Gyre XF250 for 60g

[Reefer M4dness]

Hello all,

My wife and I have been looking to upgrade the flow in our 60g rimless for the last year or so. We love our Maxspect Razor and The Gyres have really caught our eye. I have read plenty of reviews of the original and I am under the impression that they have remedied some of the durability issues with the second generation. Coupled with the new controller, I think we are going to pull the trigger.

My question is which one should I look at getting. The specs on the 230 would seem to fit our set up perfectly but I always like exercising overkill with things like this. On paper the 250 seems to be overkill but when spending this kind of money I would rather chip off an extra $50 and be sure, as there is always a potential upgrade looming.

Would there be any downside to using the bigger size at a lower setting? Wouldn't this actually put less strain on the pump, and possibly prolong life?

Thanks!

 

[boxfishpooalot]

Im the same as you. Bigger is better. You can always set it to the lowest setting but if you buy a smaller version you wont be able to increase the flow. I have the xf 130 on a 12"x12" cube and its bare bottom and i keep it at the third bar, whoch is enough. Make sure you get the rugged propeller. The old version breaks esily

 

[Nick_Northern]

I have been running a 150 on my 90g (48"x18"x24") for several months, only had it set to 40% and plenty of flow. Have just splashed out on a new controller and a 250 to vary the flow even more.

Something to bare in mind I also ran an XF130 at around 60-70% originally but I found it to be quite noisy when compared to the using a 150 at an equivalent 30-40% so I would highly recommend going for the 250

 

[Capt_Dan]

A 250 just might be a little overkill though.

 

[rockworm]

A 250 just might be a little overkill though.

I am inclined to agree. I have a 130 in my 75g and I run it at 50%. I use 2 x 150's in my 400g at 100%, but a 230 in a 65 is way overkill, IMO.