Who has a gyre and how do you like them

[Eddie7145]

Thinking of getting a gyre 250 for my 150 gal tank. What are your thoughts and impressions on them ?

 

[Spartanwarrior]

I really enjoy the flow it produces. Real water mover. However, I wish I had a second one on the opposite side and on opposite schedules to create a balance to the movement. It's so directional and basically produces a circular flow from right to left, down, back to the right. And all the corals follow this same flow so the top sways to the left, the bottom to the right (of course depending on the side of tank it is on). If I had a second one, I could have them turn on at different intervals and create more of a balance. Otherwise, it's a great wavemaker.
Fyi - get the foam covers for the wheels...critters do like to sneak in and if a anemone gets near it will get obliterated.

 

[pecan2phat]

They're good in the sense that it's a wide flow different from any powerhead that one has experienced. It also can be mounted 2" under the surface without any vortex effect whereas you cannot do that with any powerhead including the Ecotech Vortechs.
The one bad thing is that you do have to clean them more often.

 

[BYU]

I had used one 280 but now I have two
I have one on each end of my 210
one horizontal and one vertical
you cant beat the flow
i used to have some algae problems but not anymore
expensive but you get what you pay for

 

[vio]

I use to have 4, still have one ( the big one), great pumps, except if you run on wave, damage those ( cheap) bushings connectors, i leave continue flow, NO more problems.