IceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pump Only

The IceCap Gyre is back and better than ever! The all-new IceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pump is more powerful than its 3K predecessor. 

Gyre 4K Pump Features & Benefits

• Unique Gyre Flow: Virtually Eliminates Dead Spots
• Evenly Distributed Linear Flow
• Discrete Design
• Can Be Mounted Vertically or Horizontally
• Can Be Mounted Close to the Water Surface
• Waterproof Magnet Mounts
• Twin Directional Flow Cages
• Includes 2 Sets of Propellers: Orange and Black
• HYDROS WaveEngine Direct Drive Compatible
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

The 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! 

The IceCap 4K is also Direct Drive Compatible with the HYDROS WaveEngine multi-pump controller. More on that later!

Gyre 4K Technical Specs

• Rating: Aquariums 25-150+ Gallons
• Maximum Flow: 4,000 Gallons Per Hour
• Minimum Flow: 1,286 Gallons Per Hour
• Power Consumption: 13-45 Watts
• Size (in): 12L x 3.15W x 1.7H
• Weight: 711g/25.1oz
• Cable Length: 6ft
• Tank Thickness: Up to ⅝" thick 
• Glass or Acrylic: Safe for Both

HYDROS WaveEngine Direct Drive Compatible

You 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.

The 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!

The Gyre 4K Uses Revolutionary Crossflow Technology

Wavemakers 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.

On 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."