Koralia Powerheads and Controller Question

Shawnts106 · 07/06/2007, 03:58 PM

Can you use these powerheads on a controller of any kind?

Im thinking of using one on a SEIO Controller, or a natural Wave timer....

Are there any reported problems with using them on wavemakers like the SEIO's?

How long would they last? How is the powerheads life affected?

Thanks.

truthdesigns · 07/06/2007, 04:37 PM

The seio controller should be fine.

Shawnts106 · 07/06/2007, 04:41 PM

But not the natural Wave?

Noise · 07/06/2007, 07:10 PM

I don't have my sources at hand, but I recall the instructions with the Koralia state that they should not be used with on/off timers, which is what I believe the natural wave timer is.

I thought I read in a post that the manufacturer said they are fine with the SEIO controller since it doesn't stop the pump but regulates the voltage or whatever and slows the pump down. I also recall reading a post that they are in the process of developing a controller for the Koralias.

FWIW.

I think if you use them with on/off controllers it will shorten their lifespan.

anydarnthing · 07/06/2007, 08:02 PM

Also if you turn them on and off they don't start back up all the time and you have to tap them to get them going. I have 6 of the 4's.

loosecannon · 07/06/2007, 10:33 PM

I have the kolia 4#,on a ocean pulse duro. works fine on the wave maker. But the flow is dot so great.

Shawnts106 · 07/07/2007, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the imput

07/06/2007, 03:58 PM	#1
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	Koralia Powerheads and Controller Question Can you use these powerheads on a controller of any kind? Im thinking of using one on a SEIO Controller, or a natural Wave timer.... Are there any reported problems with using them on wavemakers like the SEIO's? How long would they last? How is the powerheads life affected? Thanks. __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby

07/06/2007, 04:37 PM	#2
truthdesigns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert,AZ Posts: 1,861 Blog Entries: 1	The seio controller should be fine. __________________ -Justin "Beauty is within an ocean behind glass" Current Tank Info: 18 gallon custom nano.

07/06/2007, 04:41 PM	#3
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	But not the natural Wave? __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby

07/06/2007, 08:02 PM	#5
anydarnthing Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Posts: 657	Also if you turn them on and off they don't start back up all the time and you have to tap them to get them going. I have 6 of the 4's. __________________ No good deed goes unpunished... Current Tank Info: 240gal softy Reef, 220gal Reef, 29gal Nano reef, 75gal holding tank, H&S A200 3xF2001 & A250 2x1260, 2x 72" Current Orbit 250W MH actinic T5's. Geo Calcium Rx.

07/06/2007, 10:33 PM	#6
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	I have the kolia 4#,on a ocean pulse duro. works fine on the wave maker. But the flow is dot so great. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

07/06/2007, 07:10 PM	#4
Noise Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 291	I don't have my sources at hand, but I recall the instructions with the Koralia state that they should not be used with on/off timers, which is what I believe the natural wave timer is. I thought I read in a post that the manufacturer said they are fine with the SEIO controller since it doesn't stop the pump but regulates the voltage or whatever and slows the pump down. I also recall reading a post that they are in the process of developing a controller for the Koralias. FWIW. I think if you use them with on/off controllers it will shorten their lifespan.

07/07/2007, 12:16 PM	#7
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	Thanks for the imput __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby