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05-03-2007, 07:20 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2007
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 |  Just got Koralia 4... too much flow?
Alright, so first off.... the pump works really well.
I have a 90G tank and was hoping to get my turn over up. So, I got the Koralia 4. I've tried moving it around... but I just don't know anymore. No matter what... it's hitting some of my shrooms, ZOAs, and anenome. That's fine by me... but the shrooms/zoas close up immediately. The anenome is trying to move as far away as possible... everything is just going crazy.
Is this normal? As in... does it take a while for the anenome, fish, etc to get used to the new flow?
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90 gallon
Coralife 48" 2-65 watt 10,000K Daylight & 2-65 watt 03 Blue Actinic Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Sealife Systems Wet/Dry & Protein Skimmer
Total Tank Water Turnover: ~27GPH
Established 4/15/2006
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05-03-2007, 08:01 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 49
Posts: 1,181
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Thats alot of flow from one pump 1,200gph. You would have been better off using 2 of the #2 pumps at 600gph. Try bouncing the flow off the front or side glass. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol 
Last edited by RAVEN : 05-03-2007 at 10:57 PM.
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05-03-2007, 08:08 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I was readin on the forums that others got the #4 for their 90...
Right now I have it along the back wall pointing towards the front of the tank. It's pretty cool because diagonally down-left you can see stuff move that never moved before. I think it's the best place for it.
I think you're right though... even though it will cost a bit more, it will be a bit more even flow... | |
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05-04-2007, 09:28 AM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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The number one problem with flow in a tank is that it all depends on the aquascape, livestock, and dimensions of the tank. For other peoples tanks they may require that amount of flow where your tank may not. I have 2 #1 koralia's and 1 mj1200 in my tank and it is perfect! I used to have more gph when I started the tank and I had tons of problems keeping everyone happy. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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05-04-2007, 10:04 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 49
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Hey Gator, If you decide not to use Koralia, I might be interested in a trade of pumps. I've got several Rio Seio pumps and I am wanting to get more flow in my 120g tank. I would consider trading one of my Seio 620 pumps with only 6 months of use for that Koralia. The Seio puts out 620 gentle gph at 8watts. The Seio's are nice pumps, very quiet and start up every time. | |
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05-07-2007, 04:35 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Thanks for the offer RAVEN; however, I just sent my Koralia 4 back to Dr. Fosters in exchange for two Koralia 2's... | |
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