180g powerheads, help me decide. Tunze, Gyre or Vortech?

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I'm in the process of setting up a 180g, 72x24x24 tank that will be mostly SPS. The tank is on an angled wall is the basement and is visible from three sides. Here are the options I'm considering.
4 Tunze 6095's on the back wall.
2 Tunze 6105's, one on each end and 2 6095's on the back.
2 Maxspect Gyre, one on each end.
2 MP40'S, one one each end.
I'm leaning more towards one of the Tunze setups. Let me know what you guys think.
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I really like my gyre's and they move a lot of water on the top of the tank. I also have a mp 40 2/3rds does to mix the mid tanks water.
 

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Off topic but Nice rockscape!! Anymore pics?!

Anyone pick their powerheads based on noise level?
 

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Just to throw a wrench in things... I've been pondering the same choices you are, and I believe I'm going with the Sicce Voyager line. Quiet, reliable, decent pricing... Take a look at 'em.
 
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Just to throw a wrench in things... I've been pondering the same choices you are, and I believe I'm going with the Sicce Voyager line. Quiet, reliable, decent pricing... Take a look at 'em.

Sicce does makes some top notch pumps. I haven't considered them due to not have a battery back up option.
 

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Get the biggest gyre. Dial it down.
 

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I'm using two XF150's on my 6' 180g. I pretty much have settled on them on full power using Apex to alternate every 30 minutes with 10 minutes of overlap. Provides good movement. I use two Tunze 6105's for specific movement. Don't think I really need the Tunze, but I purchased them and decided I'm dang well going to use them.
 

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I would get a pair of the gyres and two more on the back pushing water to the front. I like my 250s a lot.
 

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