Powerheads Recommendation

[chris0412]

Hi all, I am in the process of building an 80 gallon frag tank that is 40x24x16 and I was wondering about any powerheads recommendations? I’ve heard the maxspect gyres are good but I was reading some reviews and supposedly they are very loud ? Also any suggestions for a skimmer.

 

[Mjrenz]

Hi all, I am in the process of building an 80 gallon frag tank that is 40x24x16 and I was wondering about any powerheads recommendations? I’ve heard the maxspect gyres are good but I was reading some reviews and supposedly they are very loud ? Also any suggestions for a skimmer.

I have the ice cap 3k, there's plenty of flow in my 4ft long tank at only 40% and it's practically silent. I saw a lot of reviews complaining about noise but I can barely hear mine. I also really like my reef octopus classic 110 skimmer

 

[Hemmdog]

I have maxspect gyres, not loud at all. They are great.
Bubble magnus curve 5 or 7 elite would be a good skimmer. 7 if you plan on having a ton of frags.

 

[Thingsibuild]

My gyre was a little loud for first couple days, now it almost silent.
Unless it sucks air.
After having the 3k for couple months it's so much better then anything else I've used.

 

[chris0412]

Ok thanks for the help everyone

 

[chris0412]

Hey so I’m very undecided right now between the icecap 3k and the maxspect gyre XF330 does anyone have any advice ? The maxspect is just also two times the price so

 

[LynzieS]

I don't have experience with the icecap but my gyre xf350 is dead silent and was a breeze to clean. It also moves water like none other. I have not noticed any algae growth on the actual pump with the light deflectors on which increases the length of time between maintenance so that's a plus.