Icecap Gyres

[cajunreef985]

Hello I purchased a 1k for my 30g cube. I have been using pulse mode going back and forth from 20%-30% max with 6s intervals. What modes are you using and why? Im just trying to get the most out of this pump. I understand it may depend on what you are housing in the tank for flow but are any of them better to operate on than other? I have only Euphillia, Lobophilia, and GSP in my tank. Thanks

 

[Erica-Renee]

I have the 3k With the new Controller (same as the new 1k pump)
I found using Alternating Gyre mode (even with 1 pump) set the reverse to something low like 2 and 2 .. the forward motion to 20 -30 what ever your tank can handle Aimed at the top. Set the other two to 4 then 2 at the bottom.. (adjust to your tank.

What this does for me is every 4 seconds it sends water across the top of the tank Ramping up for 2 seconds and Running for 4 seconds at the max speed.. this causes the Corals to sway and really keeps things from settling..

OF Course your rock work and smaller tank size may not work the same.. My tank is 72x24x30 .. I have one 3 k on each end set each to 50 percent .

Good Luck

 

[cajunreef985]

I have the 3k With the new Controller (same as the new 1k pump)
I found using Alternating Gyre mode (even with 1 pump) set the reverse to something low like 2 and 2 .. the forward motion to 20 -30 what ever your tank can handle Aimed at the top. Set the other two to 4 then 2 at the bottom.. (adjust to your tank.

What this does for me is every 4 seconds it sends water across the top of the tank Ramping up for 2 seconds and Running for 4 seconds at the max speed.. this causes the Corals to sway and really keeps things from settling..

OF Course your rock work and smaller tank size may not work the same.. My tank is 72x24x30 .. I have one 3 k on each end set each to 50 percent .

Good Luck

Thank you ! here is what i have programmed right now

 

[Sumo Reef]

Hello I purchased a 1k for my 30g cube. I have been using pulse mode going back and forth from 20%-30% max with 6s intervals. What modes are you using and why? Im just trying to get the most out of this pump. I understand it may depend on what you are housing in the tank for flow but are any of them better to operate on than other? I have only Euphillia, Lobophilia, and GSP in my tank. Thanks

I am running dual 1k's in my 30gal cube. Both on alternating gyre with min/max at -30%/30%. One is set to quick ramp/longer peak. One is set to long ramp/quick peak.

However the alternating gyre mode is meant to be used when you have two gyres and swap the blades or come by an extra set of blades. Have one gyre with two 'left' blades and one with two 'right' blades (they are labeled A/B). This is what gets flow when it starts running in negative/reverse.

It is tight for room with two gyres but having what is basically 4 pumps is amazing.

If buying another gyre is out of the question or if space is concern just run the gyre in alternating mode with the minimum speed at a positive percentage and have the flow in contest with your return pump.