Koralia 1 -Dissapointing rant

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by Andrew
I keep all of those saved in my older photoucket accounts. Come in handy pretty often.

can you link me up with some?
thanks
Scott

[Andrew]

I'll dig some up and PM them to you today. I need to save all my photos to CDs today anyways so when I come across them I'll put them to the side.

[ihavtats29]

i have 2 k-4's in my 90 and water blowing everyware best circulation pump for the price

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by Andrew
I'll dig some up and PM them to you today. I need to save all my photos to CDs today anyways so when I come across them I'll put them to the side.

appreciated

[fwbfirearms]

they are impressive I think you mod 290gph to 2200 gph.

I do believe that 100% as I turned it off when I left the house where the tank was because there is a lot of force and a suction cup did fail. I could just see the sand storm about to happen. They also make a bracket for it but it is ugly.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by fwbfirearms
I do believe that 100% as I turned it off when I left the house where the tank was because there is a lot of force and a suction cup did fail. I could just see the sand storm about to happen. They also make a bracket for it but it is ugly.

the one I saw made the modded maxi look just like a koralia

www.mops.ca

[Aquarist007]

there is a very easy way to mod a koralia also that will give a k4 about 3300 gph

[Octopus8]

Originally posted by parkpark
I put one in my 15 g tank, you can't tell anything is moving, I can't imagine what you would put the 'nano' sized pump in, maybe a 3 gallon

I have 2 Koralia Nano pumps in my 24g Aquapod and they move a lot of water in a very wide stream. I put one on each side of the aquarium facing each other and my Xenias whip around at random in the turbulent current like crazy. I actually had to offset the pumps somewhat because the current was starting to rip the xenia off the rocks.

The Koralia flow feels soft on your hand when compared to a regular powerhead, but they move lots of water at a very reasonable price. I'm very pleased with mine so far. Only time will tell if they are durable.

[fwbfirearms]

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
the one I saw made the modded maxi look just like a koralia

www.mops.ca

The one I bought was the ECOSystems EcoMod. Preassembled basically, just screw on.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by fwbfirearms
The one I bought was the ECOSystems EcoMod. Preassembled basically, just screw on.

can you post a pic?

[SteveJakubiec]

How is that done?

there is a very easy way to mod a koralia also that will give a k4 about 3300 gph

[Aquarist007]

Moding a K4

"Give you an idea if you have an sps tank or like tons of flow. Purchase a regular Koralia #4 and also purchase the algae free maxijet upgrade. Once you get them, look in the maxijet upgrade kit and you will see a magnet, and 2 impellers. Grab the large white impeller and pop it out, turn it upside down and place back into the shaft. This is done to reverse the way the impeller will flow since the Koralia magnets and the maxijet kits upgrades are made to rotate in opposite directions...reversing the impeller assures the pump will start rotating in the right direction. The impeller is set by pressure just make sure you push it all the way in. After this little reversal is done, simply replace the stock koralia impeller...keep the koralia metal shaft! and insert the maxijet kit magnet along with the white impeller you just reversed. Replace the koralia cover and submerge in water at least 3 inches. You will be insane at the amount of flow this produces, I would say around 2000+ gph...I did this with 2 koralia 4's and they have been running for 2 months and stop and start with no problem...just do not use on a timer or wavemaker...absolutely no tools necessary, the impeller pops out with prssure from your fingers, just be careful not to brake any of the blades.
This produces equal flow of TUNZE pumps and even vortec at a fraction of the cost...HOWEVER, MAKE SURE YOU USE THE ALGAE FREE maxijet upgrade. Good Luck

OP Gary Faukner
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=4

[swamph2o]

I just put (2) Koralia 3's and (2) Koralia 4's in my 150. Best purchased I've made so far. I love the flow and the wide range that they hit. I don't know why someone would put a Koralia 1 in a 90? This product is the real deal as far as I'm concerned.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by swamph2o
I. I don't know why someone would put a Koralia 1 in a 90? This product is the real deal as far as I'm concerned.

I find the ones useful for having low in the tank and getting a nice gentle flow across the substrate.
Also in a mixed tank of sps and lps it is sometimes good to create zones of flow and this helps with that also

[parkpark]

sigh.....I have said several times the Koralia 1s were for 2 small tanks

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by parkpark
sigh.....I have said several times the Koralia 1s were for 2 small tanks

sigh---such is the life of the everyday RC poster

please don't get too fed up here--the bottom line here is that everyone is trying to help everyone here. As posts get longer and longer it makes it easier to miss something stated earlier on in a post.--and when the split almost impossible not to miss earlier posts

[mattyg]

capn_hylinur thx for the mod, been looking for this for a long time.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by mattyg
capn_hylinur thx for the mod, been looking for this for a long time.

your welcome---to be honest I have not tried it myself so let me know how it goes
you can post back on this thread so as not to hijack the OP intent

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...25&pagenumber=4