vinnyvidivici92
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Id make a makeshift pair of grippers after the 3rd time of dropping one and alright sounds like a plan
Anyone else disapointed by gyre pumps?
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That is what I've done and it works great. It all comes down to how dirty you let them get before cleaning. If it's just coralline algae and surface algae, that method works just fine. If you let it get to the point where hair algae starts growing, then a toothbrush will have to be used as a final manual cleanup. The citric acid will kill it and turn it white, but not physically remove it.
I cleaned my FX350's for the first time after about 6 months. I really didn't think it was a big deal. Just remove the pump, remove on side at a time, and give 'em a good scrub with a toothbrush after a short soak in a vinegar solution.
BanjoBandito
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hmmmm I've been eyeing up a gyre pump for a new tank....but price basically means I could get 2 powerheads, so it's going to have to do heavy lifting w/ 1 powerhead in the mix. Not sold yet. We'll see.
pecan2phat
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Besides the need to take them out to clean them every 6 months I like my xf250s, not so much for my xf230s.
Larger version are quiet enough for my taste but the smaller version has a annoying whine any point over 20%. I have multiples of each and the xf230s have done this since out of their boxes.
Larger version are quiet enough for my taste but the smaller version has a annoying whine any point over 20%. I have multiples of each and the xf230s have done this since out of their boxes.
vinnyvidivici92
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I don't allow anything to soak for long in any acid or bleach. Just long enough to soften coralline and calcium deposits.
BanjoBandito
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I've been sniffin' around some jabeo stuff. I know it's not held in high regard by most reefers, but I'm having a hard time finding people complaining about them!
After many brands and years and investigation. I have discovered as many others have, these are good products. Just because china made and cheap doesn’t mean value. I have spent fortune on MP 40 pumps and like as well and have much more numerous problems. I understand why people need to defend why they spend a fortune when already spent the money. After all we just need to move water. As you said you will find more complaints on the expensive brands. And the only negative comments are from people who haven’t owned them.
I've owned many Jabeo pumps. They are a solid value. They all performed well until they didn't, but they lasted long enough to justify their cost. Those Jabeo pumps went on the trash heap long ago, but the used MP40 I bought pretty cheap around the same time is still kicking butt. I'm hoping to get the same bang for the buck from my Fx350's. Like the MP40, they run at pretty low speed. I think that helps them last.
I hear ya! Just saying for the cost of the MP 40’s there should be a lot less complaints awesome still working for you and others. I wish they lasted for me as the one thing I love is the external wire. Unfortunately, I have a junk yard of them now. Too many of the infamous death blink noted by many. I am sure my jabeo s will die someday but still going strong after oldest 3 years old. This is why I jumped right to the jabeo wave maker knock off of the gyre! I just didn’t see risking the higher cost again. It is so easy to clean as well! OP, good luck
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