koralias on a wavemaker

jcm1229 · 05/23/2008, 02:39 PM

Any expeience with koralias on a wavemaker the on/off cycles would be about 6 minutes. I read before that they aren't well suited to the constant on/off, but with a 6 minute delay, how would that work?

seapug · 05/23/2008, 02:52 PM

I've been using them on a wave timer with a 30 sec. cycle. I used a DIY mod with vinyl tubing in the shaft and it works okay. The Koralias themselves don't seem to mind it, but they sometimes still rattle a bit on startup and run backwards from time to time. I have a Maxi Jet with a Sure Flow Mod that works perfectly, though.

thaijungle00 · 05/23/2008, 03:59 PM

I have 2 Koralia 2s on a wavemaker timed at 30 sec. No mods, no problems so far. I've heard that there can be problems doing this but so far so good. 3 months now.

By the way... what kind of mod did you do with the vinyl tubing?

cczarnik · 05/23/2008, 04:14 PM

One of my K3's randomly throws the cage and impeller on startup. YMMV Chuck

seapug · 05/23/2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by thaijungle00
By the way... what kind of mod did you do with the vinyl tubing?

I might have misunderstood it, but supposedly, if you take a small piece of vinyl airline tubing and put it over the metal part of the impeller shaft that protrudes from the front of the prop it will keep it from rattling on startup. Seems to silence them a bit but sometimes makes them run in reverse.

05/23/2008, 02:39 PM	#1
jcm1229 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Park Ridge, IL Posts: 1,780	koralias on a wavemaker Any expeience with koralias on a wavemaker the on/off cycles would be about 6 minutes. I read before that they aren't well suited to the constant on/off, but with a 6 minute delay, how would that work? __________________ Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) Current Tank Info: 37 gallon tall, 300w VHO, 42# LR, 2 Perc clowns, small yellow tang, midas blenny, LPS and SPS, 15g growout - 150w 14k MH, 20g Ricordea tank, 75 fowlr in the planning

05/23/2008, 02:52 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	I've been using them on a wave timer with a 30 sec. cycle. I used a DIY mod with vinyl tubing in the shaft and it works okay. The Koralias themselves don't seem to mind it, but they sometimes still rattle a bit on startup and run backwards from time to time. I have a Maxi Jet with a Sure Flow Mod that works perfectly, though. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

05/23/2008, 03:59 PM	#3
thaijungle00 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	I have 2 Koralia 2s on a wavemaker timed at 30 sec. No mods, no problems so far. I've heard that there can be problems doing this but so far so good. 3 months now. By the way... what kind of mod did you do with the vinyl tubing?

05/23/2008, 04:14 PM	#4
cczarnik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 433	One of my K3's randomly throws the cage and impeller on startup. YMMV Chuck