Best power heads for SPS flow

[jmichaelh7]

I have 2 maspect gyre 330 on each side of my 150 gallon.

I would like to add more flow particularly for SPS . Any recommendations

 

[Stackrat]

I have 2 Maxspect Gyre 350's in a 180 and the flow is unbelievable. For about two weeks at a time. Then it slows to a trickle. My plan is to add two MP40's. I'd buy two Tunze 6105's if there was any stock on the planet, but there isn't.

 

[Spare time]

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[ReefBeta]

I had four MP40 on my 180 gallons, didn't really happy with the flow pattern they can produce. Never able to generate full tank gyre. Can't get them over 60% without major shift of sand. But even at 80% it can push water far enough to reach the other end of the 6ft long tank. Couple months ago replaced two of them with Gyre XF350. They work way better. I now run them at 90+% with full tank gyre, while still have sand bed in place.

The point is, you need to think about what flow you want to add. To a particular spot in the tank? Full tank gyre? More wave clash in the middle? Or something else. Then find a pump that can achieve that task.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have 2 Maxspect Gyre 350's in a 180 and the flow is unbelievable. For about two weeks at a time. Then it slows to a trickle. My plan is to add two MP40's. I'd buy two Tunze 6105's if there was any stock on the planet, but there isn't.

I was looking at those Tunze I hear good things

I had four MP40 on my 180 gallons, didn't really happy with the flow pattern they can produce. Never able to generate full tank gyre. Can't get them over 60% without major shift of sand. But even at 80% it can push water far enough to reach the other end of the 6ft long tank. Couple months ago replaced two of them with Gyre XF350. They work way better. I now run them at 90+% with full tank gyre, while still have sand bed in place.

The point is, you need to think about what flow you want to add. To a particular spot in the tank? Full tank gyre? More wave clash in the middle? Or something else. Then find a pump that can achieve that task.

The only issue with gyre is I think they slow down drastically

 

[Borat]

Spend big bucks! The more you pay the better!

 

[jmichaelh7]

I had four MP40 on my 180 gallons, didn't really happy with the flow pattern they can produce. Never able to generate full tank gyre. Can't get them over 60% without major shift of sand. But even at 80% it can push water far enough to reach the other end of the 6ft long tank. Couple months ago replaced two of them with Gyre XF350. They work way better. I now run them at 90+% with full tank gyre, while still have sand bed in place.

The point is, you need to think about what flow you want to add. To a particular spot in the tank? Full tank gyre? More wave clash in the middle? Or something else. Then find a pump that can achieve that task.

So you have 2 gyre xf350 for SPS dominated tank? thats the only power heads you have?

 

[ReefBeta]

So you have 2 gyre xf350 for SPS dominated tank? thats the only power heads you have?

2 gyre are the main horsepower, running up to 95%. I still have 2 mp40 there, but only max at 50%, covering about 2ft length in the back, clashing into the center overflow box. I mainly leave them there for the battery backup. Just the two gyre provide pretty good flows, both directions and speed. Better than I ever could produce with four MP40

 

[jmichaelh7]

2 gyre are the main horsepower, running up to 95%. I still have 2 mp40 there, but only max at 50%, covering about 2ft length in the back, clashing into the center overflow box. I mainly leave them there for the battery backup. Just the two gyre provide pretty good flows, both directions and speed. Better than I ever could produce with four MP40

2 mp40 add significant flow . I need 2 more of something either Tunze or mp40

 

[ReefBeta]

2 mp40 add significant flow . I need 2 more of something either Tunze or mp40

MP40 can do plenty of flow, but too wide and scatter for my need. Its flow can't reach the other side of my 6ft long tank. It can only get to like 4ft.

 

[Sean Clark]

Tunze for the win!

 

[jmichaelh7]

So I got 2 Gyres , and 2 mp40 approximately 12000gph for my sps dominated tank.

Should I put the gyres on the back wall, and the mp40 on each side for best flow?
Or

one gyre and one mp40 each on the side ?

 

[Forty-Two]

I feel there needs to be some advanced degrees in hydrology/reef flow in order to solve these flow problems

 

[Sean Clark]

I feel there needs to be some advanced degrees in hydrology/reef flow in order to solve these flow problems

Absolutely requires a Doctorate in reefology.