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tmy880
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How many for a 110 tank. 6' long?
buckster71
Member
However many you buy add two...you'll need spares!
walkerbrody
Member
I would use 4 Koralia 4s. Or 4 sureflow moded-maxijets if you want to use a wave timer.
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tmy880
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Originally Posted by buckster71
However many you buy add two...you'll need spares!
Why the spares?
However many you buy add two...you'll need spares!
Why the spares?
buckster71
Member
I've already gone through two spares in two months.
I've never tried the #4's, but I've tried the 2 and micro to the same extent. The 4's might be beefed up a little more?
I'm not going to bash the pumps, but they haven't held up well for me. I don't usually knee jerk based off of one failure, but I've had problems with three now, since I've had them since late September.
I'm currently running them constant to see how long they hold up, but I've burned out 1 motor, broken 1 impeller, and have one base (probably weakened during installation) fall apart. That's too much for 1 product in a short period of time. I was cycling them to generate currents.
I've never tried the #4's, but I've tried the 2 and micro to the same extent. The 4's might be beefed up a little more?
I'm not going to bash the pumps, but they haven't held up well for me. I don't usually knee jerk based off of one failure, but I've had problems with three now, since I've had them since late September.
I'm currently running them constant to see how long they hold up, but I've burned out 1 motor, broken 1 impeller, and have one base (probably weakened during installation) fall apart. That's too much for 1 product in a short period of time. I was cycling them to generate currents.
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tmy880
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Originally Posted by ScubaGuy
I have two 4 on my 125 with 1200 GPH each love them. Had not had a problem with them.
How long have u had them and do they run constantly?
I have two 4 on my 125 with 1200 GPH each love them. Had not had a problem with them.
How long have u had them and do they run constantly?
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Hydo Koralia's are the only pumps that I use, they do not suck in and blow out, there shouldn't be any damage to the motor. Most pumps are not designed to be turned on and off, and these aren't meant to use for wave timers.
I have used this product for the last six months and I absolutely love them!
To answer your question, I would recommend two 4's for a fish only tank, and two 3's and two 4's for a reef tank. (maybe two 3's, one 4 and one 5.) Koralia's are very hard to get in some places, so good luck!
I have used this product for the last six months and I absolutely love them!
To answer your question, I would recommend two 4's for a fish only tank, and two 3's and two 4's for a reef tank. (maybe two 3's, one 4 and one 5.) Koralia's are very hard to get in some places, so good luck!
buckster71
Member
I don't understand the blowout statement as my Purple Nudibranch got tied up into it the outlet guard and blew it out all over my tank.
The flow out of my #2 (600gph) is actually pretty good. I agree about the intake as soft because there is alot of surface area, but most powerheads come with safety guards on inlets and outlets.
I kind of disagree with that statement about pumps turning on and off as some pumping systems I work with, especially on RO systems (like the BEK system where I work) all have dual switching pumps that alternate. I've also worked on much bigger systems for beverage manufacturers as they did the same. I looked at it and if there was a rubber boot on that metal stem (where the impeller slides on) I believe it would eliminate alot of problems with that pump, but I couldn't find one small enough.
I had mine set up for 60 second switches as I wanted to cycle the water back and forth. Problem is that the impeller slips out of the magnet and strips. I also had teh impeller stop situations. One time it was because the motor was shot.
When I bought them, they were actually the recommended pump to go with my wave timer...I debated about the pumps and liked the the magnet housing.
I kind of disagree with that statement about pumps turning on and off as some pumping systems I work with, especially on RO systems (like the BEK system where I work) all have dual switching pumps that alternate. I've also worked on much bigger systems for beverage manufacturers as they did the same. I looked at it and if there was a rubber boot on that metal stem (where the impeller slides on) I believe it would eliminate alot of problems with that pump, but I couldn't find one small enough.
I had mine set up for 60 second switches as I wanted to cycle the water back and forth. Problem is that the impeller slips out of the magnet and strips. I also had teh impeller stop situations. One time it was because the motor was shot.
When I bought them, they were actually the recommended pump to go with my wave timer...I debated about the pumps and liked the the magnet housing.
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jrthomas40
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2 #4s....if you want to make wave action in your tank look up the wave2k
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swalchemist
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I'm also no fan of Wave2Ks, they are really not all that. The wave is week that's why I went with a Wavebox when I had that decision to make. Your right about the Koralia they are built cheap IMO, great idea but not built well enough to compete with TUNZE or Vortech. You are not supposed to use a square wave switching device with Koralias as they can start backward and blow off the front usually throwing the impeller into the rock work. I have heard of people running them on a SEIO controller (sine wave) but have no first hand experience with that. If your a serious reef keeper, I say save your money and get a 6101 Stream on a controller or Vortech it's the only logical solution for the time being.