Opinions needed

wes_slavens · Jun 23, 2016

What do you all think about the maxspect gyre 130? Does it really take care of the dead spots and keep movement in all parts of the tank? I'm thinking about getting for for my 75gal and would like some other views before I spend the money. Thanks in advance!

wes_slavens · Jun 23, 2016

Sorry, I posted this in the wrong section...not sure how to delete it

Diesel · Jun 23, 2016

Report your own post and a staff member will move it.

Yes the 130 is a great pump.
For how many gallons tank you'll use it?

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wes_slavens · Jun 23, 2016

75 gallons

dbl · Jun 23, 2016

I use a 150 on the wall side of a 120g peninsula and love it. If I run it at 100% it blows the sand off the bottom of the far side. Although I've not used a 130, I can't believe it wouldn't be enough for your 75. Just my opinion and experience.

Diesel · Jun 23, 2016

The 130 is plenty for your 75.
What kind of corals you will have in there?

wes_slavens · Jul 23, 2016

Diesel said:
The 130 is plenty for your 75.
What kind of corals you will have in there?

Sorry I didn't realize you replied, I have zoas frogspawns getting ready to have a hammer. Plan on open brain and clam maybe one or two sps but mainly lps

mcarroll · Jul 23, 2016

It's really a question of how open your tank is.

More open space = more momentum that a pump can build AND fewer obstructions to create turbulence.

The more rock, fish, coral heads, etc you have in the tank, the more "dark spots" there will be in your flow.

Any flow pump like a Tunze Nanostream or even Maxspect Gyre will do a lot under favorable conditions as compared to a traditional pump like a MaxiJet or Rio pump....but there's only so much one pump can do. Eventually you find the limit and will need a second (and eventually third) flow source.

I think looking for a one-pump solution short-changes your design - especially past the short term (1-2 years or so).

Flowing a brand new tank is easy though, so one pump could very well do it for a while.

Personally, I'd always like to have at least two pumps for flow...one for flood tide, one for ebb tide...alternating ON/OFF every few hours or so.

Again personally...for a 75 gallon, and longer term satisfaction, I think I'd rather have a set of Tunze 6045's. Four on simple appliance timers set to a tide schedule would be a great base that wouldn't break the bank. ($78 * 4 = $312):