Gyre Pump Magnet Upgrade?

[Misbar]

Hello,

I have a Maxspect Jump 2K for my 4x2x1ft tank. I wanted to have it at the end of the tank blowing towards the overflow, but the lighting support is in the way:

The only way I can think of to fix this is to get stronger magnets. The tank is 3/4" acrylic and the magnet that the pump comes with isn't quite strong enough to begin with. I can hide a stronger magnet inside the light support along with the pump's wires.

Anyone know where I can get reef safe magnets for this?


Thank you for your time.

 

[SPS2020]

You might try touching base with mightyMagnets.com. He has some strong neo magnets in his algae scrubbers. Not sure if he would sell a loose magnet or two, but worth a shot. However, they are expensive.

 

[Misbar]

You might try touching base with mightyMagnets.com. He has some strong neo magnets in his algae scrubbers. Not sure if he would sell a loose magnet or two, but worth a shot. However, they are expensive.

Thanks, I'll check them out.


Do I have to replace both sides of the magnet? Or can I just get a strong one off Amazon and coat it myself? If I can just replace the dry side It would be inside the light support, so no water could really get onto it.

 

[Misbar]

I looked into things and found K&J Magnetics: https://www.kjmagnetics.com/

They have a chart for magnets they make coated specifically for underwater applications: https://www.kjmagnetics.com/blog.asp?p=aquarium

 

[Wunderpus]

I wanted to touch base on this... Would I need to upgrade the magnet in the Gyre, as well? Or, just the exterior magnet? Thanks all!

 

[Misbar]

I wanted to touch base on this... Would I need to upgrade the magnet in the Gyre, as well? Or, just the exterior magnet? Thanks all!

You would need to replace both magnets.

I got a pair of the largest size they have for around $60.

 

[Ocelaris]

Have you thought about just cutting the magnet in half? I have a gyre 150 and 250s and they work fine on 3/4" glass. Not sire about the maxspect gyres if they're rated for 3/4"?

 

[Misbar]

Have you thought about just cutting the magnet in half? I have a gyre 150 and 250s and they work fine on 3/4" glass. Not sire about the maxspect gyres if they're rated for 3/4"?

The magnets come with a plastic seal, so you would have to reseal it if you were going to try and cut it in half.


The Maxspect gyre XF330 is rated for 1/2", the XF350 for 3/4", and the XF280 for 1 1/4".

I got the Maxspect Jump 2k because it was on sale, and it's rated for 1/2".