New Hydor Koralia powerheads! - Page 5

bluespotjawfish · 02-22-2007, 09:07 AM

Have you called F&S and asked them to match prices?

Gumby · 02-22-2007, 02:10 PM

Sooooo, Please let us know how your pumps are doing?

I am thinking between these and the Tunze Nano's

Medic415 · 02-23-2007, 05:14 AM

While I was on the phone with the service rep. I asked if they could price match, and was denied. Don't get me wrong I have purchased from F&S in past, no problems, but a $10.00 difference in price is alot, and I was pretty much told sorry about my luck sorta. Live and learn.

Gumby · 02-23-2007, 08:26 AM

OK, I am seriously considering purchasing 1 (maybe 2) of these Hydor Koralia's, but what size do i need for a 75g tank? Its your basic 75g that is approx 4ft long.

Woodstock · 02-23-2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumby

OK, I am seriously considering purchasing 1 (maybe 2) of these Hydor Koralia's, but what size do i need for a 75g tank? Its your basic 75g that is approx 4ft long.

That depends on how much flow you want, what your substrate is(fine sand gets blown easily), what type of corals you have (sps require more flow than lps), etc.

The Hydor Koralia 4 pushes 1200 gph
The Hydor Koralia 3 pushes 850 gph
The Hydor Koralia 2 pushes 600 gph
The Hydor Koralia 1 pushes 400 gph

Woodstock · 02-23-2007, 09:19 AM

I will probably get 2 of the #4's and have them on a wave cycle.

blue_eyes53813 · 02-23-2007, 09:21 AM

Woodstock Do you like yours?

Gumby · 02-23-2007, 12:14 PM

My sand is not fine (it was the sand from a bag that alledgedly is "live" sand), and its between 2" and 3" deep in places.

I currently have only 1 watermelon mushroom coral (5 shrooms total) as my old pumps ate the branching xenia that i had.

Honestly, I was thinking 2 #3's on oppposite sides of the tank. But I was trying to get opinions from the proffessionals (I am certainly not one) to make sure I was thinking correctly or incorrectly.

Gumby · 02-27-2007, 10:52 PM

So my wife just told me to spend $$ on some pumps and I want to do it before she changes her mind.....

Considering what I have currently 1 watermelon shroom coloney (5 shrooms total) and what I woudl like to have, I LOVE ZOOS!

What size pumps should i get.

My plan is to get two and eventually hook them up to a wave maker, but in the mean time, they would be continually on.

JFK_Jr · 02-27-2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumby

So my wife just told me to spend $$ on some pumps and I want to do it before she changes her mind.....

Considering what I have currently 1 watermelon shroom coloney (5 shrooms total) and what I woudl like to have, I LOVE ZOOS!

What size pumps should i get.

My plan is to get two and eventually hook them up to a wave maker, but in the mean time, they would be continually on.

If you currently aren't running any powerheads... I'd go with the #4's... the flow is soft and wide on the Koralias. I also wouldn't worry so much about the wavemaker... the key is to have good flow throughout your tank to minimize dead spots.

Gumby · 02-27-2007, 11:16 PM

I have 2 power heads on now, but one is 180gph and the other is around 300, so it would be a HUGE increase in water flow.

I used to have 4 but two of them took a crapper at the same time.

Gumby · 03-01-2007, 10:50 PM

I bought two #4's and they ROCK!!!!!!!
Just thought you should know.

With all this water flow......

I just found out how dirty my tank was.....

Woodstock · 03-02-2007, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumby

I bought two #4's and they ROCK!!!!!!!
Just thought you should know.

With all this water flow......

I just found out how dirty my tank was.....

Thanks for the feedback!! I haven't ordered mine yet... Are you happy with the #4's or is it too much flow?

BHinAK · 03-02-2007, 03:14 AM

I have 2 each #4's. Just a heads up on hooking them up to a wavemaker. The prop slides on the main shaft, so when they start/stop they will "throw out" like the starter on your car sometimes then come back into the motor. So there is some noise created which can become bothersome.

Woodstock · 03-02-2007, 03:18 AM

Other than the 'wavemaker issue', How do you like them?

02-22-2007, 09:07 AM	#61 (permalink)
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02-22-2007, 02:10 PM	#62 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! Sooooo, Please let us know how your pumps are doing? I am thinking between these and the Tunze Nano's __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

02-23-2007, 05:14 AM	#63 (permalink)
Medic415 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northeast Pa. Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! While I was on the phone with the service rep. I asked if they could price match, and was denied. Don't get me wrong I have purchased from F&S in past, no problems, but a $10.00 difference in price is alot, and I was pretty much told sorry about my luck sorta. Live and learn.

02-23-2007, 08:26 AM	#64 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! OK, I am seriously considering purchasing 1 (maybe 2) of these Hydor Koralia's, but what size do i need for a 75g tank? Its your basic 75g that is approx 4ft long. __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

02-23-2007, 09:19 AM	#66 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! I will probably get 2 of the #4's and have them on a wave cycle. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-23-2007, 09:21 AM	#67 (permalink)
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02-23-2007, 12:14 PM	#68 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! My sand is not fine (it was the sand from a bag that alledgedly is "live" sand), and its between 2" and 3" deep in places. I currently have only 1 watermelon mushroom coral (5 shrooms total) as my old pumps ate the branching xenia that i had. Honestly, I was thinking 2 #3's on oppposite sides of the tank. But I was trying to get opinions from the proffessionals (I am certainly not one) to make sure I was thinking correctly or incorrectly. __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

02-27-2007, 10:52 PM	#69 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! So my wife just told me to spend $$ on some pumps and I want to do it before she changes her mind..... Considering what I have currently 1 watermelon shroom coloney (5 shrooms total) and what I woudl like to have, I LOVE ZOOS! What size pumps should i get. My plan is to get two and eventually hook them up to a wave maker, but in the mean time, they would be continually on. __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

02-27-2007, 11:16 PM	#71 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! I have 2 power heads on now, but one is 180gph and the other is around 300, so it would be a HUGE increase in water flow. I used to have 4 but two of them took a crapper at the same time. __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

03-01-2007, 10:50 PM	#72 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! I bought two #4's and they ROCK!!!!!!! Just thought you should know. With all this water flow...... I just found out how dirty my tank was..... __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

03-02-2007, 03:14 AM	#74 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! I have 2 each #4's. Just a heads up on hooking them up to a wavemaker. The prop slides on the main shaft, so when they start/stop they will "throw out" like the starter on your car sometimes then come back into the motor. So there is some noise created which can become bothersome.

03-02-2007, 03:18 AM	#75 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Hydor Koralia powerheads! Other than the 'wavemaker issue', How do you like them? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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