Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump fit check
Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump is a DC controllable gyre flow pump rated up to 5300 GPH at 60W. On its own it supplies comfortable flow for about 265 gallons of soft coral, 175 gallons of mixed reef, or 105 gallons of SPS, before placement and mode settings.
Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump: fits roughly 50-800 gallon systems. Specs, compatibility math, sizing risks, and alternatives before you buy.
Who it is for
Good fit for
- ✓ 50-800 gallon systems, per the catalog fit range.
- ✓ About 175 gallons of mixed reef or 265 gallons of soft coral on its own.
Not a fit for
- ✕ Tanks under about 50 gallons; it is sized above them.
- ✕ Systems over about 800 gallons without adding capacity elsewhere.
- ✕ SPS tanks over about 105 gallons unless paired with more flow.
Compatibility math
Turnover contribution
Example: 5,300 GPH contributes about 71x turnover on a 75g tank before placement and mode settings.
The planner adds all flow pumps together and compares the total to the reef goal.
Risk notes
- Too little flow leaves dead spots. Too much direct flow can strip tissue from LPS and irritate soft corals.
Professional fit context
- Check controllability, broadness of flow, glass thickness, GPH range, and whether two smaller pumps beat one large one.
- Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump fits roughly 50-800 gallon systems; confirm that range against the final display volume, sump volume, and livestock plan.
Alternatives to compare
- Jebao SOW-20 Wave Maker
5,280 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems.
- Reef Octopus Octo Pulse 4 Wave Pump
4,500 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems.
- Jebao MOW-16 Smart Wave Maker
4,226 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems.
Livestock this affects
- Birdsnest coral
High flow need; plan strong, varied flow.
- Montipora
High flow need; plan strong, varied flow.
- Blastomussa coral
Low flow need; keep this pump's output indirect nearby.
- Bubble coral
Low flow need; keep this pump's output indirect nearby.
Full spec snapshot
- Category
- Flow Pumps
- Build tier
- Premium
- Estimated price
- $289
- Tank fit range
- fits roughly 50-800 gallon systems
- Format
- DC Controllable Gyre Flow Pump
- Maximum flow
- 5,300 GPH
Related reading
Questions
How many Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump pumps does a 75 gallon mixed reef need?
A 75 gallon mixed reef wants about 2,250 GPH of total flow by ReefCrafter's 20-40x rule. At 5,300 GPH rated, that is about 1 of these at full output, before return-pump flow and mode settings.
What tank size is the Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump for?
ReefCrafter's catalog fit range for it is 50-800 gallon systems. Confirm that against your final display volume, sump volume, and livestock plan rather than the box label alone.
What should I compare the Maxspect Gyre XF250 Gen2 Pump against?
Jebao SOW-20 Wave Maker (5,280 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems); Reef Octopus Octo Pulse 4 Wave Pump (4,500 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems); Jebao MOW-16 Smart Wave Maker (4,226 GPH vs 5,300: less flow for smaller systems).
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