Single Gyre Users, HELP!

Falco · Nov 9, 2019

I am trying out a single Maxspect Gyre XF350 unit and I am wondering how other people are running them? Are you using it in manual Gyre mode? What are your ramp up and down times?

I have been playing with settings for over an hour and I can't seem to get it working the way I want. Maybe its because I am going from dual WAV pumps that were kinda giving constant flow and I am used to seeing the pattern a certain way.

Any help on this would be appreciated!

Thanks

Jseimo · Nov 9, 2019

I have the icecap 1k in my wife's tank. I use in in alternating flow pattern. 30 mins forward, then 5 mins backwards. Seems to do the trick and keeps bubbles from getting into the turbines

Falco · Nov 9, 2019

Jseimo said:
I have the icecap 1k in my wife's tank. I use in in alternating flow pattern. 30 mins forward, then 5 mins backwards. Seems to do the trick and keeps bubbles from getting into the turbines

Does this still produce the “wave” effect or is it more of a static flow?

mta_morrow · Nov 9, 2019

Falco said:
I am trying out a single Maxspect Gyre XF350 unit and I am wondering how other people are running them? Are you using it in manual Gyre mode? What are your ramp up and down times?

I have been playing with settings for over an hour and I can't seem to get it working the way I want. Maybe its because I am going from dual WAV pumps that were kinda giving constant flow and I am used to seeing the pattern a certain way.

Any help on this would be appreciated!

Thanks

How long is your tank, what kind of flow are you looking for? I have played a lot with single and dual gyres.

Jseimo · Nov 9, 2019

Falco said:
Does this still produce the “wave” effect or is it more of a static flow?

More static, but you can change the timeline of it to give more of a wave if you like. I wanted more of a tide in and out effect

User1 · Nov 9, 2019

Here, check out this post by @pelphrey. He does a great job explaining it although it is on a different model. That won't matter but they raise some outstanding points about new tank, old tank, maturing, etc. The Gyre's are great products and provide a lot of options to move water. However, the big catch is the overall tank maturity level which by that I mean coral growth.

FLOW | Maxspect Gyre Advanced Controller - Standing Wave Programming

Big shout out to @CJs Aquariums for spending the time to come up with the settings for the standing wave using the gyre pumps. CJ and I are both running 230's on our tanks, his is a 120 gallon 4x2x2 and I have the Reefer 250 36x20x21. Our schedule's are a little different and I obviously use...

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Falco · Nov 9, 2019

mta_morrow said:
How long is your tank, what kind of flow are you looking for? I have played a lot with single and dual gyres.

The display is a little funky size wise (32” Long x 22” Deep by 30” Tall). I am not sure what type of flow honestly, was thinking wave style but open to any recommendations. I am finding that flow is really difficult on a smaller tank

Falco · Nov 9, 2019

saf1 said:
Here, check out this post by @pelphrey. He does a great job explaining it although it is on a different model. That won't matter but they raise some outstanding points about new tank, old tank, maturing, etc. The Gyre's are great products and provide a lot of options to move water. However, the big catch is the overall tank maturity level which by that I mean coral growth.

FLOW | Maxspect Gyre Advanced Controller - Standing Wave Programming

Big shout out to @CJs Aquariums for spending the time to come up with the settings for the standing wave using the gyre pumps. CJ and I are both running 230's on our tanks, his is a 120 gallon 4x2x2 and I have the Reefer 250 36x20x21. Our schedule's are a little different and I obviously use...

www.reef2reef.com