A Gyre pump your budget can get along with? YES, PLEASE.

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I've got a mixed 60 cube with the Profilux 4 on the way. This might be an answer to a new powerhead without having to buy a supplement connection.

I've heard great things about the water movement but the durability is somewhat of a concern.

I guess I do some more research and decide whether or not to pull the trigger.
 

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How would this do on a SCA 50g cube? I have the rock set up in a horse shoe shape facing the front. Have 2 Jebao's on it now, but I get a few dead spots
 

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GPH on lowest setting? Nano version in the works? Show us nano guys some love lol
 

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I'm wondering if you guys think one of these would be all the flow that I need for the inside of a 40-gallon breeder mixed tank
 

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Yes should be fine. I think it starts 25-100 gallon tanks.
I know the amount of flow is fine. I'm wondering about the randomness and ability to hit all areas of the tank leaving little to no dead spots
 

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Love the flow thats provided by pumps with this design...but the Maxspect quality issues has prevented me from investing in a couple of these for my tank. The Icecap is hopefully much better in the quality of parts aspect.
 

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Unboxed mine last night but got home too late to install the 3K. My tank inhabitants will have to bear one last night of my 8 year old Vortech grinding away its bearings.

Out of the box the pump felt like something produced by one of the higher end mfg's, build quality similar to a tunze or vortech pump. Thick cables between pump and controller. Stay tuned.
 

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I put the 3K into my tank (55 gal, I know, but it's there for a reason...) and yeah, this pump moves water ...ALOT.

It is a significantly noticeable improvement in terms of water movement around the entire tank.
I have it oriented vertically so it creates a true gyre. It won't fit in a 55 Gal with both sides horizontally, unless it's tilted.

It is a different flow pattern entirely from a Vortech. It's noticeably more quiet then an MP40. Now my skimmer is the loudest component in the room. These are my own observations, that's all....I don't want to turn this into a Vortech vs. Gyre thread.
 

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I put the 3K into my tank (55 gal, I know, but it's there for a reason...) and yeah, this pump moves water ...ALOT.

It is a significantly noticeable improvement in terms of water movement around the entire tank.
I have it oriented vertically so it creates a true gyre. It won't fit in a 55 Gal with both sides horizontally, unless it's tilted.

It is a different flow pattern entirely from a Vortech. It's noticeably more quiet then an MP40. Now my skimmer is the loudest component in the room. These are my own observations, that's all....I don't want to turn this into a Vortech vs. Gyre thread.

That's good to hear. I have one on the way. I got it for a 40B but I think I'm going to try it in my 75 and see how it does.
 

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