Maxspect gyre 350 review

[JohannesFFM]

i have two XF 330 running in LTC Mode on opposite sides of my reefer 250. can anybody confirm that with this setup the controller shows Pump A random icon and pump B anti sychronized icon. i was wondering if thats ok because i saw pictures from the xf 230 controller with ltc mode on and both pumps on random, not A random and B antisync.

 

[Burrito]

thats how mine shows, i also used the app to enable ltc and the controller shows the same icons

 

[JohannesFFM]

hey Burrito, thank you for confirming

 

[Jon Snell]

I have a 71g display with two VorTech MP40s. It is an SPS-only, bare-bottom, system with a minimal bonsai structure. I have been eyeing these pumps lately, so I am excited to see your video!

Don't mind the explosion of diatoms, but you can see how open my display is. I won't be adding additional corals, so now I want to focus on flow. I have the MP40s on ansi-sync Lagoon mode, with a maximum of 75%. Do you think that adding a Maxspect Gyre XF330 or XF350 would be overkill? I realize that they can be turned down, so that's helpful. I want to make the flow more randomized and not only blow from the back to the front.

Where did you buy this aquascape from I want one now. Shut up and take my money. Lol

 

[nickkohrn]

Where did you buy this aquascape from I want one now. Shut up and take my money. Lol

I got it from Paul at West Mariculture. He also made the dens for my fish since there is a lack of hiding places.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

I have a 71g display with two VorTech MP40s. It is an SPS-only, bare-bottom, system with a minimal bonsai structure. I have been eyeing these pumps lately, so I am excited to see your video!

Don't mind the explosion of diatoms, but you can see how open my display is. I won't be adding additional corals, so now I want to focus on flow. I have the MP40s on ansi-sync Lagoon mode, with a maximum of 75%. Do you think that adding a Maxspect Gyre XF330 or XF350 would be overkill? I realize that they can be turned down, so that's helpful. I want to make the flow more randomized and not only blow from the back to the front.

Really nice aquascape & coral... That should fill in nicely. I'm hoping to someday make it with SPS. But i'm sticking to LPS & softies for now. Although i have a few SPS now...

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

If the 300 series is the same as the 200 series, each of the paddles should have a small A or B molded into one of their ends.

If you run it with an A-B paddle set (which is the default set up it is packaged in), it would push water forward strongly with both paddles when in the + range, then when it switches to the - range it will push water weakly in the reverse direction creating a weaker gyre in the opposite direction. The 'reverse' gyre is weaker because of the curve of the paddle blades is designed to push water primarily in the + direction.

If you swap out the one of the paddles to run in either an A-A or B-B set, one side of the gyre will push water forward while running in the + range. And at the same time the other side of the gyre will push water in the reverse direction creating turbulent flow. When the gyre switches to the negative range, the flow switches: the side that was pushing forward will push in reverse to create turbulence on that half of the tank, and the side that was creating turbulence will push forward.

This CoralVue vid can probably explain it clearer: https://blog.coralvue.com/cvtv-episode-3-maxspect-gyre-alternating-gyre-mode/

As far as wear and tear: The change in direction is created by the drive magnet simply spinning in the opposite direction. It's no more wear and tear than it switching from stopped-to-forward, stopped-to-foward or low-to-high, low-to-high when running in one of the other modes.

Thanks for the link. i'll watch it as soon as i get home from work...

 

[cain720]

I wanted to chime in and say that my XF330 is annoyingly loud to see if anyone else thinks the same thing. I'm running it at 60% random on a 40 breeder, and the hum is audible from across the room. It's my first controllable pump, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I couldn't imagine running this thing over 60% or It would sound like a bee hive in my room.

 

[JMM744]

I wanted to chime in and say that my XF330 is annoyingly loud to see if anyone else thinks the same thing. I'm running it at 60% random on a 40 breeder, and the hum is audible from across the room. It's my first controllable pump, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I couldn't imagine running this thing over 60% or It would sound like a bee hive in my room.

Running the 330 pair on my 120 mixed reef. No noise compared to my mp10’s. Very quiet. The 330 gives me great flow by the way. Running LTM at 40% max flow and 20% min. flow. As my sps fill in I will up the flow some. I will use the bigger gyres on my 180 fish only eventually.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

I wanted to chime in and say that my XF330 is annoyingly loud to see if anyone else thinks the same thing. I'm running it at 60% random on a 40 breeder, and the hum is audible from across the room. It's my first controllable pump, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I couldn't imagine running this thing over 60% or It would sound like a bee hive in my room.

Mine is super quiet.

 

[cain720]

Running the 330 pair on my 120 mixed reef. No noise compared to my mp10’s. Very quiet. The 330 gives me great flow by the way. Running LTM at 40% max flow and 20% min. flow. As my sps fill in I will up the flow some. I will use the bigger gyres on my 180 fish only eventually.

I don't get any noise until 50% or so. At 40% I get a very faint hum if I'm right beside the tank.

 

[Frank RiZZo]

My 350s are silent

 

[Forsaken77]

tank info: 100g 48x24x20 tank 15mm glass, mixed reef slowly converting to sps

i had an icecap 3k and 3 mp40s in the tank all below 50% in various randomized flow patterns

i just installed 2 gyre 350s on opposing sides in horizontal configurations. first off, alot of people are concerned with sound, these things are whisper quiet, infact, i dare say quieter than the vortechs....the icecap is the loudest of them all even after cleaning

as far as power, i should have gone with the 330s..... my reasoning was using less power will be quieter and less taxing on the pump. the pumps default to 50% when you start them up and nearly blew my rocks over, i had waves crashing hahah, i quickly put it in manual mode at 10% and currently keep it at min 10% and max 30% random on each pump. when it hits 30% the only thing i heard is water moving. you can keep these very close to the surface of the water with the flow directors but it will cause splashing due to the force, i moved mine about 1.5" below the surface to minimize splashing.

i have my vortechs cleaned and boxed up for now, ill update this when i have to do my first maintenance which i think will be the only negative compared to vortechs.

td;dr these pumps are AMAZING

ill post a video later this evening

Quick question, and I didn't read the whole thread.

Do you run it in reverse flow at all? Because I've seen some reviews on store sites that say the reverse flow is almost nonexistent compared to the 100 and 200 series because of the new flow directors.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Running the 330 pair on my 120 mixed reef. No noise compared to my mp10’s. Very quiet. The 330 gives me great flow by the way. Running LTM at 40% max flow and 20% min. flow. As my sps fill in I will up the flow some. I will use the bigger gyres on my 180 fish only eventually.

Can you illustrate how you have them running on your 120? I have a 129 and i'm thinking of going that route instead or 3-4 jebaos...

 

[Burrito]

Quick question, and I didn't read the whole thread.

Do you run it in reverse flow at all? Because I've seen some reviews on store sites that say the reverse flow is almost nonexistent compared to the 100 and 200 series because of the new flow directors.

i have not felt the need to try reverse, i just set one side to 0 and let the other side push flow in a gyre

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

I have 2 350's on my Reefer XXL 750. I also had the 250's on it before upgrading. The noise difference is amazing. The new 300 series is absolutely silent. I love these things, but do wish they worked with Apex. They provide such amazing flow. I run mine with a standing wave on gradual pulse mode going from 10% - 100% At 100% it is like the crest of a wave broke on my reef. it's pretty awesome! My tank is primarily SPS and I also run 5 Neptune Wav's I have all of these and the Gyres turn on to 100% 3 times a day for 10 minutes which crates a great nutrient export mode!

 

[JMM744]

Can you illustrate how you have them running on your 120? I have a 129 and i'm thinking of going that route instead or 3-4 jebaos...

I have one on each end up high. I bought the wireless controller and use the phone app to set them up. I used the preset on the app labeled Lunar Tidal Cycle.
I also run two mp10’s at the back bottom on each side to try Keeping the back clean. Not sure if I will stay with the mp10’s right now. The LTC really stirs things up. Hope that answers your question. Let me now if you have other questions.
Jim

 

[bhuyett]

I'm currently running two gyre 250's on my 48x24x24 at a max of 60% only during a given interval of time. I actually am using a manual program to mimic the BRS 160 build where they used the Ice Cap modules connected to the APEX.
http://www.pelphrey.net/gyre.html

I didn't want to pay for the two modules and have to say that I am very happy.
Due to some dead spots I do also run a NERO5 along the front mid way down blowing across the front glass and bouncing off and a Tunze on the left back pointing towards the front corner to get flow moving.

I am planning on transitioning to two of the new 350's one each end, then taking my 250's and taking one side off and capping the ends. This way I will have less flow and using them across the back to front allowing for a more random flow from all directions.

 

[Forsaken77]

I have 2 350's on my Reefer XXL 750. I also had the 250's on it before upgrading. The noise difference is amazing. The new 300 series is absolutely silent. I love these things, but do wish they worked with Apex. They provide such amazing flow. I run mine with a standing wave on gradual pulse mode going from 10% - 100% At 100% it is like the crest of a wave broke on my reef. it's pretty awesome! My tank is primarily SPS and I also run 5 Neptune Wav's I have all of these and the Gyres turn on to 100% 3 times a day for 10 minutes which crates a great nutrient export mode!

Are there less parts to take apart on the 300 series than the 200? What are the major differences between the two?

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Are there less parts to take apart on the 300 series than the 200? What are the major differences between the two?

Yes less parts, and it uses sine wave technology so you no longer hear the pulsing sound. It's dead silent now. The flow directors really help with aiming the flow, and allow you to put it much closer to the surface of the water, and also prevents algae growth inside the units.