Gyre on 5 1/2 foot tank.

PAXpress · 07/27/2017, 01:49 PM

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on programming a single gyre xf250 which is mounted about 3 inches from the water surface on the wall side of a peninsula tank. I've played with the settings a bit and cant seem to find a setting I like. Dont have any corals or anything in here yet but once cycling is done this will be a mixed reef. Thanks I appreciate it! How do you all have your Gyres set?

Ron Reefman · 07/27/2017, 02:54 PM

Max speed down that I can run without moving sand or blowing over corals. Just enough speed up to create good water movement at the surface.

What is it that you don't like?

greengeco82 · 07/27/2017, 03:37 PM

I run mine on the back and forth setting and I havnt cleaned mine for over a year. The reverse setting is pretty weak, but it keeps buildup off of the grates.

greengeco82 · 07/27/2017, 03:39 PM

BTW, I run one on each end of the tank. Mines a 5' tank. I couldnt find a happy setting with just 1 gyre either.

Ron Reefman · 07/28/2017, 05:31 AM

I only run one, but I also have two wavemakers on the back wall of the tank. One on either side of the center overflow.

PAXpress · 07/28/2017, 11:32 AM

Well I was hoping for that wave effect I see some people get, and was wondering how, cant seem to find that effect no matter what I set it at. Maybe thats due to only having the one on the wall side and right below the return jet which is constant and strong. I won't be able to run a second on the opposite end (at least not without looking silly with a wire). My sand was moving around and is bare on the far end where it hits the wall and flows down into the sand BEFORE I even added the gyre. I'll need to put in a different sand with a higher grain size on that far end to prevent this. I think I have it set to gradual ramp to 60% for 3-5 seconds (cant remember what I set) then off for a second then back up again. Was just curious what others with a single pump are doing. Probably just my ocd and wouldnt really affect the inhabitants all that much... Thanks for the input everyone still curious what you guys have yours set to do.

07/27/2017, 01:49 PM	#1
PAXpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 312	Gyre on 5 1/2 foot tank. Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on programming a single gyre xf250 which is mounted about 3 inches from the water surface on the wall side of a peninsula tank. I've played with the settings a bit and cant seem to find a setting I like. Dont have any corals or anything in here yet but once cycling is done this will be a mixed reef. Thanks I appreciate it! How do you all have your Gyres set? __________________ Visit my youtube channel to see my tanks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR-zK-vmMShByAFT5hBRmA

07/27/2017, 02:54 PM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Max speed down that I can run without moving sand or blowing over corals. Just enough speed up to create good water movement at the surface. What is it that you don't like? __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

07/27/2017, 03:37 PM	#3
greengeco82 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 584	I run mine on the back and forth setting and I havnt cleaned mine for over a year. The reverse setting is pretty weak, but it keeps buildup off of the grates. __________________ Budget reefing is a pipe dream. Current Tank Info: 190 gallon DSA mixed reef, 2 X 250W metal halides, 2 X 80w T5's, SRO 3000 skimmer, and a few other goodies under the hood

07/27/2017, 03:39 PM	#4
greengeco82 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 584	BTW, I run one on each end of the tank. Mines a 5' tank. I couldnt find a happy setting with just 1 gyre either. __________________ Budget reefing is a pipe dream. Current Tank Info: 190 gallon DSA mixed reef, 2 X 250W metal halides, 2 X 80w T5's, SRO 3000 skimmer, and a few other goodies under the hood

07/28/2017, 05:31 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I only run one, but I also have two wavemakers on the back wall of the tank. One on either side of the center overflow. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

07/28/2017, 11:32 AM	#6
PAXpress Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 312	Well I was hoping for that wave effect I see some people get, and was wondering how, cant seem to find that effect no matter what I set it at. Maybe thats due to only having the one on the wall side and right below the return jet which is constant and strong. I won't be able to run a second on the opposite end (at least not without looking silly with a wire). My sand was moving around and is bare on the far end where it hits the wall and flows down into the sand BEFORE I even added the gyre. I'll need to put in a different sand with a higher grain size on that far end to prevent this. I think I have it set to gradual ramp to 60% for 3-5 seconds (cant remember what I set) then off for a second then back up again. Was just curious what others with a single pump are doing. Probably just my ocd and wouldnt really affect the inhabitants all that much... Thanks for the input everyone still curious what you guys have yours set to do. __________________ Visit my youtube channel to see my tanks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR-zK-vmMShByAFT5hBRmA Last edited by PAXpress; 07/28/2017 at 11:33 AM. Reason: Punctuation.