First impression of the Maxspect Gyre

[grouper therapy]

tonymission;1004141 wrote: Tunze is a really good pump. I'll never argue against them.

Out of curiosity, what mode were you running? Pulse can get pretty loud. I run nutrient export most of the time and alternate with reef crest and go constant low output at night even though I'm not sure the ocean calms down at night ??

Thank you ! Inever understood that one. While I know the winds usually settle some at night due to less convection and can affect the wave action, the tidal movement is based on lunar position primarily. Many of the corals are not even in the breaker zone.

 

[grouper therapy]

Hnguyen;1004139 wrote: It gives you the taste but not the affect. The turds gives you water movement without the noice. Lol

You shouldn't taste your Vortechs.

 

[tonymission]

grouper therapy;1004143 wrote: Thank you ! Inever understood that one. While I know the winds usually settle some at night due to less convection and can affect the wave action, the tidal movement is based on lunar position primarily. Many of the corals are not even in the breaker zone.

So what are you saying? Seriously, I'm a new reefer... there's not much "calming" at night is there? I'm not sure why there would be. I really only turn my pumps down at night to give my fish an easier rest because it's pretty hectic in there otherwise.

 

[grouper therapy]

It is hilarious to me that one group of vortech owners will praise the amount of flow that they are capable of and the other group of vortech owners will say you only need to run them at less than 50% rated output so you can stand to sit in the same room with them.

 

[tonymission]

grouper therapy;1004146 wrote: It is hilarious to me that one group of vortech owners will praise the amount of flow that they are capable of and the other group of vortech owners will say you only need to run them at less than 50% rated output so you can stand to sit in the same room with them.

Dude I have 200g of frags in the basement. I don't care about noise. I need 50% to keep the water in the tank and prevent frags from falling over... But anyway.... Do your thing. "Hilarious". Sounds like a vortech wouldn't benefit you.

 

[grouper therapy]

tonymission;1004145 wrote: So what are you saying? Seriously, I'm a new reefer... there's not much "calming" at night is there? I'm not sure why there would be. I really only turn my pumps down at night to give my fish an easier rest because it's pretty hectic in there otherwise.

I am agreeing with you . While I'm sure there are zones on reefs that do experience some calmness from crashing waves at night most receive flow from tidal changes and ocean currents which are not affected by the change in wind velocity. I always kept my flow set high at night when more of the corals polyps were extended and were collecting food. That is when I fed my corals.

 

[grouper therapy]

tonymission;1004149 wrote: Dude I have 200g of frags in the basement. I don't care about noise. I need 50% to keep the water in the tank and prevent frags from falling over... But anyway.... Do your thing. "Hilarious". Sounds like a vortech wouldn't benefit you.

You are correct they wouldn't benefit me at all of course I'm not a power head fan of any sort but I think you might be spot on with your application of them in a grow out system especially in the basement

 

[tonymission]

grouper therapy;1004151 wrote: You are correct they wouldn't benefit me at all of course I'm not a power head fan of any sort but I think you might be spot on with your application of them in a grow out system.

I know a well designed closed loop system is pretty much bliss but "well designed" is the key phrase here. Very few folks are capable of pulling off a design that satisfies their needs a year after design and implementation. I've ignored the arguments on why I think Vortechs are the best for most applications as that argument is well-documented and I've really not wanted to detract too much from this thread. If you really wanted to know, the information is out there. The only arguments against I hear are money and noise and those two things don't matter to me personally. I'm talking about function only. And they do a **** good job at what I expect them to do. That can't be argued.

 

[grouper therapy]

tonymission;1004153 wrote: I know a well designed closed loop system is pretty much bliss but "well designed" is the key phrase here. Very few folks are capable of pulling off a design that satisfies their needs a year after design and implementation. I've ignored the arguments on why I think Vortechs are the best for most applications as that argument is well-documented and I've really not wanted to detract too much from this thread. If you really wanted to know, the information is out there. The only arguments against I hear are money and noise and those two things don't matter to me personally. I'm talking about function only. And they do a **** good job at what I expect them to do. That can't be argued.

I've read most of the articles on flow requirements for corals over the last ten years or so and I've never encountered the documentation you speak of where Vortechs were the best for corals as you firmly stated in your "opinion". So I thought you might want to share how or where you derived at that opinion. It seems you don't no worries I'm sure I'll be able to sleep tonight. It's so quite in my house Have a good evening.

 

[tonymission]

grouper therapy;1004155 wrote: I've read most of the articles on flow requirements for corals over the last ten years or so and I've never encountered the documentation you speak of where Vortechs were the best for corals as you firmly stated in your "opinion". So I thought you might want to share how or where you derived at that opinion. It seems you don't no worries I'm sure I'll be able to sleep tonight. It's so quite in my house Have a good evening.

It's just that attitude...
I'm not trying to waste my time. If you were a prospective buyer with legitimate interest in why vortech users love their vortechs then fine. But you aren't, and just want to argue. Search my posts if you really care

 

[grouper therapy]

It's just that attitude...
Took it to pm.

I do want to follow the thread though and see how this new product performs as I have an idea how to hide them in the tank.

 

[grouper therapy]

tonymission;1004156 wrote: It's just that attitude...
I'm not trying to waste my time. If you were a prospective buyer with legitimate interest in why vortech users love their vortechs then fine. But you aren't, and just want to argue. Search my posts if you really care

I do like to argue/discuss different topics. I even occasionally ( OK more than occasionally) like to throw in a lame attempt at humor or sarcasm. Some appreciate that some don't, I don't care,
but if you were to ever meet me you would quickly discover I don't have "attitude"(opinionated maybe) but actually quite the opposite of attitude, pretty laid back person that likes to laugh and cut up. But hey your entitled to another unfounded opinion tonight. Not sure how you came up with my future purchase forecast but it is incorrect as well . I have put much thought into using vortechs on my next build if I could figure out how to encase them on a fake back wall so that I don't have a turd on the end of my tank and so that the noise doesn't annoy me. I actually started a thread to get ideas on the subject. If I cannot figure that out then I wouldn't want one for free like I mentioned earlier.
I apologize for wasting your time but it seems that you could have given an answer to my question(if you had one) by the time you posted your search lesson for me and your premature assessment of my personality and buying habits.

 

[bcavalli]

I wanted provide another update. After tearing it down about 2 weeks ago I ran into a few issues with getting it back together and Carlos did a great job explaining what I was missing from the video and printed instructions.

I also had one replacement rotor that had a couple of blades broken on the end. I emailed the pictures to Carlos and he quickly sent out a compete replacement kit including covers, rotors and bearings for both sides. I give Coralvue an A++ rating on their customer support and I have yet to be disappointed by them.

The Gyre continues to perform flawlessly and everyone seems to be responding extremely well. In some cases like my SPS, I placed them on the sandbed and they have plenty of flow with it set at 5 on pulse mode.

 

[bcrueter]

you talked me into one picked it up today I will let yall know how it goes. It is going on a 150 tall so im curious if it will handle the height

 

[bcavalli]

bcrueter;1004328 wrote: you talked me into one picked it up today I will let yall know how it goes. It is going on a 150 tall so im curious if it will handle the height

I'm looking forward to seeing other peoples opinion of the Gyre. I really want to see one on a big tank (200+ gallons) and see how it performs.

 

[bcrueter]

well you wont get that from me....you need to talk Marlon into one.

 

[bcavalli]

bcrueter;1004330 wrote: well you wont get that from me....you need to talk Marlon into one.

He's considering it! His tank is a beast and needs a ton of flow! I really wonder if one of these would be enough to circulate the tank like it does in my small 120. I look forward to hearing your opinion on the performance in a taller tank!

 

[bcavalli]

I thought I might add another update. I'm experiencing quite an unusual side effect to the wave motion of the Gyre. My Anemone over the past month has started to develop Curlicue bubbles both in color and shape and it seems to be getting more and more pronounced. The only change in my system has been adding the Gyre. Im curious is anyone else experiencing anything like this?

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[wannabeeareefkeeper]

My opinion is "It loves the new flow". Very nice extensions and love the colors.

Wannabee

 

[bcavalli]

WannabeeaReefKeeper;1005416 wrote: My opinion is "It loves the new flow". Very nice extensions and love the colors.

Wannabee

Thank you Wannabee! I agree, he seems to be growing like crazy since its last split.