Maxspect VS Icecap Gyres

my5girls · 01/28/2020, 10:27 AM

Im wanting to add a gyre to my tank. MY tank is a 125 gallon. Is one of these better than the other? Why?

mcgyvr · 01/28/2020, 11:25 AM

They are basically identical (Maxspect builds them for Icecap I believe)
The "Maxspect" has one or two minor additional functionality improvements..
I think the MaxSpect can do master/slave if you have multiple units.. Maybe a slightly different motor..
Besides that they are identical.

ryeguyy84 · 01/28/2020, 10:30 PM

What Mcgyvr said but the new icecaps have a dual pump controller so there's that.

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/prod...66d61e3a&_ss=r

I have an IceCap 3k and I'm not sure about the maxspect pumps but mine needs to be cleaned at least every 2-3 months which isn't bad. It lets you know by getting louder over time until you clean it then it's pretty much silent. The thing moves a ton of water in a nice sheet across the top.

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ReefTron5000 · 01/30/2020, 11:18 PM

The Icecaps are insanely loud. You will definitely be annoyed.

mcgyvr · 01/31/2020, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

The Icecaps are insanely loud. You will definitely be annoyed.

They certainly can be finicky..
Mine was very..very quiet for the first year or so..

It started to make a bit of noise so I gave it a cleaning a few weeks back and now it seems to be quiet for a few days or so then gets LOUD again.. Sometimes it will quiet itself after a day and other times I've resorted to taking it out and cleaning/adjusting it again
In the past 4 weeks I've "adjusted" it 3 times now..
Its getting close to being put back into a closet to rot..

billdogg · 02/02/2020, 08:36 AM

I've got a pair of Maxspect Gyre 250's. Yes, they need to be taken apart and cleaned occasionally - just like any other piece of equipment we use.

Once you learn how to take them apart and reassemble them correctly they don't take any longer to clean than any other power head. IME, if they are noisy it's because they are not assembled correctly. At least for me, it's getting the rubber bushing to seat correctly.

reefinJ · 02/02/2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

The Icecaps are insanely loud. You will definitely be annoyed.

My buddy is getting annoyed of their Icecaps as well, especially at night. He's been cleaning it every month since it's 5 months of service. I'll come over tomorrow to help him install the brake kit and fuel off-road rims on his truck. I'll see if he had any remedy to keep it quiet.

ryeguyy84 · 02/02/2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

The Icecaps are insanely loud. You will definitely be annoyed.

Is this the 1k? I've heard they can be loud but my 3k is silent unless it needs a cleaning

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Tek_Diver · 02/09/2020, 09:19 PM

I think that the IceCaps are Louder than the MaxSpects...

Tek_Diver · 02/10/2020, 11:47 PM

The 3K IceCaps are loud...

ryeguyy84 · 02/14/2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tek_Diver

The 3K IceCaps are loud...

Mine is silent, only gets semi loud when it needs to be cleaned. Even then it's just a mild hum. If it's loud you should take it apart and make sure everything's together correctly

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01/28/2020, 10:27 AM	#1
my5girls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Alabama Posts: 43	Maxspect VS Icecap Gyres Im wanting to add a gyre to my tank. MY tank is a 125 gallon. Is one of these better than the other? Why?

01/28/2020, 11:25 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	They are basically identical (Maxspect builds them for Icecap I believe) The "Maxspect" has one or two minor additional functionality improvements.. I think the MaxSpect can do master/slave if you have multiple units.. Maybe a slightly different motor.. Besides that they are identical. __________________ Who me?

01/28/2020, 10:30 PM	#3
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	What Mcgyvr said but the new icecaps have a dual pump controller so there's that. https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/prod...66d61e3a&_ss=r I have an IceCap 3k and I'm not sure about the maxspect pumps but mine needs to be cleaned at least every 2-3 months which isn't bad. It lets you know by getting louder over time until you clean it then it's pretty much silent. The thing moves a ton of water in a nice sheet across the top. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

02/02/2020, 08:36 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I've got a pair of Maxspect Gyre 250's. Yes, they need to be taken apart and cleaned occasionally - just like any other piece of equipment we use. Once you learn how to take them apart and reassemble them correctly they don't take any longer to clean than any other power head. IME, if they are noisy it's because they are not assembled correctly. At least for me, it's getting the rubber bushing to seat correctly. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/30/2020, 11:18 PM	#4
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	The Icecaps are insanely loud. You will definitely be annoyed.

02/09/2020, 09:19 PM	#9
Tek_Diver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 50	I think that the IceCaps are Louder than the MaxSpects...

02/10/2020, 11:47 PM	#10
Tek_Diver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 50	The 3K IceCaps are loud...