Jebao rw4/8 or Maxspect Gyre xf130

Brandon0034 · 05/31/2016, 07:55 PM

I have a 36 gallon bowfront and want to get more flow. Currently I have 32x turnover per hour with my Sicce Voyager 2 and Canister return but have one noticeable dead spot.

Either considering two rw4, two rw8, or the gyre to increase the flow in my tank. My tank is mainly softies with intention of more palys/zoas and LPS. All recommendations are welcome.

CafeReef · 05/31/2016, 08:26 PM

If is mainly softies you wont be needing a lot of flow, just moderate. On a 36 bow, I'd go 2 rw4's

Greybeard · 06/27/2016, 11:31 AM

I will be replacing a (broken) Jebao RW4 with a MaxSpect Gyre XF130 in my 60g cube on Thursday.

Bought a Jebao DCT return pump and the RW4 both, when I started the tank, last August. Return pump quit in January, wavemaker quit in June. No more Jebao equipment for me, thanks.

BigEZ77 · 06/27/2016, 01:00 PM

No complaints about my Gyre, really love it actually.

Sk8r · 06/27/2016, 01:18 PM

using a gyre 130 in a 105 wedge and have it reined back 30%

05/31/2016, 07:55 PM	#1
Brandon0034 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 107	Jebao rw4/8 or Maxspect Gyre xf130 I have a 36 gallon bowfront and want to get more flow. Currently I have 32x turnover per hour with my Sicce Voyager 2 and Canister return but have one noticeable dead spot. Either considering two rw4, two rw8, or the gyre to increase the flow in my tank. My tank is mainly softies with intention of more palys/zoas and LPS. All recommendations are welcome.

05/31/2016, 08:26 PM	#2
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	If is mainly softies you wont be needing a lot of flow, just moderate. On a 36 bow, I'd go 2 rw4's __________________ 50 Gallon cube

06/27/2016, 01:00 PM	#4
BigEZ77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 797	No complaints about my Gyre, really love it actually. __________________ Russell Banggai / Yellow Wrasse / Black Ice and Davinci Clowns / Flame Angel / Royal Gramma / Blue Chromis / LPS (dominated) / Monti's / Softies / BTA's Current Tank Info: 45G Rimless, Tunze 9004, Kessil A160WE, Gyre XF130, 50lbs rock, Reef Crystals, Phosguard in reactor, Matrix, Chemipure Blue and NP XL biopellets in sump

06/27/2016, 01:18 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	using a gyre 130 in a 105 wedge and have it reined back 30% __________________ 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%.

06/27/2016, 11:31 AM	#3
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	I will be replacing a (broken) Jebao RW4 with a MaxSpect Gyre XF130 in my 60g cube on Thursday. Bought a Jebao DCT return pump and the RW4 both, when I started the tank, last August. Return pump quit in January, wavemaker quit in June. No more Jebao equipment for me, thanks.