Koralia propeller pump

Rhodophyta · 06/08/2009, 02:15 AM

Anyone have experiences with the Koralia propeller pump? I picked one up new for $85.

JRechcygl · 06/08/2009, 07:00 AM

All the koralias are propeller pumps, they are great and efficient. Unless you get the wave maker models though you cannot use them on a wavemaker, well you can but the larger models clack alot on start up.
Which one did you get?

seattleguy · 06/08/2009, 08:13 AM

I have been using Koralia pumps since they came out a few years ago. All sizes including the Magnum UL series new ones. Every one of them has been connected to a wavemaker. I have probably around 14 of them and have had only one failure. One of my #4's died after about 3 years.

Only the number 4's rattle noticeably at start-up. Its not a big deal. Not like the Maxijet mod did! The Magnum UL 8 that I have is totally quite. Very impressive water flow and its not much bigger than the #4. 3200 GPH and only 18 Watts, Ya Baby!

JRechcygl · 06/08/2009, 08:16 AM

Really? You don't think the 8 is that big? I have all Koralias in my 180 and the 6 looks ridiculously big compared to the others

fdnyhm1 · 06/09/2009, 11:30 AM

Only use the 5 -8 pumps with a controller.
The nano - 4 will make lots of noise when used with a controller and it will shorten the life of the pumps.

Kur · 06/09/2009, 06:50 PM

And here I thought I was all cool with a 3 in my 150g..

I've got a knockoff from a company called phoenix pumps coming in the mail. We'll see how it works for less than HALF the price of a similar sized koralia.

nikon187 · 06/09/2009, 07:21 PM

I think the 5-8 magnum models are all the same size. I know they all come in the exact same sized box

06/08/2009, 02:15 AM	#1
Rhodophyta Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Medina County Posts: 1,878	Koralia propeller pump Anyone have experiences with the Koralia propeller pump? I picked one up new for $85.

06/08/2009, 07:00 AM	#2
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	All the koralias are propeller pumps, they are great and efficient. Unless you get the wave maker models though you cannot use them on a wavemaker, well you can but the larger models clack alot on start up. Which one did you get? __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

06/09/2009, 07:21 PM	#7
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I think the 5-8 magnum models are all the same size. I know they all come in the exact same sized box __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

06/08/2009, 08:13 AM	#3
seattleguy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 141	I have been using Koralia pumps since they came out a few years ago. All sizes including the Magnum UL series new ones. Every one of them has been connected to a wavemaker. I have probably around 14 of them and have had only one failure. One of my #4's died after about 3 years. Only the number 4's rattle noticeably at start-up. Its not a big deal. Not like the Maxijet mod did! The Magnum UL 8 that I have is totally quite. Very impressive water flow and its not much bigger than the #4. 3200 GPH and only 18 Watts, Ya Baby!

06/08/2009, 08:16 AM	#4
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	Really? You don't think the 8 is that big? I have all Koralias in my 180 and the 6 looks ridiculously big compared to the others __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

06/09/2009, 11:30 AM	#5
fdnyhm1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne Beach, Florida Posts: 59	Only use the 5 -8 pumps with a controller. The nano - 4 will make lots of noise when used with a controller and it will shorten the life of the pumps.

06/09/2009, 06:50 PM	#6
Kur Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ. Posts: 125	And here I thought I was all cool with a 3 in my 150g.. I've got a knockoff from a company called phoenix pumps coming in the mail. We'll see how it works for less than HALF the price of a similar sized koralia.