Gyre 250 or 280 for 3/4" Glass???

Kengar · 05/25/2018, 08:12 AM

I'm wondering whether to get a Gyre 250 or go up to the 280. Spec's for the 250 say it will handle up to 3/4" thick glass; in your experience, will it do so (well)?

Tank is a 250 gallons, 7 feet long. Gyre to be mounted horizontally at top on one end of the tank. Plan is to have a pair of Vortech 60's on the back wall to intersect/disrupt/randomize the Gyre-based flow.

Thanks.

Ken

MarkW64 · 05/25/2018, 08:28 AM

I have 3/4 inch glass on my 230g. I have’t had any problem with my Gyre 250s. I only run that at 40% max, so that could be a factor.

Kengar · 05/25/2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkW64

I have 3/4 inch glass on my 230g. I have’t had any problem with my Gyre 250s. I only run that at 40% max, so that could be a factor.

With pair of VT60's going, too, this may be fine level to use.

Thanks for the input.

05/25/2018, 08:12 AM	#1
Kengar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, MD (D.C. Metro Area) Posts: 1,970	Gyre 250 or 280 for 3/4" Glass??? I'm wondering whether to get a Gyre 250 or go up to the 280. Spec's for the 250 say it will handle up to 3/4" thick glass; in your experience, will it do so (well)? Tank is a 250 gallons, 7 feet long. Gyre to be mounted horizontally at top on one end of the tank. Plan is to have a pair of Vortech 60's on the back wall to intersect/disrupt/randomize the Gyre-based flow. Thanks. Ken __________________ Resident Patent Attorney

05/25/2018, 08:28 AM	#2
MarkW64 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 217	I have 3/4 inch glass on my 230g. I have’t had any problem with my Gyre 250s. I only run that at 40% max, so that could be a factor. __________________ Setting up 230g Miracles mixed reef peninsula, TampaBaySaltwater liverock package, Radion Gen3 pros, Vectra returns