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05-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
Posts: 4,605
  
|  Hydor Koralia Aquarium Circulation Pumps
Am trying to make a purchase decision and hopeing someone here that uses/have used can assist in making it.
I want to get some more flow into my 125 gallon. I like the looks and reported
operation of the Hydor Koralia pumps...
But cannot decide between getting two #2 pumps or one
#4 pump.
I don't plan on putting on switching timer.
Both $ and power consumption wise, for same amount of flow, the single #4 makes more sense (I am thinking...  )
Any suggestions??? (and if less $ elswhere) Hydor Koralia 2 Aquarium Circulation Pump
* Flow Rate: 600 GPH
* Power Absorbed: 9 W
* 115 V 60 Hz
$27.99 Hydor Koralia 4 Aquarium Circulation Pump
* Flow Rate: 1200 GPH
* Power Absorbed: 12 W
* 115 V 60 Hz
$33.99
While at it think I am going to get the Nano model also from same seller (mtndewman1) wonder, is this the same "mtndewman" that used to post here long ago?
What would you think best choice for 12 gallon NanoCube? Hydor Koralia 1 Aquarium Circulation Pump
* Flow Rate: 400 GPH
* Power Absorbed: 3.5 W
* 115 V 60 Hz
$19.99
or Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump
* Flow Rate: 240 GPH
* Power Absorbed: 3.5 W
* 115 V 60 Hz
$17.99
Am thinking "size" may be significant issue here. The #1 sounds like too much flow for nano...
Any tips or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (Davis Family Reef Aquarium - Home Page/Reef Log) (Best Photos of 2008!)
Last edited by omard : 05-07-2008 at 11:19 AM.
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05-07-2008, 10:50 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I suppose it depends on what you have in the tank at the moment. If you want the flow to reach further across your tank then the 4's are the way to go. I've got two Koralia 3's in my tank (80g) and really I would of preferred to go for some 4's instead.
I would go for the nano for your 12g. They are small and if you need more flow then get another one. 
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80gal with live rock (35kg/70lbs), 30gal sump, refugium with live rock, chaeto and DSB, V2 skimmer, Fluidized Reactor, T5 lighting (6 tubes), 4 x Koralia 3's. | 
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05-07-2008, 11:11 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston, Florida Age: 28
Posts: 475
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I heard alot of good thing about these, so I got the #2, but to be honest I don't really like it. when it works it's great. I've only had it about 2 months, but it seems I have to clean it every week or it stops running. About 4 different times I've woken up to go to work and it's just stopped. I take it out clean it real good and it works for about a week before it stops and I have to clean it again. Maybe mine's defective. If not, too much maintanance. _________ 75gal hex, 2-40w T12 48", odyssea 48" 4x65w PC's w/ lunars, 50lbs LR, 80lbs LS, gold banded maroon clown, dog faced puffer, juvenile blue angel, 2 dominoes, 1-4 stripe damsel, yellow watchman gobie, lawnmower blenny, mano, purple chromis, mexican turbo, astrea and red foot snails, striped, red and blue legged hermit crabs, coral banded shrimp, white and purple bubble coral(very little), red and green mushrooms, orange gorgonian  Tanks, No Thanks. We Free Dive! | |
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05-07-2008, 11:24 AM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, Ok Age: 28
Posts: 768
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I've had the nano in my nano for about 5 weeks and it just died this weekend, I'm going to buy a small maxijet to replace it I guess _________ 24G JBJ Nano, 20# Live Sand, 40# Live Rock
Rose BTA, Kenya Tree, Frogspawn, Xenia, bubble coral
Blue/Green Chromis, 2x Black & White Percs, Dragon Goby
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05-07-2008, 11:52 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WV Age: 34
Posts: 150
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I have the #3 and #4 in my tank a few months now and have had no problems. I haven't even had to clean them. I do wish that I had got 2 #4's though. Even when the electric goes out or flickers they start back up with no problem. What a differnce they made in my tank. _________  90g plumbed to basement,75g sump with 10g refugium inside,250 Aqualine skimmer,QuietOne 6000 for return,HydorKoralia's #3 #4,2 kind zoanthus,3 kind mushrooms,pulsing xenia,yellow polyps,Sailfin Tang,coral beauty,sixline wrass,lawnmower blenny,Kole Tang,royal gramma,firefish,snails,hermits,crabs,serpent star,large feather duster | |
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05-07-2008, 12:50 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle
Posts: 55
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I have had a koralia 2 running in my tank for about 6 weeks now with no problems. I also have a tunze nanostream 6025, which I like better. It produces ALOT more flow and it takes up less space.
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58 gallon rectangle with 65 pounds of LS and 65 pounds of LR, Aqua C Remora PS, CPR refugium, tunze nanostream PH, and 4 x 96W PC -- 2 10,000k, 2 actinic | |
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05-07-2008, 01:49 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle area Age: 36
Posts: 441
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I have 2x Koralia-2's and 1x Koralia-3 running in my 72 and I love them. I think you'd be fine with the K-4 over the 2x K-2's, but you have to remember with the 2 K-2's you have more flexibility to direct flow. Just something to consider.
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72g Bow Front, 2x250w MH (10 hrs), 4x65 Act (14 hrs), 6xDual Moonlights (10 hrs), 300 gph from cannister filter and powerhead, Prizm hang-on protein skimmer, 50 lbs LR, CC Bed
Yellow Tang, 2 Clowns, Bubble Tip Anemone, 2 Yellow Tail, Humbug, White Spot, Ornate Goby, Emerald Crab, Sally Lightfoot Crab, 2 Blue Legged Hermits, 15 Scarlet Hermits, +Snails with no names (margaritas, turbos, astraeas) | |
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05-07-2008, 02:00 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama
Posts: 489
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i have 3 of these pumps, 2 #2's and one #4, and they rock. Lots of flow, never any problems from mine. | |
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05-07-2008, 02:20 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
Posts: 857
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i tried the nano koralia in my little tank - and it was rubbish! deffo go with the k-1 for the nano tank _________ You will never know whats in my tank as i can only type 15 words  | |
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