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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: SweetReefOH on November 20, 2018, 17:53:39

Title: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 20, 2018, 17:53:39

Just wondering who has one of the 230, 250 or 280 gyres? BRS has the 250 at $70 off right now and I’m thinking of getting one. I’m just hesitant because I tried the Icecap 3k and had to send it back because of the noise. My fish room is very quiet. What do you owners think?

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 20, 2018, 18:28:41

I have 2 of the 250’s.

Dead silent


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Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 20, 2018, 19:06:42

Quote from: mtamorrow on November 20, 2018, 18:28:41

I have 2 of the 250’s.

Dead silent


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No issues with air bubbles making them noisy?

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: Agame43 on November 20, 2018, 19:17:19

Jesse,

  I run a 230 upstairs and no real issues with noise or bubbles.

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 20, 2018, 19:17:56

No. That happens when they are mounted to high and suck air.


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Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 20, 2018, 20:37:36

Thanks guys, I think I might go for it.

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: Wall_Tank on November 20, 2018, 22:50:24

I have an original 250 and a newer generation one, both are rock solid, you can hear them wine a little at the highest speed.  The old one more so than the newer one.   They were much quieter than the MP40's I used to run.

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: Warhawk937 on November 20, 2018, 23:11:48

I have an ice cap 3k. I have found that the noise is from air bubbles getting trapped on the impellers the air compresses and cavitates.    I program a 5second off time for every 30mins and keeps it quite

 

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 21, 2018, 07:52:46

Quote from: Wall_Tank on November 20, 2018, 22:50:24

I have an original 250 and a newer generation one, both are rock solid, you can hear them wine a little at the highest speed.  The old one more so than the newer one.   They were much quieter than the MP40's I used to run.

I thought you had mentioned them before. I think the 250 is probably overkill for my 75 but running it low speed should ensure its silence. Thanks Paul.

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 21, 2018, 09:32:22

FWIW, I had 1 XF250 for the first 8 months. At 60-70% it moved water from one end to the other easily. 5’ long, 108 gallons.

Now I have 2 working in alternate patterns at 40-50% most of the time.


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Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 21, 2018, 10:21:34

It was still quiet at 60-70%? I currently use 2 WAV pumps. No matter where I put them, I have dead spots in one corner or another. My thought is to put the gyre on one end and a WAV on the other end and I should get rid of the dead spots. Then I could get a 1Link and connect 1 of the WAV’s to my other tank.

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 21, 2018, 10:46:00

Yes it is.


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Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 21, 2018, 11:58:14

Quote from: mtamorrow on November 21, 2018, 10:46:00

Yes it is.


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Did you have any dead spots in the tank when you only had one? Any sand piling issues?

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 21, 2018, 12:28:59

I have plenty of room behind my rocks and in the front of the tank. All sand stayed clean.

Sand blew on the bottom front a bit as it was wide open, but minimum piling.

Once I added my big clam and a few rocks in the front, there was no piling.

The middle of the tank is what lacks flow with the gyre.

I’ve ordered a larger return pump and 2 VCA random flow nozzles and will be using those for mid tank flow vs more power heads.


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Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 21, 2018, 12:42:05

Great info Mike. Thank you!

Title: Re: Maxspect Gyres
Post by: mtamorrow on November 21, 2018, 13:56:59

Quote from: Reeferntraining on November 21, 2018, 12:42:05

Great info Mike. Thank you!

You’re welcome!

Let me know if you need any more info!


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