Gyre

[SFish]

Does anyone use one of these pumps? Kinda up in the air between one Gyre if that would be enough flow for a 75 gallon mixed reef which it looks like it is or two MP 40 power heads. Looking for 2000 to 3000gph on flow. I read some of the Gyre pumps were breaking. I do like the idea of one pump vs two.

 

[Dogshowgrl]

Yes. I love mine. Love love love them. I have a 125 standard, I have two 150 thinking that is what it would take to move water. I WAS SO WRONG. They make WAVES. One 130 would have made enough movement. The 150 never get turned up over 50% and it is plenty. We use the 130s in 80 RR gallon deep blue tanks at work and they do just fine and are not topped out. For general movement of the entire tank. Yes. Yes. Yes. Mp 40s are nice if you do two, we have those on 60 gallon cubes. They are nice and all, but I am a gyre person so far. But it is completely based in what you are trying to do in a tank.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I have a gyre 130 on my 40b. I have it set pretty low because it pushes a lot of water. I love the width of flow it produces. Awesome product!

 

[BigEZ77]

I have a 130 and love it. No issues thus far.

 

[Tosh61]

I've got a XF 150 but only been running 4 days. Had to turn it down as was making too much surface waves. Set it about 6 inch below surface but causes plenty of movement. Set up is new so still playing and trying out stuff while my live rock cycles though. No complaints so far from me.

 

[Sk8r]

130, running about a month---I have a 105 bow wedge, Gyre mounted at 3" down from surface running at 60% and little fish have work to do to hold position in the current. It's too much for lps in the direct flow, but sps seems to like it. It does as advertised, sends a steady flow out 3" under the surface, it hits the other wall, and rolls down and under the rockwork, to be sucked upward into the Gyre. I do not use the pulsed option, for one thing because I don't believe any motor can stand being jerked about one way and then the other; and for another, because tank joints may not stand being hammered day and night, and might weaken, even for thick glass: the manufacturer warns of that. The rolling wave is far from static, and the fish are happy.

I like the unit because it's small, unobtrusive, and neat; the cost of several powerheads, but it does the job of several, and covers the whole tank.

I would NOT recommend it until you've rid your tank of hair algae---maintenance headache, and bad for the pump.

 

[GimpyFin]

I currently have a gyre 150 on my 110g and used to have a 130 on my 93g cube. Great powerheads and no issues with either one. They clean up the look of the inside of the tank nicely and provide good flow throughout the tank. Some people had issues with small snails getting in the grates and damaging the propeller blades and they started shipping them with beefier blades roughly 5-6 months ago. People with the older ones can also buy them for pretty cheap. I run the 150 at about 30-40% on a 4ft long tank. The Vortechs are cool in their own regard, but $700 is still a lot to spend on two powerheads.

 

[mfaso24]

The gyre is definitely enough for the tank in terms of flow. However, it's a good idea to have another gyre/power head on the opposite side to create more turbulence and change of direction with the flow. I have a 75 and run a gyre and mp40 on opposite ends


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[SFish]

I currently have a gyre 150 on my 110g and used to have a 130 on my 93g cube. Great powerheads and no issues with either one. They clean up the look of the inside of the tank nicely and provide good flow throughout the tank. Some people had issues with small snails getting in the grates and damaging the propeller blades and they started shipping them with beefier blades roughly 5-6 months ago. People with the older ones can also buy them for pretty cheap. I run the 150 at about 30-40% on a 4ft long tank. The Vortechs are cool in their own regard, but $700 is still a lot to spend on two powerheads.

Yeah the MP40s are not cheap.

 

[SFish]

The gyre is definitely enough for the tank in terms of flow. However, it's a good idea to have another gyre/power head on the opposite side to create more turbulence and change of direction with the flow. I have a 75 and run a gyre and mp40 on opposite ends


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If I have to buy two of them then I'd rather get the MP40s because they are smaller. The gyre will take up most of the width on the side of the tank. I'd rather not have two long tubes in the tank. I think that would be an eye sore.

 

[madweazl]

If I have to buy two of them then I'd rather get the MP40s

Why is that? I'd think the wider flow pattern of the Gyre would be more desirable regardless but I havent used either (WP25 is all I have).

 

[Sk8r]

I have 2 powerheads, one of which functions, but I pulled the working one in favor of the gyre. I found their output too focused, not the flow I was looking for.

 

[SFish]

130, running about a month---I have a 105 bow wedge, Gyre mounted at 3" down from surface running at 60% and little fish have work to do to hold position in the current. It's too much for lps in the direct flow, but sps seems to like it. It does as advertised, sends a steady flow out 3" under the surface, it hits the other wall, and rolls down and under the rockwork, to be sucked upward into the Gyre. I do not use the pulsed option, for one thing because I don't believe any motor can stand being jerked about one way and then the other; and for another, because tank joints may not stand being hammered day and night, and might weaken, even for thick glass: the manufacturer warns of that. The rolling wave is far from static, and the fish are happy.

I like the unit because it's small, unobtrusive, and neat; the cost of several powerheads, but it does the job of several, and covers the whole tank.

I would NOT recommend it until you've rid your tank of hair algae---maintenance headache, and bad for the pump.

This would be the only power head I would have in the tank from the start. Maybe I shouldn't get one then.

 

[SFish]

Why is that? I'd think the wider flow pattern of the Gyre would be more desirable regardless but I havent used either (WP25 is all I have).

I think two of them would look ugly. Trying to keep as much stuff out of the tank as I can. The MP40s are smaller. Part of the appeal of the MP40 to me is the fact that 1/2 the power head is outside the tank.

 

[SFish]

I have 2 powerheads, one of which functions, but I pulled the working one in favor of the gyre. I found their output too focused, not the flow I was looking for.

So are you running just the gyre or the gyre and a power head? If I can get away with one gyre I would be tempted. Guess I would have to buy a WP power head till the tank settled. I know you want random flow I was hoping one gyre would do that.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I think two of them would look ugly. Trying to keep as much stuff out of the tank as I can. The MP40s are smaller. Part of the appeal of the MP40 to me is the fact that 1/2 the power head is outside the tank.

Yes, but the flow distribution is much more limited as far as width of flow goes. With a power head you get a more centralized flow. With a gyre you get flow the length of the device which limits many more dead spots. The gyre only sticks out about an inch or so inside the tank, no more than an MP would.

Honestly, no one will be looking at your gyre or your power heads. They'll be looking at the tank as a whole and focusing on the inhabitants.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[madweazl]

Edit: double post

 

[BigEZ77]

If I have to buy two of them then I'd rather get the MP40s because they are smaller. The gyre will take up most of the width on the side of the tank. I'd rather not have two long tubes in the tank. I think that would be an eye sore.

I think they look a lot more sleek. They don't stick out nearly as far as other powerheads.

 

[Pigpen17]

I didn't see what size Gyre you were thinking of. I have a 56g tank and I have the 130, plus 2-850gph powerheads. The Gyre on the side of the tank, and the powerheads on the back wall. I use the 130 for surface agitation. It's awesome. Functions great and stays relatively clean compared to my MP-10 I just sold, or my two powerheads. Plus, it's super quiet. The wide flow also eliminated all my dead spots my powerheads were missing.

I'm trying to think how you could get away with a single powerhead in a 75g, but I really can't think of one.

 

[SFish]

I was looking at the bigger one. I was thinking with wide flow and enough power it would cover all the spots in the tank.