IceCap has a Gyre for Small & Nano Tanks

[AquaNerd]

http://aquanerd.com/2018/02/a-look-at-the-new-icecap-gyre-1k-wavemaker.html

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[FredsNJReef]

Darn youuuuuu!!!

I just bought the K1 Nano skimmer from you guys, it's been running over a week now and I love it.

I was admiring the wave makers, and wondered about one for a small tank.

Now you go and do this
How high from the top should it be, and is it too much for a IM Fusion Nano 20?

 

[FredsNJReef]

Just read it, looks like you can break it down in half....nice!

 

[AquaNerd]

That is correct. You can remove one side of the Gyre pump and cap it off. The pump is designed for 20-50 gallon aquariums. Thank you! We are running our Gyre pumps a couple of inches below the waters surface...maybe 3 inches at the most.

 

[FredsNJReef]

Ok I will definitely look into this!

Thank you!

 

[AquaNerd]

You're welcome.

 

[BangedUp]

Just got one, love the flow and all but hate programming, directions aren’t great and interface not easy to use....I keep having to put it down and try the next day ;Woot

 

[AquaNerd]

You might want to create a support ticket with CoralVue. It's probably an isolated glitch with your 1K. Here's the link to their support portal:

https://www.coralvue.com/support/

 

[HenryF]

Do you think it would be too much flow for a fluval evo 13.5 even at low settings?

 

[wfournier]

Do you think it would be too much flow for a fluval evo 13.5 even at low settings?

I tend to think yes, but maybe is you take one end off it would be ok. Or if you are running bare bottom.

 

[BangedUp]

I tend to think yes, but maybe is you take one end off it would be ok. Or if you are running bare bottom.

Yes, IMO I think with even using only half the blade it would be too much

 

[drod303]

I run both blades on mine at 10% everything in the tank is happy.

 

[Ron Jenks]

I run both blades on mine at 10% everything in the tank is happy.

Can you run it at 10% with the features still in tact? Or is 10% just constant flow...been looking at this to replace my cheapo wave maker I started with, it has a nice pulsing action but leaves too many dead spots. I have a Fluval Flex 15...

 

[pompeyjohn]

Do you think a bare bottom 50 mixed reef would need two of these? If so, would it be better getting a single (but possibly loud) 3k?

 

[AquaNerd]

For a 50 gallon I would get one of the 1K units. This would probably be enough flow for your tank. 1000 GPH is 5 times turnover by itself and then when you add in the return pump (assuming you have one) then you are probably at 8-10 times turnover per hour. By the way. Did you see the 1K video that CoralVue produced?

 

[pompeyjohn]

Thanks Scott. I have found that barebottom systems often benefit from more flow than normal. I like the flow calculator here:
https://ecotechmarine.com/vortech-flow-calculator

I'd rather not max out the gyre to get an additional 1k of flow. Which is why I am on the fence as to getting two 1k's and running them at a lower rate - or just one of the 3k's.

Do you run yours at max? and if so, how does it sound?

I had not seen the video. It looks like they pulled it from the tab on this page:
http://www.coralvue.com/icecap-1k-gyre-generating-flow-pump

I found it here:

A good video, Thanks for the tip.

 

[DSC reef]

Do you think a bare bottom 50 mixed reef would need two of these? If so, would it be better getting a single (but possibly loud) 3k?

I'd recommend a 3k for the 50 gallon bare bottom. It moves a lot of water and as long as you clean it time to time it should be pretty quite. I don't like maxing pumps out either.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Thanks DSC - the tank size and [and being barebottom] puts it right on the edge between the two.

 

[DSC reef]

Thanks DSC - the tank size and [and being barebottom] puts it right on the edge between the two.

Your welcome. I have a 3k in our 75 reef bare bottom and want another. Was thinking about the 1k but at the current price point I think another 3k ran at 50% will be a better option.