What power head, wave maker, gyre?

[OceanL0ver]

I have a 100 g mostly SPS tank. My jabao wavemaker on one side died today. Wondering what people use for SPS flow. I’ve been looking at gyre and ecotech. I want something that will last a while. Any help appreciated

 

[DSC reef]

There both great choices and you can't go wrong. I like the gyre's flow length, width and pattern. It's aesthetically pleasing to me as well.

 

[bif24701]

The Vortechs are basically the perfect pump, wonderful.

Gyres create good flow but I have found they clog way too fast and have to be cleaned frequently.

Tunze has very good pumps and are just as good quality and performance wise with the Vortech but they come in more flavores and can be pointed.

The Neptune WAV pumps are good pumps too, move lots of water.

 

[OceanL0ver]

With the gyre, what size would I need for my tank? Do I need more than one?

 

[DSC reef]

If your running another pump with the gyre the 250 is plenty powerful. I run the ice cap which isn't as powerful but in my price range and I use it solely in the 75. They move some water for sure.

 

[cracker]

I have 2, 250 gyres on the 180 . I like them & plenty of flow. I did have to replace a bushing after 1 year .

 

[Kid_Vegas]

I agree with bif, I own both pumps and the gyre has great flow patterns but the ecotech has been around longer with a design that allows for no wires in the tank , good flow and requires little maintenance. My gyre gets clean once a month, but the ecotech gets clean once every 6 months.

 

[OceanL0ver]

I agree with bif, I own both pumps and the gyre has great flow patterns but the ecotech has been around longer with a design that allows for no wires in the tank , good flow and requires little maintenance. My gyre gets clean once a month, but the ecotech gets clean once every 6 months.

What a would I need for 110 gallon SPS? Two MP40? Ecotech have wave modes?

 

[ncaldwell]

I've found using mainly ecotech mp40s supplemented with oversized gyres sitting vertically in the back gives me great flow and helps with the lack of directional control of the vortechs. I've fallen in love with the combo

 

[Kid_Vegas]

What a would I need for 110 gallon SPS? Two MP40? Ecotech have wave modes?

Two ecotech would be good, and yes it has a wave mode. But either ecotech or maxspect gyre would be fine. It all depends on which one aspect between the two you prefer. That’s what makes this hobby great is there is many options to choose from.

 

[OceanL0ver]

Thx everyone

 

[smiley28]

Maybe try the Tunze nanostreams? You could get the largest of the nanostream line and place multiple, then direct flow almost anywhere you want. The nanostream has a very small footprint which is appealing and can be controlled.

 

[OceanL0ver]

Noise level is also important. Gyre, Tunis, ecotech- which are most silent?

 

[ncaldwell]

Ecotech is the quietest. I have 2 and 2 gyres. The gyres are not quiet but if you by them oversized it's not so bad. After about 60% power they are almost unacceptably loud. So keep that in mind

 

[OceanL0ver]

Thank you

 

[smiley28]

If you’re going to use a Vortech I’d suggest a mp40 or multiple at a lower percentage as well. I have an mp40 and mp10 on a 75 and need more flow then what the mp10 can produce at 50%ish and it’s annoying hearing it now. You may or may not be aware of what the Vortechs sounds like when ramped up so just a forewarning they can also be pretty loud.

 

[ncaldwell]

Are they quiet drives? I run 2 mp40 qd's at 100% on nutrient transport and I can barely hear them. In fact the fans on my ecotech radions are louder

 

[smiley28]

Yeah both are in fact between them and the m1 running in the sealed sump there is so much noise I don’t even sit in my man cave to study and if I go in there to watch a movie I most certainly make sure they are on a constant stream

 

[smiley28]

Yeah both are in fact between them and the m1 running in the sealed sump there is so much noise I don’t even sit in my man cave to study and if I go in there to watch a movie I most certainly make sure they are on a constant stream

I’d also like to add that I added a Sicce Syncra 1 in a nano I’m running and the first day I got it I thought about putting it in a mixing bucket but then I started fiddling with it and found the impeller wasn’t put together completely and kept the intake cover off and the noise is now bearable.. this pump is by my studying spot

Meant to just do an edit

 

[Murica]

I just answered this a few minutes ago..

I have two 280 gyres for my 240 gallon.. Absolutely love them. I'm running alternating gyre with forward at 20 percent and reverse at 40 percent which is the most my fish will handle without hiding in the rockwork to keep out of the current. It moves practically all the water and I almost have zero dead spots. Very happy customer here..

Maxspect is a great product but in my opinion, nothing moves water like the gyres.

With the exception of one aqueon powerhead to keep a constant flow behind my rock work, the gyres are all I have in my tank[/QUOTE]