Flow question

highfyre · 04/24/2009, 06:04 PM

Im thinking about replacing my maxijet/sureflo mod with two Koralia powerheads. The maxijet mod is and alway has been noisy and Im trying to improve flow a little. Is this even necessary? I do get a slight amount of cyano on the sand bed that i vacume up in some areas that dont get much flow. Its not been too bad though.

I have a 56 gallon (tall) display. I keep an assortment of soft corals now and soon some SPS hopefully.

Any thoughts would be helpful. I dont really have the money to spend on Tunze power heads right now.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/24/2009, 06:07 PM

Well calculate your flow; the GPH should roughly be 30X the tank size. So you want around 1680GPH

THE ROOK · 04/24/2009, 06:34 PM

My K-4's are dead silent & provide pretty good flow for the dough. Just a guess but two K-3's would probably work well.

Could even start with one new powerhead to see if you like it.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/24/2009, 07:50 PM

Yep for the price you can't beat the koralia's. They are quiet and use magnets to hold them to the tank.. No more losing suction and having your PH whipping around the tank.

highfyre · 04/24/2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks for the help. That makes me feel better about pulling the trigger.

04/24/2009, 06:04 PM	#1
highfyre Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas city Posts: 28	Flow question Im thinking about replacing my maxijet/sureflo mod with two Koralia powerheads. The maxijet mod is and alway has been noisy and Im trying to improve flow a little. Is this even necessary? I do get a slight amount of cyano on the sand bed that i vacume up in some areas that dont get much flow. Its not been too bad though. I have a 56 gallon (tall) display. I keep an assortment of soft corals now and soon some SPS hopefully. Any thoughts would be helpful. I dont really have the money to spend on Tunze power heads right now.

04/24/2009, 06:07 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Well calculate your flow; the GPH should roughly be 30X the tank size. So you want around 1680GPH __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/24/2009, 07:50 PM	#4
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Yep for the price you can't beat the koralia's. They are quiet and use magnets to hold them to the tank.. No more losing suction and having your PH whipping around the tank. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/24/2009, 06:34 PM	#3
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	My K-4's are dead silent & provide pretty good flow for the dough. Just a guess but two K-3's would probably work well. Could even start with one new powerhead to see if you like it.

04/24/2009, 08:24 PM	#5
highfyre Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas city Posts: 28	Thanks for the help. That makes me feel better about pulling the trigger.