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cccharliecc · Dec 19, 2017

What's better....the MP40 or the Maxspect Gyre XF250?
Looking to put two in a 220 gallon tank. - 72''x 24''x 30''
Do you think either will work fine?
Mainly gonna be fish only semi aggressive, some soft corals.

Thank you!

Mark Gray · Dec 19, 2017

After I bought the gyre I won't go back. Not much adjusting and no dead spots. The controller interface could be better but I like the gyre
.For my new build I will hook them to the Apex

Daltrey · Dec 19, 2017

You really need at least two mp60's for a six foot tank. I have two mp40's on my six foot tank and will be upgrading soon.

wcharon · Dec 19, 2017

To be honest. I was in the same boat as @Mark Gray. Installed a XF-250 and using it in OGC Mode at 50% Ramping up and 40 down and i am very pleased with it. At the moment I have in the other side a Jebao RW- 15 at W1 mode.

Now thinking if I should replace the RW-15 with another XF-250.

cccharliecc · Dec 20, 2017

Are the XF250’s good for a 220 gallon 6’ Long tank you think?

BoomCorals · Dec 20, 2017

cccharliecc said:
Are the XF250’s good for a 220 gallon 6’ Long tank you think?

Yes. I switched from two mp60qd to two xf250 on my 6 foot 180 and it was the best.

cccharliecc · Dec 20, 2017

Cool, that is good to hear.
I’m gonna order two after Xmas

cracker · Dec 20, 2017

I have 2, 250 gyres on my 180. It's 6 ft tank . I have plenty of good flow. One of the gyres has given me a "little" prob but not enough to not like them

Cory · Dec 31, 2017

cracker said:
I have 2, 250 gyres on my 180. It's 6 ft tank . I have plenty of good flow. One of the gyres has given me a "little" prob but not enough to not like them

What was the problem?

JMetaxas · Dec 31, 2017

You guys answered my future question. I'm setting up a 180 gallon Reef and will use dual Maxspect 250 Gyres.

Can you guys explain the controller? I won't have an APEX for a while, so will the Maxspect controller manage both Gyre 250's working together?