My addiction 300DD

Bblinks · #1 12-25-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Amadod2

lol, good points. i have had my tunze for 4-5 years and its great, just wish they weren't so bulky

Gyres! Problem solved! Lol

Myka · #2 12-26-2016, 04:08 PM

Anyone that can take a half decent wrasse picture has my admiration.

My pics all look like pink/orange/yellow streaks. Love the Oregon Tort, how long have you had it? I haven't managed to locate a frag yet...

You have the 200 series Gyre or the 100 series? I had an XF150 for a year in my tank, and found it noisy even with brand new (150) motor and mounting blocks. I installed a couple XF230 for a friend and they were really noisy too. I agree with you, Tunze are still hard to beat, and the MP fans out there are definitely wrong.

Tunze has been making noise for a couple years now about a new controller in response to the programming/controllability of the MP and new Gyres, but I think they still have yet to release it. It seemed like it was close last fall, but I haven't heard much since. I'll be first in line on that bandwagon as soon as it's available.

Bblinks · #3 12-27-2016, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Anyone that can take a half decent wrasse picture has my admiration.

My pics all look like pink/orange/yellow streaks. Love the Oregon Tort, how long have you had it? I haven't managed to locate a frag yet...

You have the 200 series Gyre or the 100 series? I had an XF150 for a year in my tank, and found it noisy even with brand new (150) motor and mounting blocks. I installed a couple XF230 for a friend and they were really noisy too. I agree with you, Tunze are still hard to beat, and the MP fans out there are definitely wrong.

Tunze has been making noise for a couple years now about a new controller in response to the programming/controllability of the MP and new Gyres, but I think they still have yet to release it. It seemed like it was close last fall, but I haven't heard much since. I'll be first in line on that bandwagon as soon as it's available.

Thanks myka, I had the Oregon tort for bout 2 years it's been a slow grower but it's coming around. We can work out deal on a frag...👌

Gyres I run are the 150s. I had a slight breaking period with some excess noise but after that it was all good. I do ran a maxpect dual controller and during pulse it makes some decent noise from the ramp up and ramp down but nothing my ati fans wouldn't drown out lol. Tunzes are the staple pumps, low maintenance and good performer. When ever the power is out, those are my go to pumps. I think flow technology has hit its pinnacle. I can't see them making it anymore efficient than what they are now all the other brands are just duplicates.

Bblinks · #4 02-06-2017, 06:30 PM

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #5 02-06-2017, 07:32 PM

Spectacular Rich. Simply (well not so simply) spectacular. Mad Jelly!!

Anthony

hillegom · #6 02-06-2017, 07:35 PM

Very very impressive garden

Bblinks · #7 02-06-2017, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Spectacular Rich. Simply (well not so simply) spectacular. Mad Jelly!!

Anthony

Thanks Anthony.

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Originally Posted by hillegom

Very very impressive garden

Thank you sir.

Myka · #8 02-14-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

Thanks myka, I had the Oregon tort for bout 2 years it's been a slow grower but it's coming around. We can work out deal on a frag...��

Gyres I run are the 150s. I had a slight breaking period with some excess noise but after that it was all good. I do ran a maxpect dual controller and during pulse it makes some decent noise from the ramp up and ramp down but nothing my ati fans wouldn't drown out lol. Tunzes are the staple pumps, low maintenance and good performer. When ever the power is out, those are my go to pumps. I think flow technology has hit its pinnacle. I can't see them making it anymore efficient than what they are now all the other brands are just duplicates.

Hey I see Tapatalk fudged my attempted reply to this...

Your ATI fans are noisy? I can't even hear mine! I've heard other people complain about the noise too. I literally can't tell if they are running or not without looking. The only thing I can hear in my tank is the skimmer which is pretty quiet too. The Tunze ATO pump...that's another story! Holy crap that thing is loud! I have 3 of them, they are all loud! I agree with you on the pumps. It's a race to the bottom now, and I'm going to be awfully mad if some "poop" company puts Tunze out of business. I'm concerned when they've been talking about a new pump controller for like 2 years, but haven't put it out yet (that I know of).

Bblinks · #9 02-15-2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Hey I see Tapatalk fudged my attempted reply to this...

Your ATI fans are noisy? I can't even hear mine! I've heard other people complain about the noise too. I literally can't tell if they are running or not without looking. The only thing I can hear in my tank is the skimmer which is pretty quiet too. The Tunze ATO pump...that's another story! Holy crap that thing is loud! I have 3 of them, they are all loud! I agree with you on the pumps. It's a race to the bottom now, and I'm going to be awfully mad if some "poop" company puts Tunze out of business. I'm concerned when they've been talking about a new pump controller for like 2 years, but haven't put it out yet (that I know of).

I got the none-dimmable version so those fans are brutally loud at 9v which is recommended by ATI, I contacted ATI us and they said to run them at a lower speed but I have been told that they will shorten the life of the bulbs and ballast if it's ran below 9v. I have learned to live with it but it sure is nice when they turn off at 10 pm lol

hillegom · #10 02-15-2017, 10:25 PM

Are these the fans that look like they belong in a computer?
If so, I have had great success in quietening them down, by using a drop of oil.
You peel back the sticker that is on one side and add a drop of light machine oil, like three in one, or turbine oil.
Worked for me