I currently have a 72"L x 34"W x 24" T aquarium. Have been running 3 vortech MP40s on it. Since I have been gone on deployment 1 of them has died. So I am thinking about changing it up when I get home. Was looking at the Gyre XF280. What are your thoughts on this power head? Or am I better off staying with the 3 MP40s or switching to a MP60? It is a mainly softy aquarium with a few LPS corals. Thanks
The reality is that you don't need anything more than non-controllable (constant on) powerheads..
You seem to want to change because one of yours from a specific brand died..
So why would you want to replace it with another from that brand?
Why don't you just address why that one died? I know they require maintenance/wet side replacements,etc... so maybe thats all thats going on here.. Maybe its not dead just misaligned or whatever..
ALL products have a lifespan and will die eventually.. Some last far longer than others..
On top of that.. besides the potentially dead unit what problems are you having that makes you think you need to change something?
Most of this decision is based on your opinion, your personal preferences, your budget,etc...
We can certainly give you suggestions (that are likely based on our personal preferences/opinions,etc... but you will get one from each side of the coin and is that really helping?
What is really important to YOU? What is it YOU are trying to address? ,etc...