Setting up Maxspect Gyre 150 on cube

[Ryan391]

I just got a Maxspect Gyre 150 today. I have a 93 cube. 30x30x24. I have the pump currently mounted horizontal. I tried vertical at first, but the movement looked unnatural. Does anyone else have a cube? What cycle do you run? Did anyone change the paddles to be opposite. I am kind clueless of as to what is the best method and how to tell which one to use for my tank. Is this just trial and error.

SPS has strings hanging out that I never saw with MP40. I also realized my sand bed is too fine and need to add some heavier sand. Initially it kicked up a lot of debris. Tank has cleared since I first put it on.

I was nervous it would be too loud but at 40% I cannot hear it. i cannot go any higher it will blow water out of my tank.

[ReefKeep66]

Originally Posted by Ryan391

I just got a Maxspect Gyre 150 today. I have a 93 cube. 30x30x24. I have the pump currently mounted horizontal. I tried vertical at first, but the movement looked unnatural. Does anyone else have a cube? What cycle do you run? Did anyone change the paddles to be opposite. I am kind clueless of as to what is the best method and how to tell which one to use for my tank. Is this just trial and error.

SPS has strings hanging out that I never saw with MP40. I also realized my sand bed is too fine and need to add some heavier sand. Initially it kicked up a lot of debris. Tank has cleared since I first put it on.

I was nervous it would be too loud but at 40% I cannot hear it. i cannot go any higher it will blow water out of my tank.

Those "strings" on your sps are probably polyp extension from the coral.

[Ryan391]

I am aware that the stings are polyp extension. They just never extended that far with my previous setup.

[AquamanE]

Ryan- I have a ~ 200. 60x32x24. I recently installed it on one side, the other side has an MP40. I set it up on alternate mode. One way, blowing down, i could not get it past 30%, or it would blow everything away. Coming the other way, ive managed to get it to 70% with good results.

Awesome pump, and yes, totally silent so far.

[Ryan391]

In case anyone is interested, I did play with vertical orientation a little bit more. I changed the paddles to be opposite and I have it alternating. This seems to get the debris cleaned out and now after 24 hours I have a crystal clear water column. I did have to purchase some new sand and make my bed a little thicker. I was using the sugar sand size. I went back on top with a little larger grain type. The color matched well and it looks fine. Even at 40% the sand had a little aquascaping of its own.

I have to say these pumps are powerful. I was testing out how much flow my tank could stand and I blew a few newly glued frags right off the rock they were on.

I am still playing with the pump though. I am thinking about going back to the original configuration and changing the orientation of the cages. The only noise I hear from there power head is when It changes direction. I have it set at 2 min. Again, I am not sure what is best or why. But I will say I replaced one MP40 with this and I believe the build quality of an mp40 is way better this moves a whole lot more water.

[thebigblue]

hey Ryan,

Thanks for the review! Do you have any pics of the different locations you've tried?

I'm just recently back into the hobby with a 93 cube as well.

I'm considering a Maxspect Gyre but my LFS said to wait for the smaller one. It's supposed to be out in the next couple months?

Your thoughts? The $299 isn't scaring me away and I'd prefer to have only one device in my tank to move water.

It sounds like you don't feel this pump is too big for the 93 gallon cube?

thanks!

[AquamanE]

Originally Posted by thebigblue

hey Ryan,

Thanks for the review! Do you have any pics of the different locations you've tried?

I'm just recently back into the hobby with a 93 cube as well.

I'm considering a Maxspect Gyre but my LFS said to wait for the smaller one. It's supposed to be out in the next couple months?

Your thoughts? The $299 isn't scaring me away and I'd prefer to have only one device in my tank to move water.

It sounds like you don't feel this pump is too big for the 93 gallon cube?

thanks!

Im not Ryan, but if you dont mind ill put my $0.02.

Considering the many options on the easy to use controller, it will not be too much for a 93 cube. I agree with Ryan that the MP40 is constructed better but they are 2 different types of pumps. Time will tell. On my 200, i have not been able to put it on at 100% cause it is strong (mind you I have an MP40 on the other side at 100%).

[Ryan391]

I have actually gone back to the horizontal orientation for now. The vertical was moving too much sand out of the corners. I have it set BB alternate mode. I have one side pointed straight up and the other maybe one notch down from horizontal. I have had to move some coral around because it was too much direct flow for some. My green slimmer has doubled in size since I added the gyre. It really likes the direct flow. Some others have bleached on the side with direct . I moved them around and they are much happier.
As far as too much for this size tank possibly. The specs on the smaller one has not been published. My opinion is that I would rather run at 30% and be very quiet vs 80% and here the pump.

[thebigblue]

Ryan

So are you running at 30% now?

I agree, I think I'd rather run it at even 10-20% and have it do the job and be quiet than wait for the smaller model.

Plus...I can't imagine the smaller model will be that much less money than the $300 current model.

[ksr.aaron]

good info, been kicking that around I didnt know how adjustable they were

[A sea K]

pre-order price on the smaller 130 is @ 239.95. I understand what some are saying about using the 150 at lower power on a smaller tank but my tank dimensions are only 24x24x 12, I actually have concerns the smaller 130 will be too much?

[thebigblue]

I thought I read somewhere that Maxspect recommends that the pump be run above a certain percent as a "break in" period? Has anyone else heard this?

This would be a problem for those of us with smaller tanks that want to run the Gyre 150 at (say) 20%. My concern is that running the 150 at such a low percentage might actually not be good for the unit?

I think I'm going to wait for the new smaller model to arrive. With all the buzz about the power of the 150 I'm sure the smaller model will be plenty for my 93 cube. I'm planning on all softies and some LPS maybe. No SPS.

[thebigblue]

Ryan

Any updates? Still running at 30%

Still having success? Any way you could post a video of the flow in your cube?

thanks

[mario420]

Yes pictures would be great. I am running a 93g cube and looking to change my pump out.

[marspeed]

I have my 150 in a 4' x 2' x 12" set on 30% and sometimes 40% it replaced two mp10s it is the best pump I ever seen circulation is so much better over thru and around the rocks within a few days I could see an all around improvement in the tank

[ReeferSutherlnd]

I just put a gure in my 135 cube and it is amazing! I put it towards the top of the back of the tank, just under the overflow with the mounting magnet inside the overflow. It is more than enough flow for my cube and fully customizable to not have TOO much when I don't want the sand being blown around. I have two more pumps but they are not needed, I just like having them blow directly at my SPS.

I have the gyre mounted behind the LR and aimed up to create a sort of wave action and increase oxygen exchange. It flows over the center of the whole reef. And then hits the front glass and splits to the sides to return behind the LR an recirculated through the gyre. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1422934454.687015.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1422934454.687015.jpg

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[thebigblue]

I bought the 150 for my 93g cube as well.

I'm running it on the middle of the back wall in the horizontal position about 3" from the water line.

I've played around with the "continuous" mode and "pulse" mode a bit. The "alternating gyre" mode doesn't seem to do much? I need to keep tweaking it.

I may try the vertical position to create the gyre flow around the tank "left to right" instead of "top to bottom" if that makes sense.

Anyone else have any recommendations for the 150 placement on a cube?

I know some guys are placing it in their overflows, but I have a corner overflow on this tank and I don't think it's possible...?

[MarksReef]

So what's the status on the size for a 93 cube? 130 or 150 ?

[thebigblue]

It's really just personal preference.

Do you want a bigger pump with more flow potential that you can run at 20% or a smaller pump with less flow running at 60%.

I was all for the 130 until my lfs demoed them and were less than impressed (when compared to the flow of the 150)...at least for the 93g cube

I think the 130 is great for someone who wants less flow or has a smaller tank.

These things are really so subjective!

[MarksReef]

Yes that does seem to be subjective. Especially the 30 inch distance. Ive seen them rock going 4 foot but never seen a 130 in action yet.
I'm going to put the magenet in the overflow box so I will be even closer to the other side.
I only want to buy one and not have to try them both.

[Ncfishguy]

any one tried two gyres on a cube yet I'm thinking bout getting another pump
my tank is a 150 cube have a 150 gyre but want another

[mirkus]

I recently added a second gyre to my cube. I think it works pretty good. I have it setup alternating forward and reverse (not much flow). One pump is at 5 minutes alternating while the other is at 10 minutes. I think it creates a good variety of flow.