IceCap 3K Gyre Generation Flow Pump

[PilotMaximus]

I still love mine! I think I was one of the first on here to purchase one of these. I've had it for just over 3 months now and my tank inhabitants and myself are very happy. I've only had to take it apart one for cleaning so far. Its probably due again and perhaps today I will do that. Its still very silent and I have not had a single problem with it.

Well worth the money IMO!

Thanks for the reply. Glad to hear it's going well.

 

[JTL]

Any more comments about this unit? I was thinking about getting the Maxspect XF750 but this may be a cheaper way to see how I like the gyre concept. This would be on a 100g DT.

 

[franco_oo]

So guys, are you still happy ?:spin3:

 

[JonezNReef]

I am!

 

[scuzy]

There is a 750 model?

 

[TroyHoot]

Im still mostly happy. I was having some noise. So i ordered some bushing. Swapped those out and still had some noise.

Found out it was mostly operator error. I didnt push the piece back in the housing all the way when I cleaned it last time. Pushed it in and its quiet.

Also found out if you get some noise, check for air in the propellers. I use my turkey baster and blow water in it. Stops the noise. Again this was user error. I had it a little to close to the top and it was causing a vortex to form and suck air in.

 

[afish70]

Yes sir I still am happy with it.


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[Koestby86]

How are theese compared to the Maxspect GYRE?

Noisewise atleast, I have a xf250 and got some buzzing/humming when the motor ramps up and down.

 

[TroyHoot]

mine is basically silent now. It was rather loud for the first couple weeks or so. Once it broke in it was fine. And as I said in previous post, if they get air trapped in the propellers they will make noise. I run mine 50% or less. usually 30%. But its silent through that range at least. I cant hear it run unless something is wrong.

Nothing on my system makes much noise. I hear my cooling fan on the Ethereal lights over everything when they kick on. And they arent very loud at all.

 

[tygger]

Are some modes quieter than others? I would assume that gradual pulse would be more quiet than pulse and constant would be more quiet than gradual pulse.

 

[catman78]

Quick question.
I have 120 with dual overflows, I wanted to add one in between the overflows.
Would this even work?, Can flow be redirected?

 

[asmodyus]

So kinda of an old thread but I just picked one up. How is everyone's holding up?

 

[afish70]

so far so good. I did notice that after i cleaned it the last time it is a little bit noisy now.