{"product_id":"icecap-4k-gyre-flow-pump-only","title":"IceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pump Only","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pump Only\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IceCap Gyre is back and better than ever! The all-new IceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pump is not only more powerful than its predecessor, it is now WiFi controllable, allowing you to fine-tune your flow effortlessly and wirelessly from your mobile device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyre 4K Pump Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Gyre Flow: Virtually Eliminates Dead Spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenly Distributed Linear Flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Be Mounted Vertically or Horizontally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Be Mounted Close to the Water Surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof Magnet Mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin Directional Flow Cages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 2 Sets of Propellers: Orange and Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHYDROS WaveEngine Direct Drive Compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-Year Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IceCap 4K Gyre uses officially licensed technology by Maxspect, creators of the original Gyre pump, to generate the now-iconic gyre water flow in your aquarium—but without breaking the bank! New for 2020 is the addition of the IceCap Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller. The new controller utilizes CoralVue’s powerful HYDROS platform to access life-like flow patterns, scheduling, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IceCap 4K is also Direct Drive Compatible with the HYDROS WaveEngine multi-pump controller. More on that later!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyre 4K Technical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRating:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAquariums 25-150+ Gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Flow:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e4,000 Gallons Per Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Flow:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1,286 Gallons Per Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Consumption:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13-45 Watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize (in):\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eL x 3.15W x 1.7H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 711g\/25.1oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable Length: 6ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank Thickness:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUp to \u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-35eed582-7fff-85c6-2e76-c249ce1438cc\"\u003e⅝\u003c\/span\u003e\" thick \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass or Acrylic:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSafe for Both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous generation of IceCap Gyre pumps, the 1K, and the 3K, had external controllers with buttons and a dial to fiddle with to fine-tune flow. The 2K and 4K does away with all that. All of the control is now done wirelessly on a free mobile app for your Android or iOS (Apple) device. There are a ton of other benefits to the new controller that we’re excited to share with you, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl 2 IceCap Gyre Pumps with 1 Power Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can control AND power up to 2 pumps from a single Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller. A single power brick means less clutter around your tank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with All IceCap Gyre Models: 1K \/ 2K \/ 3K \/ 4K\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you already own an IceCap 1K or 3K pump, you can upgrade it to be WiFi controlled! Just plug it into the Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller and voila! You’re now controlling your old pump using the latest tank tech!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMix-and-Match Different IceCap Gyre Pumps Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can use whatever combination of two IceCapGyre pumps that you like. A 2K and 4K, a 1K and 2K, a 3K, and 4K, it’s up to you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasily Connect to a Third-Party Aquarium Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller has 0-10V input so you can connect and control your IceCap Gyre pumps from a third-party aquarium controller, like the CoralVue HYDROS Control 4, Neptune Systems Apex, GHL ProfiLux, or the Reef Angel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet Flow Patterns, Create Schedules, and Trigger Modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoralVue’s HYDROS platform powers the Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller, so you’ll have access to multiple flow patterns that are programmable by time along with handy modes you can trigger like Feed Mode, Night Mode, or Water Change Mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 LED Light Indicators To Visually Communicate Pump Status\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are four colored LED lights on the Dual Gyre Pump WiFi Controller that give you an at-a-glance look at what’s going on with your pumps. The indicators are Status, Mode, Pump 1, and Pump 2. Get clued into connectivity or performance issues by only looking at the controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHYDROS WaveEngine Direct Drive Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can connect your IceCap 4K Gyre Pump to CoralVue’s universal pump controller, the HYDROS WaveEngine, using a simple Direct Drive adapter. The WaveEngine can control, monitor, and even supply power to your pump. You can connect and power up to four flow pumps in this fashion, which eliminates the need for their external controllers, cables, and power bricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real kicker about the WaveEngine, of course, is its ability to allow pumps from different brands to work together seamlessly using a single integrated flow management system. If you’ve ever wanted to use your IceCap Gyres with Maxspect Gyres, EcoTech Marine VorTechs, Reef Octopus Octo Pulses, or Tunze Turbelles (among others), now you can!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gyre 4K Uses Revolutionary Crossflow Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWavemakers excel in making waves, while waves are spectacular to watch in motion, they are moving the majority of the water vertically up and down, with relatively low horizontal movement, especially near the bottom of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand, gyre generators excel in moving the sheer flow of water from one side of the aquarium to the other. The flow of water is so strong that it would bounce back from the opposite side to achieve full circulation within an aquarium, i.e., generating \"gyre flows.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy have Gyre pumps taken the aquarium world by storm? There are three main reasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey leave virtually no dead spots in your aquarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flow is evenly distributed throughout your entire aquarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bounces back off the other side of your tank, creating a full circulation to complete the Gyre pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese three key points run in stark contrast to the performance of the status quo propeller-type pumps that once ruled our hobby. Sure, they can move water. But they don’t do it as efficiently and intelligently as the Gyre! For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisadvantages of Standard Propeller Nozzle Pumps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA) Relatively weak water movement with dead spots left in their wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB) There is a powerful flow in the center but not elsewhere, which makes coral placement difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC) The water movement is weak at the other end of the aquarium and is not designed for recirculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is a Gyre Generator Superior to a Wavemaker?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWavemakers excel in making waves. While waves are spectacular to watch in motion, they are moving the majority of the water vertically up and down, with relatively low horizontal movement—especially near the bottom of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand, the Gyre excels in generating massive movements of water from one side of the aquarium to the other. The sheer volume of water is so substantial that it bounces off the opposite side of the aquarium to achieve full circulation within the tank. Or, as we call it, generating a “gyre flow.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714378191000,"sku":"6971764810256","price":261.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/0950\/9016\/files\/ic_4k_gyrepump_3_1.jpg?v=1750274346","url":"https:\/\/thepetsource.ca\/products\/icecap-4k-gyre-flow-pump-only","provider":"The Pet Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}