View Full Version : Flow & Plumbing OMG!!! Riptide gyre in action
binford4000
11-12-2014, 07:18 PM
http://youtu.be/HjCLI8KhUWo
I got my riptide today and did a video so CR members can see it in action. Unreal what this thing does! Wasn't crazy about a chord in my tank but the performance out weighs that by a mile
rfgonzo
11-12-2014, 07:25 PM
It says the video is private?
binford4000
11-12-2014, 07:40 PM
It says the video is private?
Ok I will try to fix it. Give me a few min
binford4000
11-12-2014, 07:44 PM
It says the video is private?
Try it now. LMK if it works before I post the feeding one @40% power
binford4000
11-12-2014, 07:51 PM
http://youtu.be/02IsHrpn-Wg
Ok got the videos on public now--sorry about that. Not a real big you tube guy! So here's a quick video during feeding that really shows the effectiveness of the gyre powerhead
rfgonzo
11-12-2014, 08:00 PM
Looks good, I like it. I heard you say in the first video that it makes your tank louder, is it the Gyre making noise? Or the water movement?
binford4000
11-12-2014, 08:42 PM
Looks good, I like it. I heard you say in the first video that it makes your tank louder, is it the Gyre making noise? Or the water movement?
The gyre makes a little bit of noise. Carlos at coral vue's says that's normal for a few weeks tell the shaft and bushings wear in. The water noise is mainly what I meant. The surge it creates in the wave mode is pretty loud, but with about 9000 GPH of flow going on guess it should make some noise!lol
jimsflies
11-12-2014, 09:02 PM
Pretty sweet!  I'm looking forward to seeing the smaller model.
rfgonzo
11-12-2014, 10:45 PM
Keep us updated in a couple weeks, if the noise dissipates as it breaks in. I like the idea and concept and thinking about getting one but I can't stand any noise coming from the aquarium not even a slight hum.
dknuckles
11-12-2014, 10:50 PM
Looks awesome Chuck!
Cannot wait to get mine on Friday !!!
dlhirst
11-14-2014, 09:22 AM
Fun new toy, Chuck!
MizTanks
11-19-2014, 11:19 PM
Awesome video!! Chuck just a heads up. Read on another forum where a guy had a Creith Snail get jammed into the pump an broke 2 of the fins. Just something to watch out for. :) Best view I've seen yet of your tank by the way!!
creefer
11-20-2014, 06:55 PM
Wow Chuck!!  Awesome pump!  Tank looks fantastic, BTW.
binford4000
11-20-2014, 07:55 PM
http://youtu.be/2MBNc5JBZFg
We'll if ones good ,two has to be better!! Right?? You bet ya,the Binfords are Vortex FREE !!!!
The flow from these Gyre's is the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Both of these generators are only running at about 40%. Any higher and the sand bed gets blown all over the place.  Sorry Vortex but you are Fired !!  :snorkel:
Tx creefer by the way
binford4000
11-20-2014, 09:37 PM
Awesome video!! Chuck just a heads up. Read on another forum where a guy had a Creith Snail get jammed into the pump an broke 2 of the fins. Just something to watch out for. :) Best view I've seen yet of your tank by the way!!
Thanks for the heads up! Good thing they give you a complete replacement set of blades with them
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