Exciting! The Maxspect Gyre

[ronau]

Originally Posted by andestang

So unless I'm missing something with these, they really only cause a circular flow in one direction, thus on one side of towering/large aquascaping and larger pieces there will be dead/slow spots plus corals only getting the unnatural flow/current from one direction vs a set-up of vortechs or tunzes set up on opposite ends. How is this going to effect growth patterns ? Just when you consider how the tides coming in and then back out or currents change. I suppose you could mount one on each side/end to get this effect. For the dead spots a guess you could use power heads but then you are disrupting the flow effect that you are trying to achieve.

Well you are missing the fact you can set it to surge and reverse gyre.

[jordsyke]

they flow in reverse is only maybe 10% of the flow forward but u can set it to 100% and it will make somewhat of a reverse flow, but even when in forward direction u have it above all ur corals and rocks , the lfow hits the other side of the tank and comes back around but some of it goes in random directions which causes good flow around the whole tank IMO. One thing you can also do is use the extra rotors and cages to have one side of the pump strong in forward and the other side strong in revers. this will give you a good gyre in both directions.

[andestang]

Originally Posted by ronau

Well you are missing the fact you can set it to surge and reverse gyre.

If you think I'm dissing the pump, I'm not. Just sorting out the pro's and con's. As for the reverse gyre I would think this is not going to be anywhere near as effective as the normal flow. It will be hitting bottom almost right away and then trying to build momentum with a lot more restricted area along the bottom (rocks and all things typically placed/starting on the bottom) vs the surface let alone the sand that will be blown away/around at the initial contact point of the bottom (if you use sand).

[jlaquatics]

It's important to note that the Maxspect Gyre doesn't have to be the only flow providing device in the aquarium. I can see it working out well alongside a Tunze Stream pump or Vortech pump.

The type of water motion this device creates is perhaps it's biggest asset. A wide "blade like" flow mimics surge flow over shallow reefs.

[ronau]

Originally Posted by andestang

If you think I'm dissing the pump, I'm not. Just sorting out the pro's and con's. As for the reverse gyre I would think this is not going to be anywhere near as effective as the normal flow. It will be hitting bottom almost right away and then trying to build momentum with a lot more restricted area along the bottom (rocks and all things typically placed/starting on the bottom) vs the surface let alone the sand that will be blown away/around at the initial contact point of the bottom (if you use sand).

You asked if you were missing anything and I answered, I phrased it like you asked it, I didn't mean to have any negative connotation to my reply.

[andestang]

From a few other threads on different boards some are hoping it will be on it's own. Are they able to be synced if you have more than one ?

[Slick Fork]

I wonder how it would work with a wavebox as opposed to additional powerheads

[jlaquatics]

andestang,

Are they able to be synced if you have more than one ?

- I had a quick look in the manual and at this time it doesn't mention having a second gyre unit connected to the controller. I hope this is something they offer in the future, as to enable fine control of two units.

Slick Fork,

I wonder how it would work with a wavebox as opposed to additional powerheads

- I've been wondering the same thing. I think it would be an excellent addition opposite a Wavebox, if you had slow pulse timing on the Gyre, or perhaps a vertical installation of the gyre. I have a hunch that between a Wavebox and a Gyre you wouldn't need anything else in many cases.

[jlaquatics]

The pumps are now at the store!

I can't promise when the display model will go up but that is the plan at some point.

Jeff
J&L Aquatics Ltd.