Whats #Koralia power head for my 55g reef?

reeferman06 · 09/09/2007, 08:41 AM

I dont wont to buy the wrong one, i have each of every type of coral(sps. ect). Which one?

Runfrumu · 09/09/2007, 09:02 AM

I have 2 4's on my 125, and it was hard to find a dead spot for stuff that doesnt like alot of flow. I'd go with 2 2's maybe on a 55 instead of one big one so you have current coming from both sides and have less likelihood of any dead spots.

If you have sand they will blow it around quite a bit, so you'll have to fool with the direction's their pointed to get that to stop.

specialkb · 09/09/2007, 09:37 AM

I was thinking about getting two 2's for my 55 as well.

ghost48 · 09/09/2007, 10:01 AM

I just ordered two #3's for my 85 hope it works out

Runfrumu · 09/09/2007, 10:18 AM

Your gonna be real happy with the performance of the Koralia's. They work great.

edwing206 · 09/09/2007, 11:56 AM

I have 2 4's in my 55 gallon. Lots of flow, but it works out. Just gotta point them right.

Regan · 09/10/2007, 01:28 AM

I just added a #2 to my 40 gal. and its plenty. I already had 2 maxi jets so I had to remove one and figure out a good position for the new Koralia to prevent the sand from blowing around. But it works great.

Adam G · 09/10/2007, 05:56 AM

Just put three 4's in my 155 last night. They were on back order for a couple of weeks and finally came in. I already had a maxijet 1200 on an oscilator and about 1800 gph coming in via 2 returns. The nice thing about these power heads is you can target them where you want to get rid of deadspots. I am very happy with them. Got 2 of them blowing in behind the liverock.

I would go with two 3's on your 55 and keep the flow restrictors off. That will spread out the flow and move things nicely for you.

09/09/2007, 08:41 AM	#1
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	Whats #Koralia power head for my 55g reef? I dont wont to buy the wrong one, i have each of every type of coral(sps. ect). Which one? __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

09/09/2007, 10:01 AM	#4
ghost48 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 122	I just ordered two #3's for my 85 hope it works out __________________ Fly Fast - Live Slow Current Tank Info: 120 gal with 4 Radion XR 30 Blue Hippo Tang Pair false perc's flame hawk 3 fire fish Three blue chromis

09/09/2007, 10:18 AM	#5
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	Your gonna be real happy with the performance of the Koralia's. They work great. __________________ Red Sea Max 130d and 125 gallon mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon oceanic tank, Lighthouse Pro XLS, 72" outer orbit fixture, H&S 150-F2000/1 skimmer, H&S 110 Calcium Reactor, Tunze 7096, 2 Tunze 6105's , Tunze Osmolator, Prime 1/4hp drop-in chiller. 5 years running. Red Sea Max, 3 years.

09/09/2007, 11:56 AM	#6
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	I have 2 4's in my 55 gallon. Lots of flow, but it works out. Just gotta point them right. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

09/10/2007, 05:56 AM	#8
Adam G Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 208	Just put three 4's in my 155 last night. They were on back order for a couple of weeks and finally came in. I already had a maxijet 1200 on an oscilator and about 1800 gph coming in via 2 returns. The nice thing about these power heads is you can target them where you want to get rid of deadspots. I am very happy with them. Got 2 of them blowing in behind the liverock. I would go with two 3's on your 55 and keep the flow restrictors off. That will spread out the flow and move things nicely for you. __________________ If reefing was easy, everyone would be doing it! Current Tank Info: 150g Miracles Rimless, AI Hydra 52's, Tunzes, & tons of Anthias!

09/09/2007, 09:02 AM	#2
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	I have 2 4's on my 125, and it was hard to find a dead spot for stuff that doesnt like alot of flow. I'd go with 2 2's maybe on a 55 instead of one big one so you have current coming from both sides and have less likelihood of any dead spots. If you have sand they will blow it around quite a bit, so you'll have to fool with the direction's their pointed to get that to stop. __________________ Red Sea Max 130d and 125 gallon mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon oceanic tank, Lighthouse Pro XLS, 72" outer orbit fixture, H&S 150-F2000/1 skimmer, H&S 110 Calcium Reactor, Tunze 7096, 2 Tunze 6105's , Tunze Osmolator, Prime 1/4hp drop-in chiller. 5 years running. Red Sea Max, 3 years.

09/09/2007, 09:37 AM	#3
specialkb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 340	I was thinking about getting two 2's for my 55 as well. __________________ Kyle Current Tank Info: 90G Reef, setting up 230G Reef

09/10/2007, 01:28 AM	#7
Regan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 31	I just added a #2 to my 40 gal. and its plenty. I already had 2 maxi jets so I had to remove one and figure out a good position for the new Koralia to prevent the sand from blowing around. But it works great.