{"product_id":"aqua-medic-ecodrift","title":"Aqua Medic EcoDrift App-Control Current Pump","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApp-controlled wave pumps that scale from a nano reef to a 2,000 L system.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Aqua Medic EcoDrift x.3 is a magnet-mounted, app-controlled current pump built around a ceramic bearing and a continuously adjustable drive, rather than a fixed on\/off flow. Four sizes — 4.3, 8.3, 15.3 and 20.3 — cover tanks from around 300 L up to 2,000 L, each with the same control platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour sizes, one platform\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4.3, 8.3, 15.3 and 20.3 share the same app and control logic, sized by rated flow and Aqua Medic's stated tank capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuously adjustable output\u003c\/strong\u003e — power is variable between 30% and 100%, rather than a single fixed speed, so flow can be tuned down for smaller livestock or up for a heavy bioload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApp-controlled wave and feed modes\u003c\/strong\u003e — program flow patterns and a feed-mode pause from your phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic bearing\u003c\/strong\u003e — needs a short break-in period of several days when new, after which it settles into quiet running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds through glass or acrylic up to 15 mm thick on every model in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 100–240 V \/ 50–60 Hz transformer feeds the 24 V pump, so it runs on Australian 240 V \/ 50 Hz power without a converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer-rated tank capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–10 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~80 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ 70 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 800 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~105 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ 85 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 1,500 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–35 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~136 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ 110 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 2,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–60 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~146 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ 110 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower supply: 24 V safety-extra-low-voltage pump, with a universal 100–240 V \/ 50–60 Hz transformer included. Magnetic holder rated to 15 mm glass or acrylic on every model. Minimum mounting depth 10 cm below the surface; maximum mounting depth 1 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance — adjustable range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAqua Medic publishes a maximum flow figure per model and states that pump power is continuously adjustable between 30% and 100%. It does not publish the resulting L\/h figure at each power setting, and flow doesn't necessarily scale in a straight line with power — so the table below states what's actually published: the rated maximum flow, and the controllable power band. Treat the 30% end as \"well below rated maximum,\" not a specific L\/h figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated max flow (100% power)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControllable power range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAqua Medic's own tank-capacity guidance is the fastest starting point: 4.3 for roughly 300 L and under, 8.3 up to 800 L, 15.3 up to 1,500 L, and 20.3 up to 2,000 L. Because output is adjustable from 30% up, it's generally better to size to your tank's upper range and run at a lower percentage than to size to the minimum and run flat out — this leaves headroom as bioload and coral cover increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for reef and marine display tanks as a wave and circulation pump, magnet-mounted inside the display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for tanks with glass or acrylic thicker than the 15 mm magnet rating, and not designed as a return or plumbed in-line pump — see the Aqua Medic DC Runner range for return duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcoDrift x.3 pump head and magnetic holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 V transformer (100–240 V \/ 50–60 Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApp control needs a compatible phone, the Aqua Medic app and a WiFi network for scheduling and wave-pattern programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the stated break-in period of several days on a new ceramic bearing before judging noise levels — a fresh bearing is louder than a run-in one. Rinse the pump head periodically and check the magnet holder's outer face for coralline or algae buildup, which reduces holding strength over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMains-powered via the supplied transformer, stepped down to 24 V safety extra-low voltage at the pump itself. Keep the transformer out of the water and above the aquarium's high-water line, and run it from an RCD-protected circuit, as is standard practice for aquarium equipment in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Aqua Medic's manufacturer warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it hold on a 12 mm rimless tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — every model in the x.3 range is rated to 15 mm glass or acrylic, so a 12 mm panel is within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to run it at 100% all the time?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — output is continuously adjustable from 30% to 100%, so most tanks run somewhere in the middle rather than flat out; size the model to your tank's upper range and dial flow in from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does a new pump sound louder than reviews suggest?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic bearing needs a break-in period of several days when new. Noise typically settles once the bearing has run in — this is expected, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan it be plumbed in-line instead of magnet-mounted?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the EcoDrift x.3 is a magnet-mounted display pump. 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