Ups and downs of Gyres?

[fity2pounder]

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[JojosReef]

Is the question how they compare to a wavemaker like an mp40 or Nero 5?

 

[joseserrano]

Is the question how they compare to a wavemaker like an mp40 or Nero 5?

Very different flow pattern

 

[Tommy Ngo]

My advice for the Gyre is don’t take it apart when cleaning. It seems to work differently. I had used one in the past when it was first introduced into the market. I don’t know how much improvement had it been done since I had mine.

 

[mchain275]

I agree with both points raised here.

Gyre's offer a very different element of flow compared to a MP or Nero style powerhead. Both have relative strengths in terms of application. Personally, I've used gyres mounted (i) horizontally near the surface for the principal purpose of agitating the surface and (ii) vertically to move "sheets" of water across fairly short glass panes.

To me, the biggest drawback of gyres is that their performance seems to degrade a lot faster relative to other styles of powerhead as they get gunked up. Further, in my experience, performance seems to degrade after taking them apart for cleaning and re-assembling. I'm sure there's some amount of user error that's a contributing factor, but I've had several gyre wetsides just stop moving water because a component wasn't seated quite right, which tends to become a chronic issue prompting replacement. By contrast, I haven't had to replace MP40/60 wetsides in several years.

 

[turbonut]

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I don’t understand, are you trying to show what uve bought in the past or are you selling? Pics are just pics


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[turbonut]

Gyres are a great pump as long as you keep them clean. Nothing makes the flow patterns like they do. Keep em clean and check magnets regularly as they do split and swell and you’re be golden. Neglect them and it will bite you in the a$$.


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[Tommy Ngo]

I don’t understand, are you trying to show what uve bought in the past or are you selling? Pics are just pics


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I think you are right. He is trying to sell them by being sneaky with his all his posts.

 

[five.five-six]

I think you are right. He is trying to sell them by being sneaky with his all his posts.

I’ll start the bidding at $1.00