Maxspect Riptide Gyre

[reefgeek]

Anyone seen these yet? Looks to be a rather revolutionary way of generating flow.
http://www.coralvue.com/maxspect-riptide-gyre-generator

From what I can see they will be available by August 2014. Looks promising to me.
Anyone else looking forward to trying these out?

 

[vdubz]

Cool!

 

[MrHermit85]

Those look awesome!

 

[Marz]

I didn't see any pricing. Is this the same technology that they use in wave pools?

 

[harleymike]

Wonder how much they are.

 

[DerekL]

I think I would give this a try.

 

[Darryl_V]

Reminds me of the Taam Polario.  Never gained any popularity though.  This has a different flow pattern though.

 

[reefgeek]

Ive been trying to find more info but it seems very sparse at best. It would be nice if they were modular and controllable.

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[theyangman]

There is nothing really out yet. It seems they are kinda tight lipped about em right now, but they should be available this summer.

 

[jroovers]

Wow, that looks pretty awesome - great looking flow pattern with a small footprint.  In the video though, would be interesting to see some rockwork in there, as opposed to nothing but empty space, to see the impact on the flow.

 

[curiousphil]

That looks very very sweet.  I'll be keeping me eye on this.

 

[reefgeek]

Just read a posting by a supposed maxspect rep on another site that mentioned 'If you could afford a jebao then you could afford a Riptide, wink wink'
This is extremely promising. If one could get this for around $250 then I think we will truly have a game changer...

 

[Marz]

Game changer if it's controllable...  if Torx can make a cable

 

[reefgeek]

Also read controllable with ios android app

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[EricTMah]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Hcv86UlTQ&feature=youtu.be


Looks promising.  Just hope they offer it in black

 

[TORX]

[youtube]lFnMOWeU-9U[/youtube]

 

[Pistol]

Personally I think the design puts too much load on the motor, bearings and shaft. I can't see it lasting and it would probably be a pain to clean. Will have to see the user reviews.

 

[reefgeek]

I like it and will definitely be trying one on my 300 gallon reef... if the price is right of course.

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[reefgeek]

Quick update, CoralVue website has a MAP of $299.99. Not sure what size of device this reflects but it looks promising.

 

[reefgeek]

Guess what I just ordered, 1 maxspect riptide gyre, will post my thoughts on it once it is up and running.