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Topic: Gyre placement

Posted By: WaitForIt...
Subject: Gyre placement
Date Posted: July 20 2016 at 8:52am

I have a 125 gallon with two Koralia 1150's and decided to add a gyre for extra variable flow. It seems that no matter where I put it, it kicks up sand and blows stuff all over the tank. Does anyone have any suggestions as to best placement, direction, speeds etc in order to maximize the effect of such an effective pump?

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Posted By: Marcoss
Date Posted: July 20 2016 at 8:58am

Have you tried flipping it vertically? So north to south versus east to west? I have a couple that run on the pulse mode in full speed with long pulses. These pumps are notorious for breaking props; they've even created a heavier duty prop to replace them with. I'd use the foam pads it came with to minimize snails crawling in.

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Posted By: WaitForIt...
Date Posted: July 20 2016 at 12:34pm

good idea! i'll try that tonite

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It is possible that longing for something is actually better than having it. Satisfaction is the death of desire.