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Hydor's Koralia pumps are finally able to be purchased.
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penguinsix
Josh
Overall you will have more flow than the 2 tunze's with a wider flow pattern to boot. I have a 1 and 2 and with only the koralia's running I can't hear a thing 3 feet away.
I just ordered two of the #2's for my 65 gallon. Now kinda thinking I should've gone with the #3's (as Josh already reccomended to me 
). Oh well, getting them in monday and I hope it works out fine. Any thoughts from the rest of the peanut gallery would be appreciated. The tank is going to be lots of zoas, a little SPS, some LPS.
). Oh well, getting them in monday and I hope it works out fine. Any thoughts from the rest of the peanut gallery would be appreciated. The tank is going to be lots of zoas, a little SPS, some LPS.
smcnally
Tankless
Oh really? For some reason I thought they could be put on wave timers.
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penguinsix
Josh
I just ordered two of the #2's for my 65 gallon. Now kinda thinking I should've gone with the #3's (as Josh already reccomended to me
Seeing as it won't be mainly sps you should be fine.
Carlo Miceli
Non-member
Great... I can harldy wait.
TomD
Non-member
Got my #3 today. I am very impressed with the flow. I have it in the same position and height on opposite sides as a Seio1100 and it is night and day with less GPH than the Seio. The Seio throws a small ripple at the surface but the #3 throws erratic crazy ripples at the surface. I am also VERY impressed at how quiet they are, although I never purchased a Tunze. It is a lot quiter than my Seio's were and less wattage.
I hope it is ok to have that much movement at the surface
I am considering replacing the Seio with a #4.
They did feel a little cheap to me but it works great. Durability over time will be interesting.
I read on RC that if the magnet should ever become seperated that there are backup suction cups that will hold it up? I didn't realize that when I put it in.
I hope it is ok to have that much movement at the surface
I am considering replacing the Seio with a #4.
They did feel a little cheap to me but it works great. Durability over time will be interesting.
I read on RC that if the magnet should ever become seperated that there are backup suction cups that will hold it up? I didn't realize that when I put it in.
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Carlo Miceli
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My #4's will be in tomorrow, I'll post how they are..
Got two number 4s for my 125 yesterday. I love them. Very quiet and a ton of random flow. The strange thing is the flow is not really directed out of the front of the power head. It stronger at 45 degree angles so it's tough to point them in a particular direction. Personally I like it. The flow from both of them is completely random and there is a ton of it with out there being a danger of it tearing flesh off my corals. Great product for the price.
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Josh
Using only return from the sump as your main flow is never a good idea. Not only does it decrease the efficiency of your skimmer, but it adds more heat by larger pumps, and more noise from the overflow.
Carlo Miceli
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Got my #4's yeaterday. Not bad but I am only going to keep 1 of them. I am posting 2 for sale if anyone is interested. I would trade for a good or high quality refractometer. Just figured I would make a note here.
They are great for the money and are actually quieter than the Tunzes I have. What flow is everywhere which can be good for some tanks. I was going to replace my Tunzes but the Tunzes are just too good.
They are great for the money and are actually quieter than the Tunzes I have. What flow is everywhere which can be good for some tanks. I was going to replace my Tunzes but the Tunzes are just too good.
Got my #3's a couple of days ago and they are generating the kind of water movement I have been trying to reproduce for years, and at minimal cost. I have them on opposite sides of my 120g. I decided to check them out after one of my Mag5's died. I still have 3 other ph's in the tank on timers and a CSD refugium that dumps roughly 5gals of water every couple of minutes. There is also a closed loop powered by a GenX Mach4. With all of that, I am now very satisfied with my water flow.
If I were to start from scratch, I think a Korelia 3 or 4 in each corner would be just right. No need for a closed loop or surge device or any other ph's, IMO. Amazing product for a very reasonable price! I always wanted to get the streams ever since they came out, but couldn't justify the cost. Now I don't need to. I'm not knocking the streams since I've never owned one, but for the reefer on a budget, the Korelia's are the way to go.
If I were to start from scratch, I think a Korelia 3 or 4 in each corner would be just right. No need for a closed loop or surge device or any other ph's, IMO. Amazing product for a very reasonable price! I always wanted to get the streams ever since they came out, but couldn't justify the cost. Now I don't need to. I'm not knocking the streams since I've never owned one, but for the reefer on a budget, the Korelia's are the way to go.
