Maxspect RipTide Owners Thread
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n8zirkle
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I've been running mine since they come out. I love it. Running it on my 250g 66x30x30 and 100% is still a bit much for it. It redistributes my sand all over the place. I run it horizontal at the top of the tank in pulse mode. I did switch on of the sides out to the opposite setting to run it on alternating mode but couldn't get it tuned right. it was blowing to much sand in the reverse mode. So i swapped it back to the original and continue to run it on pulse. My glass is 3/4" and the magnets do hold fine but could be a bit stronger. I've heard talks of extra/different magnets but can't find them anywhere. Anyone have any ideas on that?
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-Logzor
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Cleaned mine for the first time a couple days ago. First day of operation was early November. Dismantling, cleaning, and reassembly went better than I had anticipated. It was already getting covered in coraline and other type of algae and it seemed like it was getting louder, so I decided to give it a vinegar soak. I think this pump will require more frequent cleaning than say a Tunze.
Hello all, Finally i get my 150 And trust me its pretty amazing and overpowerful for my tank Its rinning at 20% on constant speed and took 40 mins to adjust place where it ll not disturb the sand...... Ll keep it updated ....
How are the two gyres on your 300g working? I have the same tank and have one gyre at the end near the top pushing the water towards my CTC overflow. The thing is amazing. I have two MP60s on the opposite site running in alternating pulse mode at 40% just to create some variance.
i was thinking of adding a second Gyre and getting rid of the 60s and running the second gyre Vertically to spin the water around the sides of the tank.
Do you have a video of yours in action?
Thanks!
Todd
I have they Gyre running at one end of my 300g deep dimension. Its about 3-4" below the surface. I run it at 100% in pulse mode, with pulses about 2s. I have two burms of rockwork and there are NO deadspots in the tank. Even with my MP60s off. It really pushes the water across. This thing would easily push water across even an 8' tank.
I'm thinking of adding a second Gyre mounted vertically to swirl the water around the tank, as mentioned in my post above. Has anyone seen a setup like this and maybe have a video?
I'm thinking of adding a second Gyre mounted vertically to swirl the water around the tank, as mentioned in my post above. Has anyone seen a setup like this and maybe have a video?
cginter
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That's what I want to know/ see. I have a 120 with about 80lbs of Rock if not more (basically a wall rockscape). I don't see how one gyre would be efficient enough.
In my opinion, it would be amazing in a 120 and you'd have no dead spots running just the gyre, despite rockwork. It moves tons of water. MUCH better than MP60s. When I run just the gyre at 100% in my 300g deep dimension (72x36x27) there are no dead spots. I have probably 200lbs of rock. Here is a video. I didn't put something in the water to show the flow, but you can see it push tons of water towards the overflow on the opposite end. The video shows the gyre running at 100% on pulse mode (2s). When the gyre is off, there is an mp60 running at 40% on pulse mode (2s).
[video=youtube_share;diYw3XILWzg]http://youtu.be/diYw3XILWzg[/video]
[video=youtube_share;diYw3XILWzg]http://youtu.be/diYw3XILWzg[/video]
If you have a "wall" more or less, and put a gyre mounted vertically on an end of the tank about 4 inches from the front glass, it would push water across the front of the tank and pull water behind the rock wall. IMO It would be phenomenal.
If you have a "wall" more or less, and put a gyre mounted vertically on an end of the tank about 4 inches from the front glass, it would push water across the front of the tank and pull water behind the rock wall. IMO It would be phenomenal.
nrbelk
Community Member
I'm still really liking the gyre's. At this point I'm glad I went with two. I have them running on separate ends of the tank, placed horizontally. I have them running in alternating gyre mode, one switching every 5 minutes and one switching every 10 minutes. I did this pattern because I actually wanted them to gyre one direction, and then the other direction. But without a controller to controll both of them (I hope they make an apex attachement for it), it became a hassle. They would loose the the timing too easily that I set them up with. So this way, I'll for sure have gyre's in both directions, plus some random chaotic flow when they are both in normal mode (it actually typically makes two little gyres, with the center of the tank being the the middle), and some really slow movement times.
I have been running only the gyres (all other powerheads have been removed) since I got them and haven't noticed any lacking flow. I do have hair algae issues but I think that is a different problem, not the pumps' fault.
I really like having two because I'm able to reverse flow on one to reinforce the regular flow on the other. I think with only one, I'd have to turn it on too high and cause issues, such as damaged coral as well as splashing out of the tank.
I've had two main issues with them. They are related. First, the stick pads don't stick very well and so both controllers, at one point or another, have fallen off the tank. The second issue was discovered because of this. One time, the controller falling somehow caused one of the pumps to be set into regular flow mode at a very high rate. The water hit one of the middle braces, flowed onto the ledge in the plastic, and then slowly dripped out of the tank on the outside (since the plastic ledge is higher than the glass, the water seeped through the corner crack at the corner of the tank). Because it was such a slow drip, I didn't discover the problem until my ATO was way lower than it was supposed to be, the second time around (the first time I thought it was a result of some work I did). So I lost 20 to 30 gallons of salt water onto the floor over the course of 4 days. That sucked. But the problem went away when I turned down the power of the regular mode and also set it back into the alternating gyre mode.
So all said, I'm still very satisfied and still recommend them. I will start trying to pay better attention to see if I think I lack flow in any areas.
I haven't made any videos. Not sure how to show them in action other than showing off all my hair algae moving in the current lol.
nrbelk
Community Member
Also, I did report an issue with a blinking red light when trying to use alternating gyre. I contacted support and they sent me a new controller and now it works exactly as it is supposed to.
Eckolancer
LED GURU
Mine has a slight humming sound.
msderganc
Active Member
62db is pretty loud depending on your ambient volume. It's roughly equivalent to a regular conversation.
I've found that mine goes from around 45db at idle (about my tank's normal volume) to about 52db (pulse mode at 90%) using the stock parts. It's very noticeable in pulse mode - I can hear it from rooms away like this.
If I add silicone pads, it drops to about 47db, which is much harder to hear. I have to be within a couple feet and focus to hear it at that level.
I have terrible hearing and lots of ambient noise.
Yeah, there is a slight hum thats audible throughout my living room/kitchen area. I had a friend ask what it was last night. Mine is quieter than my MP60s which is the most important part! I'm going to give silicone pads a try tonight. Would be nice to have it be silent.
Eckolancer
LED GURU
You have pics of the pads you used?
msderganc
Active Member
Sure - I cut these to fit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007U...SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41F0u+0pKkL&ref=plSrch
Pads and magnets and more parts are available from CoralVue now. CoralVue | Maxspect Gyre Parts - REPLACEMENT PARTS
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