POS Gyre - ready to put it in the garburator

Myka · #1 12-12-2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Trade for Apex??

Ok. I actually want one of those, but there's been a lot of trouble with them this year (power outs causing grief, etc), so maybe that's not the best idea. On second thought, you keep it.

Craigdillman · #2 12-12-2015, 08:23 PM

crap i have this same thing starting to happen noticed it the other day when i was cleaning it

Myka · #3 12-12-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Craigdillman

crap i have this same thing starting to happen noticed it the other day when i was cleaning it

As far as I know they're replacing all gen 1 Gyres with this problem, and all they need is the serial number. I don't think they even need to still be on warranty to be covered since it was such a widespread issue with the gen 1's. I could be mistaken, but that's how it seemed.

Craigdillman · #4 12-12-2015, 08:56 PM

O ok awesome who did you contact ? The company itself

Myka · #5 12-12-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Craigdillman

O ok awesome who did you contact ? The company itself

Go through the LFS you bought it from.

Madreefer · #6 12-12-2015, 10:05 PM

I bought 2 when they first came out. One arrived defective and it was a month and a half of fighting before I got a replacement. Only after going on Reefcentral and bashing the company. I bought here in Canada but had to deal with a place in L.A. for warranty.

I've had Tunze and Vortech and IME the Gyres work the best. But im using 2 together. I put them in a couple of clients tanks and they've been working great as well. Build quality seems a little cheaper than Tunze and Vortech though, I still would'nt go back to them. Especially the Tunze, takes up to much room in tank and ugly looking

Myka · #7 12-12-2015, 10:16 PM

Sooooo...I walk by the tank, and I figure oh what the heck, and flip the power switch. It turned on!!!!

I ran it for a few minutes, and I'm all hmm... I switch it to pulse flow, and it jams up right away. Took me another 5 mins to get it running on steady flow again. It turns out when it jams up it starts easier when I use the switch (it's on a DJ power bar) rather than unplugging it from the adapter. So now it's running still for maybe 5 mins. *fingers crossed* Maybe I'll try pulse mode tomorrow...

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Originally Posted by Madreefer

Build quality seems a little cheaper than Tunze and Vortech though, I still would'nt go back to them. Especially the Tunze, takes up to much room in tank and ugly looking

You like the look of Gyres? I think they're uglier than the rest of them.

This freaking thing takes up half the back wall of the tank!