Reefwave 45 or Mp40

[nycxdinorex]

Hi. I have a RS reefer 525xl. 5ftx2ftx2ft 139 gallons. Im currently using 2 maxspect f350x gyre. One of them having issues and im getting tired of the problems they've been causing. I wanna change out my flow pumps. What do you guys suggest? Should i go with 2 reefwaves and which models. Or should i go with mp40 and how many? Placement for these pumps? Attached is a pic of how my tank looks. Please help anyway you can. Any suggestions or input is appreciated thanks.

 

[Ranjib]

MP40s/10/60s are tried and tested, hence i'll recommend those. Gyres are heavy on maintenance hence even though they have better flow, I don't prefer them.

 

[Jeffcb]

Never had MPs. I do like my ReefWave 45s

 

[SPS2020]

Never had MPs. I do like my ReefWave 45s

+ 1 here.

I have two 45's on the back wall. Was cleaning about every three weeks, then purchased flow directors which are preventing light from hitting the impellers...thus preventing algae build up. Currently, I'm at one month since the last cleaning and they still look good. I am very impressed with the flow I get. Note that the tank is bare bottom though and these would certainly blow sand around...even at 65%.

 

[Jeffcb]

+ 1 here.

I have two 45's on the back wall. Was cleaning about every three weeks, then purchased flow directors which are preventing light from hitting the impellers...thus preventing algae build up. Currently, I'm at one month since the last cleaning and they still look good. I am very impressed with the flow I get. Note that the tank is bare bottom though and these would certainly blow sand around...even at 65%.

I like the flow director idea. Were did you get those?

 

[SPS2020]

I like the flow director idea. Were did you get those?

Ordered off of Ebay. They came from the UK and were not cheap...around $90 all in.

red sea reefwave 45 Flow Directors

Has anyone seen flow directors for the red sea reefwave 45 for sale? I see that WaveMaker Guards has a post on FB that they were making them...but I do not see them for sale anywhere.

www.reef2reef.com

Pair of Flow Directors to suit Red Sea ReefWave 25 or 45 wavemaker | eBay

The ReefWave wavemaker pump can be positioned closer to the surface of the water, improving water surface breaking effects but without creating air vortices. The Red Sea ReefWave 25 & 45 wavemakers pictured are not included.

www.ebay.com

 

[gemipit]

+ 1 here.

I have two 45's on the back wall. Was cleaning about every three weeks, then purchased flow directors which are preventing light from hitting the impellers...thus preventing algae build up. Currently, I'm at one month since the last cleaning and they still look good. I am very impressed with the flow I get. Note that the tank is bare bottom though and these would certainly blow sand around...even at 65%.

Don’t have a link to these flow directors? TIA.

Edit… my bad. I see them now.