How many Koralia's?

atwinparadox2 · 09/04/2009, 09:13 AM

Just wondering how many Koralia's I should add to my 75? It will have return flow from the sump so consider that. I was thinking about a #4 or two #3's. Anyone have recommendations?

Thanks!

jenglish · 09/04/2009, 09:17 AM

More flow is generally better than less but it is really dependant on what you want to keep. If it was a BB all SPS 4 K4s would be awesome. Even for a softie tank a couple of K4s would be nice. In general more smaller pumps will get you less dead spots than fewer larger pumps.

atwinparadox2 · 09/04/2009, 09:19 AM

Thanks, I have a couple K4's in my 90 and I like the flow, but I didn't know if it would be too much for a 75. I'll have everything except acro's and the more difficult SPS's

atwinparadox2 · 09/04/2009, 09:21 AM

I was going to set it up where the return splits directing the flow along the left and right sides of the overflow, and 2 K3's or 2 K4's along opposite sides pointing right at each other for scattered flow.

mullinsd2 · 09/04/2009, 09:27 AM

if you are going mostly sps get two k4s. I have two k 3s running in my tank (75 rr) and I have a few sps that are hard to get flow to while stilll getting good surface agitation and flow to the bottom of the tank. You kind of get stuck pointing the k3s right at the sps to make sure they are getting the desired flow. Two k4s or one k4 and a k3 (what I would do)! Also depends on your rockwork...

atwinparadox2 · 09/04/2009, 09:51 AM

it will be an nice open rock design this time around, so i will get pretty good flow.

Beaun · 09/04/2009, 10:09 AM

I have 2 k4's in my 65 mixed reef.

09/04/2009, 09:13 AM	#1
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	How many Koralia's? Just wondering how many Koralia's I should add to my 75? It will have return flow from the sump so consider that. I was thinking about a #4 or two #3's. Anyone have recommendations? Thanks! __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

09/04/2009, 09:17 AM	#2
jenglish Marquis de Carabas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,523	More flow is generally better than less but it is really dependant on what you want to keep. If it was a BB all SPS 4 K4s would be awesome. Even for a softie tank a couple of K4s would be nice. In general more smaller pumps will get you less dead spots than fewer larger pumps. __________________ Jeremy Brown liquor never hurt anybody “Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse" Pierre-Simon Laplace I should want to cook him a simple meal, but I shouldn't want to cut into him, to tear the flesh, to wear the flesh, to be born unto new worlds where his flesh becomes my key. Current Tank Info: broken and dry

09/04/2009, 09:51 AM	#6
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	it will be an nice open rock design this time around, so i will get pretty good flow. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

09/04/2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Beaun It's pronounced Bone Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Hampton, NY Posts: 1,967	I have 2 k4's in my 65 mixed reef. __________________ -Tyler "The only legitimate use of a computer is to play games." -Eugene Jarvis Current Tank Info: None

09/04/2009, 09:19 AM	#3
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	Thanks, I have a couple K4's in my 90 and I like the flow, but I didn't know if it would be too much for a 75. I'll have everything except acro's and the more difficult SPS's __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

09/04/2009, 09:21 AM	#4
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	I was going to set it up where the return splits directing the flow along the left and right sides of the overflow, and 2 K3's or 2 K4's along opposite sides pointing right at each other for scattered flow. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

09/04/2009, 09:27 AM	#5
mullinsd2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 753	if you are going mostly sps get two k4s. I have two k 3s running in my tank (75 rr) and I have a few sps that are hard to get flow to while stilll getting good surface agitation and flow to the bottom of the tank. You kind of get stuck pointing the k3s right at the sps to make sure they are getting the desired flow. Two k4s or one k4 and a k3 (what I would do)! Also depends on your rockwork...