I bought a Koralia Magnum 8...happy!

danorth · 11/15/2008, 01:36 PM

It moves a bunch of water, about 6' before it hits some rocks. Whole bunch of debris lifted up and start floating around. Silent. Will likely buy another. In a 8' tank, it isn't that big, if you can live with a 4, you can live with a 8. Wanted to finally post about one of these since there doesn't seem to be any opinions on it other than "it's ugly" type of comments.

Condiman · 11/15/2008, 01:44 PM

I was wondering on how well and how much they push

danorth · 11/15/2008, 08:18 PM

Actually was just in there cleaning the glass, it can be felt all the way across the tank, 8 feet. It and a 1400 gph powerhead are moving bits of sand from my corner sand bed (for my coris) across the tank floor. It is great!

tewkes · 11/15/2008, 08:37 PM

I have a magnum #6 in a 3 foot wide tank. Talk about movement!! I need to buy another one, probably a 7 or 8 for my 150 cube.

sjm817 · 11/15/2008, 08:45 PM

I have and posted about the K8 in this thread
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...7#post13418337

I only use it 8 hr/week in the display and for mixing salt (the thread explains it). Nice pump, great flow, very low power use, reasonably quiet (not silent).

danorth · 11/15/2008, 09:22 PM

Compared to before plugging it in and after, I can't hear a change in overall equipment volume......that is why I called it silent. Silent enough I guess I should say.

In my equip I have a:
Emp 400 powerfilter
Octo Extreme 300
Catalina Aquarium 4000 power head
2x Koralia 4
Odyssea 350
Rio 90

Now a Koralia 8

Plenty of sound, but no additional from the 8.

sjm817 · 11/15/2008, 10:47 PM

Yeah, it makes a difference on the noise level of the rest of the equipment. I have a basement sump. The only thing that is audible @ the display is the Tunze or K8 and the very quiet canopy fans. The K8 is quiet. It has a hum which isn't too bad, but would get to me if I used it all the time. Still, very nice pump.

kdblove_99 · 11/18/2008, 09:01 PM

But its still big and ugly

But yeah saw them at Aqualife on there display. It does move a ton of water

customcolor · 11/18/2008, 09:40 PM

my 6 is no longer than a seio 1100 and i can have it realy close to the surface with out pulling a vortex of air down. another thing i like about is is that there is NO SHAFT to break.

tas5tas · 11/18/2008, 10:19 PM

How does the Koralia 8 compare to the Koralia 4 with the sure flow mod?? I'm setting up a 125g and bought 2 Koralia 4's and sure flow mods for them. I hope I have enough flow since I'm going bare bottom.

brian2kgt · 11/18/2008, 11:23 PM

You mean Maxi-jets with Sure Flow mods, right?

jmadison · 11/18/2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brian2kgt
You mean Maxi-jets with Sure Flow mods, right?

There is a K4 mod out their that uses maxijey 1600 props or somethng along those lines. Somone posted about it maybe 2 months ago. Im too lazy to look right now.

tas5tas · 11/19/2008, 10:57 AM

Yes...the K4 mod with the sure flow kits. If I remember right they were saying the K4 with the mod did around 3000gph. I bought my K4's for 41.99 and my sureflow kits for 15.99......That's only $58...about $100 less than the K8 Magnum.....that's why I'm wondering about the difference between the two. I know the K8 has the new electronic motors that can be used on a wavemaker but besides that....what is the difference in flow.

REEF-n-Chicago · 11/19/2008, 11:47 AM

i dont know about the K8's but the 4's with the mods are something else!

REEF-n-Chicago · 11/19/2008, 11:51 AM

here is the link

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1465093

brian2kgt · 11/19/2008, 12:40 PM

Cool, didn't know about that. I have two maxi Sureflows in my 125 right now. I'll have to check these out. Thanks.

Aqua Keepers · 11/19/2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tas5tas
Yes...the K4 mod with the sure flow kits. If I remember right they were saying the K4 with the mod did around 3000gph. I bought my K4's for 41.99 and my sureflow kits for 15.99......That's only $58...about $100 less than the K8 Magnum.....that's why I'm wondering about the difference between the two. I know the K8 has the new electronic motors that can be used on a wavemaker but besides that....what is the difference in flow.

The GPH of the K4 mod will depend on the prop used. The big white prop will give you around 3000 GPH. I run mine on Seio controllers.

REEF-n-Chicago · 11/19/2008, 10:13 PM

It still seems to be "unknown" so I have been trying to get the word out! lol

Sorry to deter the thread I am very curious to hear more on the 8!

11/15/2008, 01:36 PM	#1
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	I bought a Koralia Magnum 8...happy! It moves a bunch of water, about 6' before it hits some rocks. Whole bunch of debris lifted up and start floating around. Silent. Will likely buy another. In a 8' tank, it isn't that big, if you can live with a 4, you can live with a 8. Wanted to finally post about one of these since there doesn't seem to be any opinions on it other than "it's ugly" type of comments.

11/15/2008, 08:45 PM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I have and posted about the K8 in this thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...7#post13418337 I only use it 8 hr/week in the display and for mixing salt (the thread explains it). Nice pump, great flow, very low power use, reasonably quiet (not silent). __________________ - Scott

11/15/2008, 10:47 PM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Yeah, it makes a difference on the noise level of the rest of the equipment. I have a basement sump. The only thing that is audible @ the display is the Tunze or K8 and the very quiet canopy fans. The K8 is quiet. It has a hum which isn't too bad, but would get to me if I used it all the time. Still, very nice pump. __________________ - Scott

11/18/2008, 09:40 PM	#9
customcolor Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kaukauna, wi. Posts: 3,879	my 6 is no longer than a seio 1100 and i can have it realy close to the surface with out pulling a vortex of air down. another thing i like about is is that there is NO SHAFT to break. __________________ PLEASE DONT USE GREAT STUFF (THE YELLOW STUFF) IN YOUR TANK........USE POND FOAM (THE BLACK STUFF).. I BEG YOU! Great stuff====$5 a can 24-48 hour cure Epoxy to cover it====little as $5 for small projects or up to $100+ for larger projects and another 24-48 hour cure I hope you covered it well cuz if you didnt it will start to break down in a few months sand is another added cost to cover up the yellow. Pond foams====$9-$15 a can 24-48 hour cure DONE! You can cover it with sand if you want to (YOU DONT HAVE TO) though but thats added cost again Current Tank Info: 75 gal under way

11/18/2008, 10:19 PM	#10
tas5tas Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lumberton,TX Posts: 536	How does the Koralia 8 compare to the Koralia 4 with the sure flow mod?? I'm setting up a 125g and bought 2 Koralia 4's and sure flow mods for them. I hope I have enough flow since I'm going bare bottom. __________________ In school for the next few years, but will be back bigger and better than ever!! Current Tank Info: Hiatis from hobby

11/15/2008, 01:44 PM	#2
Condiman Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 191	I was wondering on how well and how much they push

11/15/2008, 08:18 PM	#3
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	Actually was just in there cleaning the glass, it can be felt all the way across the tank, 8 feet. It and a 1400 gph powerhead are moving bits of sand from my corner sand bed (for my coris) across the tank floor. It is great!

11/15/2008, 08:37 PM	#4
tewkes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 334	I have a magnum #6 in a 3 foot wide tank. Talk about movement!! I need to buy another one, probably a 7 or 8 for my 150 cube.

11/15/2008, 09:22 PM	#6
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	Compared to before plugging it in and after, I can't hear a change in overall equipment volume......that is why I called it silent. Silent enough I guess I should say. In my equip I have a: Emp 400 powerfilter Octo Extreme 300 Catalina Aquarium 4000 power head 2x Koralia 4 Odyssea 350 Rio 90 Now a Koralia 8 Plenty of sound, but no additional from the 8.

11/18/2008, 09:01 PM	#8
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	But its still big and ugly But yeah saw them at Aqualife on there display. It does move a ton of water

11/18/2008, 11:23 PM	#11
brian2kgt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 93	You mean Maxi-jets with Sure Flow mods, right?

11/19/2008, 10:57 AM	#13
tas5tas Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lumberton,TX Posts: 536	Yes...the K4 mod with the sure flow kits. If I remember right they were saying the K4 with the mod did around 3000gph. I bought my K4's for 41.99 and my sureflow kits for 15.99......That's only $58...about $100 less than the K8 Magnum.....that's why I'm wondering about the difference between the two. I know the K8 has the new electronic motors that can be used on a wavemaker but besides that....what is the difference in flow. __________________ In school for the next few years, but will be back bigger and better than ever!! Current Tank Info: Hiatis from hobby

11/19/2008, 11:47 AM	#14
REEF-n-Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA (san pedro) Posts: 1,456	i dont know about the K8's but the 4's with the mods are something else! __________________ Jordan My tank gets DRUNK every morning Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon w/ 100 gallon sump; 240 gallon

11/19/2008, 11:51 AM	#15
REEF-n-Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA (san pedro) Posts: 1,456	here is the link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1465093 __________________ Jordan My tank gets DRUNK every morning Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon w/ 100 gallon sump; 240 gallon

11/19/2008, 12:40 PM	#16
brian2kgt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 93	Cool, didn't know about that. I have two maxi Sureflows in my 125 right now. I'll have to check these out. Thanks.

11/19/2008, 10:13 PM	#18
REEF-n-Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA (san pedro) Posts: 1,456	It still seems to be "unknown" so I have been trying to get the word out! lol Sorry to deter the thread I am very curious to hear more on the 8! __________________ Jordan My tank gets DRUNK every morning Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon w/ 100 gallon sump; 240 gallon