Wavemaker suggestions and advice. Please help

dinorex1013 · 07/18/2020, 03:40 AM

Hi everyone, I currently have a Redsea XL525. Tank is 108gallons with 31sump. when i first got the tank from my lfs they included regular hydro powerbeads. I am currently thinking about upgrading them to wave makers. My current choices are the Maxspect XF330,XF350, Vortech Mp10 and Mp40. Which brand would be better? I currently have Lps and soft corals in my tank. Would i need 2 wave makers on each side of the tank? Do they need to be the same gph or can i do a XF330 on one side and XF350 on the other? And should i be adding some powerbeads in the back wall of the tank also? if yes, suggestions for those will be appreciated also. Im am fairly new to the hobby. Any suggestions or opinions would really be appreciated. Thanks

jmsilhy · 07/18/2020, 07:19 AM

I have the 330 duo with just one controller in my 85g 48” tank and it’s plenty of flow!

I’m experimenting with placement, since I have a central overflow I placed the two gyres vertically on either side facing opposite directions, and run them on alternate flow. I think right now I have them at 50% max and it’s good, although I will keep testing once I get things that require more current.

Sk8r · 07/18/2020, 10:18 AM

I have a 105 gallon bowfront wedge with one Gyre, works well to keep circulation going at all depths.

dinorex1013 · 07/18/2020, 01:52 PM

So the maxspect is a better way to go? Would i need additional powerhead on the back wall?

Tastee · 07/19/2020, 02:09 AM

I have a pair of Maxspect 350s on my RSR 525XL, one each end. You can mix and match a 330 and a 350 on the same controller. I find the two Gyres are enough in my tank. These Gyres have attachments to concentrate flow so that along with the 4 adjustable heads means you can change flow around quite a lot. Plus you have the return in the middle.

My tank will be LPS and Softie dominant and at this point I don’t think I’ll need to add anything else for flow. If I do then it’s always easy to drop in an MP10 or 40 where needed, perhaps along the back. I’ll let mine evolve over time and change as needed as I go.

This tank is only 4 months old but I also have a 3YO RSR 250 that runs off a single Gyre and is going well.

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dinorex1013 · 07/20/2020, 01:23 AM

So you think i should have 2 gyres in the tank then? Thanks for the advice

jmsilhy · 07/20/2020, 06:26 AM

I would do 2 330’s in the back pointing outwards (as mine) because you won’t see them and the flow is plenty. One controller and two pumps makes it not very expensive.

Maybe like Sk8r you can do 1 pump, but imo the bigger 350 would be better.

Sk8r · 07/20/2020, 09:49 AM

pertinenent info: my tank is a wedge bow, 36" deep x 36" wide 105 g, so I don't have much length to worry about.

Uncle99 · 07/20/2020, 10:47 AM

I can’t afford the leading edge stuff.
In my 65g, I use two Jebao OW-25’s opposite each other, for my sweeping flow.
I use four Jebao SW-4 placed where I need extra flow, dead area or SPS.
I have always used many small ones, it’s easier for me to construct flow this way.
Running 36 months, and silent.

dinorex1013 · 07/22/2020, 08:59 PM

Thanks for all the advice. i had ordered one 350 so far and will be setting it up tomorrow. hopefully its enough flow. if not i will purchase an extra one and add it on.

07/18/2020, 03:40 AM	#1
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	Wavemaker suggestions and advice. Please help Hi everyone, I currently have a Redsea XL525. Tank is 108gallons with 31sump. when i first got the tank from my lfs they included regular hydro powerbeads. I am currently thinking about upgrading them to wave makers. My current choices are the Maxspect XF330,XF350, Vortech Mp10 and Mp40. Which brand would be better? I currently have Lps and soft corals in my tank. Would i need 2 wave makers on each side of the tank? Do they need to be the same gph or can i do a XF330 on one side and XF350 on the other? And should i be adding some powerbeads in the back wall of the tank also? if yes, suggestions for those will be appreciated also. Im am fairly new to the hobby. Any suggestions or opinions would really be appreciated. Thanks

07/18/2020, 10:18 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I have a 105 gallon bowfront wedge with one Gyre, works well to keep circulation going at all depths. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/20/2020, 09:49 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	pertinenent info: my tank is a wedge bow, 36" deep x 36" wide 105 g, so I don't have much length to worry about. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/18/2020, 07:19 AM	#2
jmsilhy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 157	I have the 330 duo with just one controller in my 85g 48” tank and it’s plenty of flow! I’m experimenting with placement, since I have a central overflow I placed the two gyres vertically on either side facing opposite directions, and run them on alternate flow. I think right now I have them at 50% max and it’s good, although I will keep testing once I get things that require more current.

07/18/2020, 01:52 PM	#4
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	So the maxspect is a better way to go? Would i need additional powerhead on the back wall?

07/19/2020, 02:09 AM	#5
Tastee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 277	I have a pair of Maxspect 350s on my RSR 525XL, one each end. You can mix and match a 330 and a 350 on the same controller. I find the two Gyres are enough in my tank. These Gyres have attachments to concentrate flow so that along with the 4 adjustable heads means you can change flow around quite a lot. Plus you have the return in the middle. My tank will be LPS and Softie dominant and at this point I don’t think I’ll need to add anything else for flow. If I do then it’s always easy to drop in an MP10 or 40 where needed, perhaps along the back. I’ll let mine evolve over time and change as needed as I go. This tank is only 4 months old but I also have a 3YO RSR 250 that runs off a single Gyre and is going well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07/20/2020, 01:23 AM	#6
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	So you think i should have 2 gyres in the tank then? Thanks for the advice

07/20/2020, 06:26 AM	#7
jmsilhy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 157	I would do 2 330’s in the back pointing outwards (as mine) because you won’t see them and the flow is plenty. One controller and two pumps makes it not very expensive. Maybe like Sk8r you can do 1 pump, but imo the bigger 350 would be better.

07/20/2020, 10:47 AM	#9
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	I can’t afford the leading edge stuff. In my 65g, I use two Jebao OW-25’s opposite each other, for my sweeping flow. I use four Jebao SW-4 placed where I need extra flow, dead area or SPS. I have always used many small ones, it’s easier for me to construct flow this way. Running 36 months, and silent.

07/22/2020, 08:59 PM	#10
dinorex1013 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 24	Thanks for all the advice. i had ordered one 350 so far and will be setting it up tomorrow. hopefully its enough flow. if not i will purchase an extra one and add it on.