MP40- How do you like it....???? :p

[scubasteve]

Been saving up for an MP40 for a while, and my bday is coming up in a couple weeks! How does everyone feel about these? worth the price for the unit? I am going to put it on my 75gal. Tank dimensions are 48L x 15W x 24T. So it's a long tank at 4ft and tall at 2ft. I just want to hear everyones personal reviews.

[50 cube]

I have an MP 10 & really like it. Awesome flow patterns & really clean look.I cycle through all of the different modes daily. Seems like a lot of $$$ at first but I think it is worth it. I just wish that I could run it through the RKL to cycle through the different modes ( maybe I can but don't know how)

[row12]

I love mine! Best investment I've made on a power head

[saltybalz]

Good and bad, only having one creates a 1 direction flow, with them being so damn expensive it makes it hard to buy two so you can try and create a random none directional flow. Being able to conrtol the speed is awsome but at the same without having a swiveling head it make placment so your not blasting corals a little of a pain. I kinda wish i would have went with some tunzes. I do feel like they are a little over priced for a power head. You can acheieve good random currents with constant speed power heads for half the price, just takes a little more tinkering and they arent quite as attractive. This is just my experience with them, I know alot of people swear by them. Im happy with mine, not really blown away with them though.

[scubasteve]

Yeah- I hear ppl don't like the stationary aspect- but my return lines are on the opposite side of the tank.... so I figured I could change up some of the flow with those.....?

[jada1]

I really like mine ..u really nead 2 to get best use out of them..one is good 2 is alot better..I dont like the look of wires in the water. .mp40 is a cleaner look ..

[goody]

I had two of them, both GEN 2, and bought both used. I really liked them for the undertow, the different modes and syncing ability, but there was always a little too much noise when they would ramp up. After breaking one of my magnets, trying a bearing upgrade to make them quieter, I decided to buy two Tunze 6105. I like these way better. You can angle the powerhead, unlike the mp40. They also come with 3 different jumpers (12v, 18, 24V) and two flow nozzles to choose from. Most of all, they are much quieter than mp40.

[scubasteve]

Yeah- I hear noise is an issue.... but I didnt build a quiet tank (even with maggie muffler) my system is loud. lol

[Berk80]

I have a MP40 and MP10 and they work great together...I highly recommend them. No issue with sound for me...

[scubasteve]

Very cool! Do you guys as owners think I could achieve that "wave" effect over the 48"inches?

[Berk80]

I would say yes. I have a 6 foot tank and can do it but as I said I have a MP40 & MP10. That said I think the reef crest mode is the best.

[davocean]

Love mine, just gotta find the sweet spot meshing the dry and wet side to keep from having noise issues.
Reefcrest mode works best for me.
You might not get a true wave going, but you will get nice random flow, and absolutely 0 chance of ever having stray voltage in tank from them.

[scubasteve]

Very cool- I am really set on one (have been for about 5 months lol) the price is the scary part.... :/

[bonkerz619]

i have two mp-40's in a 120g 2x2x4 and have to run them at about %40-50 peak power because they're so powerful... i highly recommend them.

[scubasteve]

Sounds like positive feedback from everyone. Does anyone have a favorite mode? I hear a lot of talk about "reef crest"