technology as the VorTech MP40w and MP20, but who would have thought it would come in such a small package? The brand new VorTech MP10 protrudes into the tank just 1.5″ and will set you back $195; [...]
EcoTech Marine President, Tim Marks wasn’t kidding when he stated their upcoming product would utilize the same patented technology as the VorTech MP40w and MP20, but who would have thought it would come in such a small package? The brand new VorTech MP10 protrudes into the tank just 1.5″ and will set you back $195; making this the smallest and most affordable product in the VorTech range.
This pint-sized pump has been given a tank rating of 2.5 to 50 gallons; hitting the smallest pico up to the mid range aquarium. Thanks to the controllable DC motor the flow is completely variable, but can push up to 1,575 gph while consuming just 18w. Like its larger VorTech brethren, the motor of the MP10 is outside of the aquarium keeping heat and electrical cords out of water and out of sight. The motor’s energy is transmitted via magnets through the glass to spin the propeller and create tremendous flow.
Here are the hard stats straight from EcoTech:
- Flow: 500 to 1575 gph
- Wattage: 8 to 18 watts
- Maximum Tank Thickness: 3/8″
- Appropriate Tank Size Range: 2.5 to 50 gal
- Dimensions: Wet Side- 2.5″ diameter by 1.5″ long, Dry Side – 2.5″ diameter by 2″ long
- Clearance Needed Behind Aquarium: 2.25″
- MAP: $195 USD
Operationally all the same modes and safety measures on the MP40w and MP20 exist on the MP10. For more information, please see EcoTech’s product page here.
Watt for watt, inch for inch, the MP10 packs an intense punch. Take a look at EcoTech’s new website featuring a terrific landing page comparing the size of the MP10′s to the competition. Our regular readers know how fanatical we are about simplicity and aesthetics. I think you’ll be hard pressed to find a more attractive and effective solution for sub 50g aquariums. Multiples will be needed for larger aquariums, but the discrete size of these pumps make them attractive for all aquarists. I am looking forward to personally trying this pump on the glassbox, or possibly on a new nano set up.
Since the word broke on this yesterday, there are already questions being asked regarding the difference between the VorTech MP10 and MP20. Although they do share the same minimum flow rate of 500gph, here’s what sets the MP10 apart:
- Much smaller in size (-0.5″ in diameter and -1.25″ in length)
- $100 less expensive ($195 v $295)
- Pushes 425 gph less (1,575gph vs 2,000gph)
- Can be used on up to 3/8″ thick glass vs. the MP20′s 3/4″
- Non upgradeable
- The MP20 can be upgraded to a full MP40w by changing the driver and power supply.
If you do not have plans to upgrade to a large aquarium in the near future, the compact stature of the MP10 cannot be beat. Regarding size, Tim Marks states:
“The MP10, without question, offers the smallest in-tank foot print of any commercially-available pump capable of pushing 1575 gallons per hour, once again proving that smaller is better.”
We could not agree more–size does matter. Beautiful engineering. Affordable. Small. Eco-friendly. We’ll take one please, and so can you. GBD has teamed up with EcoTech Marine to giveaway 3 of these brand new VorTech MP10 pumps to you, our readers.
This exciting giveaway provides you with the opportunity to win one of these great pumps before they are available for sale. MP10s won’t begin shipping to retailers until late Spring, but three lucky winners will be the first to get their hands on these.
The VorTech MP10 Giveaway
Who Can Play: Anyone in the US or Canada is eligible. Limit one entry per household. For additional rules see here.
Drawing: The 3 winners will be drawn on 4/13, 4/20, and 4/27. (One winner for each respective day).
How to Enter: Leave a comment on this thread and you’ll be automatically entered. Entries will be closed at midnight prior to the drawing day. Once a winner is selected they are removed from the possible pool and are no longer eligible in future drawings for this giveaway.
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303 Comments
Aw man! GHL and Votech need to work together… one of these will be perfect for the 12g… need to check the bank account…
I need a new powerhead on my tank, this would be an awesome addition.
…oh yeah, will pay postage if I win
Great site, this would be perfect for my 40G!
Ecotech is simply incredible, it’s encouraging to see innovation like this coming out of the U.S. these days.
Great site, keep the post coming. One of these sure would come in handy =)
Nice Write-up! The size of this pump makes it a very attractive option for sure.
Thats awesome that they now have a product for the nano markets.
I am really digging the vortechs and hope to see one in my tank in the near future.
Wow…this will give some serious competition to the tunze nanostreams. These would be perfect on the open end of my peninsula tank!
Sign me up. My frag tank could use an upgrade
Hmmm.. and I just bought an MP20 for my 20 …sigh!
Wow what an amazing little pump, their line just keeps getting more and more impressive. Would LOVE to have one of these on my 20 long mixed reef.
I need this
sweet!!! I want one!!
Sounds like an awesome little pump, great size (small) and great range of water flow!
I think I like this better than my MP20, which I never run at full tilt.
I wonder if the propeller is the same as the MP20. That would help me to expect the same pattern of flow from this smaller diameter model.
Great design, my eyes were like OO this big when I first saw this design.
badass!!!!
Nice looking pump, I need one for my 29gal reef!!!!
Sign me up!
Just found out about this blog from VP of Maast.
Very cool site. Would love to win something! I’m sure my wife would appreciate it to
being that I won’t be spending cash.
i would like 2 for my upcoming 90 gallon GlassBox imitation.
Nice, def a bit better tan my Koralias
This will go perfect in the rimless nano that I’ve been pining for.
Great, this is what we’ve all been waiting for!!! Please count me in!
Count me in for an MP10.
Wow, can’t wait to get ahold of one of these!
Did the MP40 and MP20 get together and make a baby? Should name it the
MPFry!
I’m in for this one.
Neat.
Very cool
Small is the new big!
count me in…
Would work for my 30G cube wonderfully!
Looks great! Count me in!
These pumps look sweet.
awesome! gots to win me one of these
pick me… pick me… I would love to be the first on my block.
Most definitely beautiful. Sign me up for one!
WOW this is a Great little Critter… cant wait to get my hands on ONE ! !
Jared
WOW! I can finally afford this for my Red Sea Max! i bet it will be amamzing! i wanna make WAVES!!
Looks good. I’ll take 2.
This one is mine
TIme tp purchase one for my 29 bio cube
Awesome pump, hope I win one.
I love this website! A must read every day.
Sweet pump. I want it.
cool product
Nice pump..hope I win one..lol
I love my Vortech MP40, and their service is awesome. I would definitely pick one of these little babies up.
man this vortech is sweet!! i can’t wait to see what i will do in my custom 20g!!!
This looks like a nice alternative to my Nano-Stream!!
I can always use another Vortech.
Nice pump, I want one.
Can’t win if you don’t play…so I’m in.
Sweet
I wonder if you could swap the prop from an MP20 and get this thing up to MP20 outputs but at that tiny size?
Sign me up so I can test it out please!
Would be awesome in my son’s 20g.
Wow, this would be so sweet in my 29 gallon SPS reef. I currently have way too many pumps in the tank and would love to cut down on the amount of them with this sleek , little, but powerful, pump.
I’ve never won anything in my life.This would be great on my CADlights tank.Good luck everyone
Wow…lots and lots of people!!!
Looks perfect for a nano
@ Nicholas – and there should be lots…there are THREE of them. That “other” blog only has one
I want one!
Great pump.
Maybe I can win two?
Maybe this time! It would be perfect for my 30 sps system.
I want one
Oh wow, I always wanted a Vortech but could never afford one, this would be perfect in my 15 Gallon I’m setting up over the summer
entered!
Vortech for me plz
Perfect for my solana.
Nice.
If only it were in my price range of free.
come on 7 or 11 I’m feeling lucky
I’ll play
If this was texas hold’em id say “ALL IN”
How do you register to win it…I WANT ONE!!!!
+1 for all in
I want one…
Sign me up!
wow…i want one…or 2 for my 30 cube!
how much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
WOW, another great give-a-way.
I hope I win I’ve never won anything
Yeah!, pick me.
well mayby ill get lucky.
Very excited!!!!
That’s a very nice size. I could probably make that work in one of my nano tanks.
in for sure on this one.
I would love to win this
If they are anywhere near as nice and easy to use as the 20 and 40 are, they are going to be perfect. I want one for my 12G nano as well.
Wow crazy! I needed something like this! ugh now comes the wait….
my 5.5 needs this..
oh me, me, me!!!
Great pump. I hope I win one!
Great Power Head, Pick me or I will send you to the moon!
Please pick me so i can give this to my man for his BDAY! the art of regifting
count me in
Very cool would be a great addition for a Nano Tank
US ARMY!!!! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS!
cant wait for it in the mail
mp10, ALRIGHT!!!!
Yes, size does matter, here and in the tank.
This is the exact thing I have been waiting for them to come out with for my 40 gallon tank. Winning one would just make it that much sweeter.
When and where are this going to be available?
Can’t wait to win.
Cool!
Love to have one of these!!!
WOW I wish I knew about this before I bought my mp20! Looks so sick!
I would love one of these for my ADA nano. It would be perfect!
Ecotech just keeps making things better and better.
ROAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omg, i want one!!!
I want it!
wow that thing looks sweeet
So would like to win! =]
looooves it
I think my daughter’s 4g rimless goldfish tank just might turn into a reef tank:). These new MP10 will definitely improve the astetics of a nano’s.
Vortechs rock. cant wait to get one of these
Counting my pennies…
great for my 30 gal turtle tank!
AWESOME!
Love the smaller size, will be getting one for my 30g!
Hi,
its all about noise. If this has the some noise level like its brothers it will also be hard to sell in europe.
The MP10 Looks so awesome, please count me in.
Cute! Would be interested in this for my nano!
I like it! Count me in!
Hope i win
I wouldn’t turn this down!
Wow, a perfect for nano tank
Nice, Hope I win!!
I am intereted!
Pick me this would be awesome for my new ADA settup
Wow! This pump would fit beautifully in my new 100g cube.
WOW!!Just saw this on MAAST forum,what an awesome device.Count me in,would rather win than buy.
i want one. looks really cool
I’m there like a bear!
felix|
Put me down. I Want one.
fingers crossed and a bit of luck.
I have 2 MP40 and love them.. this one would be perfect to place behind my large rock structure..Mine Mine Mine Mine
Plz, i will like to win this.
These look fantastic! I think two would work great in my 30 cube.
I sooo need one of these! simply amazing
Wow… Count me in. It looks like a realy kool pump
Love the MP40w on my 70. This would help me get my 5.5g nano finally built! Thanks Eric for the giveaway!
wow new technology is awesome
I guess I’d like one….
Thanks Eric and ETM for another sweet giveaway!!!
Very cool!!!! Cant wait to see what else they have to develop in the future.
Does anyone know if this is based of the later generations after the bugs were worked out? Nice piece of equipment either way.
cool nice looking , i could use one of those
Wow now i’ll have to sell my hydor’s and replace them with this. very sweet pump and a great price!!
wow I really could use one of these on my new tank !!
I could definitely use one of these. I’ve always wanted to try one…
I would love to try this out, and spread the word…
Okay, yet another reason to love GB….
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Uh-oh, starting to see more applicants. And quicker too!
Sign me up!
sign me up
Vortechs are hot! yet help it keep cool, the smaller the nano, the more useful this tool. Thanks, email me for shipping address please.
Wow this would be great to use in my upcoming tank!!
I love that there is finally a small GOOD powerhead for nanos!!!
count me in
I would love to compare this to the MP20 i just ordered
This will work great for eliminating dead spots in my tank.
This would be a nice item for my collection of 5 Vortech MP40w, would be a great addition to my frag tank!
I need this for my nano.
as usual another great product. Lets hope we all get an extra 200$ on our tax returns
Everyone should thank me for the introduction of this product, for surely it was my purchase of an MP20 that prompted its development.
lets do this.
Looking good. Need some flow in the frag tank.
I would Love to have this model in my Reef Corals will Die for it!!!!….
Would LOVE to have one of these on my 20 long mixed reef. Wow what an amazing little pump, their line just keeps getting more and more impressive.
Saw the demo… very cool
Help a student out!!!
nice looking unit. Would look good in the new 120
These pumps look amazing
Wow now that is killer! I could use this in one of the many tanks
Eric
Auf wieder zen Tunze! Time for something meatier!
This looks great can’t wait to try it out.
I need some new pumps!
Shaweeet, great new product in a small package.
I would really like to try one of these out.
Looks like another winner in a line of fine products.
Gary
Vortech pumps are tops. Bought 2 of the MP40w for my brother’s 120 and they are IMPRESSIVE! Can’t wait to see what the MP10 can do!!!
Would look sexy on my frag tank…..
Man i really need to upgrade to one of the vortech pumps. hearn othing but great things about them. I want one!
Sign me up for one!
I’ve always loved the big ones, but have never had the money for them. Maybe someday…
Love the clean look of it.My maxi-jets are a bit of an eyesore.
Sign me up! Nothing beats these things…
I’ll take one!
Sign me up too. I saw these a an aquarium show this weekend and they are gonna be a big winner in the nano tank (under 100g) segment.
sign me up i would love to win this
Sweet nano candy!!!
Would be great in my 30 long. Im in thanks
Hope I get picked! What a great new product.
Would love to win won for my Solana. Thanks, glassbox!
i NEEED one of these!
That’s pretty awesome. I want one!
Please I need it!!!!
tunze nano killer lol
great product
I hope I’ll win
Wow this would go great in my new frag tank.
Great new pump – looking forwards to its wide availability. It’s nice to have a choice of high quality stream pumps.
lookin good
Really neat – perfect for mini-reefs, indeed!
setting up a new tank and this would be perfect. i hope i win
c o o l . . .
Rock my nano
Count me in!
I absolutely positively need this
I’ve seen videos of these on youtube, amazing!
I can’t wait for the Vortec MP10! It’s going to be great for my nano frag tank!
Just like dynamite, these things are small yet mighty.
Wow. That’s almost cheap enough that anyone can afford!
I can’t afford a pm40. But can surely be able to get something like this at this price for a frag tank.
My 60 cube needs one of these. (And probably 2 of them, even…)
looks like a greast little product
I’m in for one!
Love these things!!!
I can’t wait to get mine… it’ll be a while. I have to take up a second job ;-D
I want a MP40, but this pump would be awesome for a nano… don’t think it’ll work in my 2.5pico… sigh, think they’ll make a MP.05?
I too am thinking about picking up a couple of these babies. Love my MP20.
I love my mp20. This would go nicely with it.
WOW not much loss in flow for the significant reduction in size! Wonder if the DC is more efficient. Wish they had a stronger magnet option!
Look great
I love the look of this – I want one!!!
wow this is sweet!! i want one!!!
count me in, this thing looks awesome!
these guys look pretty sweet
papa needs flow!
‘Umm, that one looks delicious.” ‘Eric Cartman
I am in
I would love one of these for my 28 gallon!
The first winner has been picked! Announcement to come later today.
I want one!
And the lucky winner is ….
Can’t wait to will the MP10
I would love to win this!!
finally vortech has come out with a pump for a nano that is as good as the larger ones!!
This is going to be awesome. Perfect for smaller applications!
Looks really sweet. Hope I win one!!!
Looks awesome! can’t wait to try it in my nano!
I need this thing!
The new MP10 looks great
I love the vortech. I am very excited to see the now MP10 in action.
Dude winning this would be sweet.
Looks like a great extension of the product line for those that have nanos and don’t want to give up space in their tank.
I am considering one for my Solana.
Wow, this is a great deal!! Now I just need to get the aquarium ordered and it’ll be a match made in heaven!!!!
Sign me up!
Love the design
I have a MP20 in my 55G. I love the flow it gives. With the MP10 out now I think I might convert that to 2 MP10s. I’m sure I wouldn’t have a problem reselling an MP20 at almost retail.
These things are awesome i was researching them the other day.
Ecotech goodness, sign me up!
Missed out on the first draw, crossing fingers for the next two.
This pump looks amazing. Eco-friendly FTW!
Wow this is great. I was about to invent in tunze nano on my 24x24x24 tank. Now I know what to get.
Sign me up.. plz.
I need one of these!
Just found out about this site. Looks awesome, especially if I could pick up a freebie. That Vortech sure would be nice in my tank
These look to be sweet Little pumps!
I’m a big fan of the vortechs and would love this guy for my little tank.
Looks like a great pump!
very sweet
These pumps looks sweet!
By the looks of this pump, and after reading the specifications, it looks like it’s the perfect pump for me to upgrade to as a beginner. I believe it will accomodate me well with the small tank I’m starting with and should be perfect to continue to use when I upgrade in a couple of years. I can’t wait to get one.
very nice!
Love the Vortech technology – small, efficient, upgradable. Awesome stuff!
sign me up ! Ecotech is again surprising us with good products. nice little pump !
I want one!!! looks awesome!
I better win.
I want in on the next contest!!
Sweet, count me in. I’ve already got two of its big brothers.
!WOW! I would luv one of these for me 25g Nano. My SPS would fall in luv with that type of flow and features.
Sure wish I could win an MP10 for my 10g
would love to try out this new pump!!
Nice! Sign me up!!!
Pick me……….Please
Nice I want one!
This pump is exactly what I need with hot temperatures coming soon.
The second winner will be drawn today at noon central.
would love to throw one these in my new frag tank
These would be great to blow the crap out that accumulates behind my rock.
Wow, these look pretty awesome. Can’t wait to see one in action!
Would love one of these. Nice design and sized well. BTW your site makes for great reading and is very informative… keep it up!
Looks cool and compact. A frag tank’s dream.
I been wondering when they would make a smaller Vortech pump… I would have one of these in my tank.
My corals would really like to have this pump.
Great product.
DANG! These are AWESOME! I have seen the MP20 in action and holy cow!!! I cant wait to get my hands on one!!!
These look cool.
I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these. They will be perfect for my nano.
I need one of these!
you gotta be in it to win it!
Very impressive! Can’t wait to see one of these in person.
big winner
I would love to be able to win this to give it to one of my friends, they are obsessed with their fish tanks!
This looks like a great little powerhead!! I can’t wait to get this on my new 40 gallon!!
I want it!
This would be awesome addition to the 120 gal tank I am setting up.
Very neat little package!
ooh i missed out twice. pick me pick me.
~alex
The giveaway is now closed. If you didn’t win this time, don’t worry we have more great reef products to come in the future.
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