hydor koralia 4 pump...any good?

[blazehok68]

been looking around for a new ph for my 120 reef, and for the price these dont look too bad. i like the magnet mount and it looks like some good flow. i would probably get 2 of them. right now i have one seio 650gph 1 rio 400 gph and 3 other smaller 200gph ph's. not to mention my 600gph return pump. i looks kinda crappy with all the powerheads all over the place. probably would get rid of the 3 smaller ph's and movve the one rio behind my rocks with a spray bar type set up.
question is, does anybody have any of these and what do they think?

 

[ifirefight]

I have 2 number 3s on my 130 gallon...72 inch length... They do a nice job...I also have a little giant 4-MDQX-SC return pump. The 4s should be fine...not sure if they would "blow" to much..

 

[stanlalee]

slap on two 4s and lose all the other powerheads. dont be tempted to go smaller in that size tank.

 

[blazehok68]

Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/2702581
slap on two 4s and lose all the other powerheads. dont be tempted to go smaller in that size tank.
do you think if i left the one seio and the rio 400 along with the 2 #4's that it would be too much flow. all i have in the tank is softies.

 

[yerboy]

i was running 4 #4s and a reefFlo dart "3600GPH" in closed loop along with a 1200gph return pump on my 265gal 84" tank and it was the perfect amount of flow. Go with the #4s you wont be disappointed.

 

[sman]

Just upgraded from 2 #1's to a 3 and a 4, wow, nice flow!
I think 2 #4's would be good for your tank, I have my 3 and 4 in my 90.

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by BLAZEHOK68
http:///forum/post/2702708
do you think if i left the one seio and the rio 400 along with the 2 #4's that it would be too much flow. all i have in the tank is softies.
not really but why bother, you want good flow with the least amount of powerheads. two of those plus the return will have water moving well.

 

[blazehok68]

well, just bought 2 #4s. should be here in about a week. hope they do me well. thanks all

 

[flricordia]

I also have the koralins. I have 2 each of the nanos, 2s and 3s. Love them. Wish I had discovered them sooner. I am sure a couple 4s would work fine. Maybe even add a couple 3s along the top sides for great, random flow.

 

[aquaguy24]

I have 2#4's and 1#3..love them..only thing i hate is that they are kinda huge...and they are not good with wavemakers,unless u get the controllable verions...

 

[blazehok68]

I Am Pretty Sure The #4s Are Controllable With Their Brand Wavemaker.

 

[spiderwoman]

Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/2702581
slap on two 4s and lose all the other powerheads. dont be tempted to go smaller in that size tank.
+1
I have 2 Koralia #4's and 1 Koralia #3 in my 75 gallon tank and I think I'm now happy with the flow

Then again I've become a fan of good turbulence... have 2 6100 Tunze's running in the 72 inch long 150g tank.

 

[blazehok68]

well i got 'em. and holy freakin flow. thes things really move some water. i decided to keep my seio running also. really got some flow in the tank also. we will see how everything reacts in the coming days.
good stuff

 

[netimreefer]

I think you will be very happy with that purchase, I have two #3's in my 55 and love them

 

[saltycrab]

For the price you will not get better. I have a 3 and 4 on my 46. They put out a good amount of flow and are silent. The mounting system is very good too. My 4 failed to start the other day though after a power surge. I had to give the propeller a push to get it started.