Koralia 4 broke :(

Aquatic Reef Creations · 10/05/2009, 10:55 PM

I have a Koralia 4 that is approximately 8-9 months old. I went to reposition it this afternoon and the peg that attaches the magnet to the pump itself snapped off right at the base of the pump. Anyone have this happen? If so, anyone know how to repair this to make it usable again? I don't think that super glue or any type of adhesive is going to be able to hold it because of the vibration.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Kevin

AaronReeph · 10/05/2009, 11:51 PM

I would try a two part epoxy like Hardman's Double Bubble. Probably the 04001 or 04007, the 04001 sets very quickly but the 04007 is more vibration resistant.
I'm not sure if it's available in anything other than a box of 100 though, which would probably cost more than the Koralia 4 :-\ ...

jenglish · 10/05/2009, 11:54 PM

I might contact Hydor and see if they can give you that piece or at least sell it to you at cost. Seems like that would be an easy piece to change out.

Aquatic Reef Creations · 10/06/2009, 10:22 PM

Thanks for the replies.
I did send a message to Hydor and they have offered to send me a replacement part.
It doesn't look that difficult to disassemble and replace the broken part.
Great customer service.
Thanks for the replies.

lordofthereef · 10/07/2009, 12:15 AM

Wow no charge or anything huh? That REALLY is awesome service.

10/05/2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Aquatic Reef Creations Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 800	Koralia 4 broke :( I have a Koralia 4 that is approximately 8-9 months old. I went to reposition it this afternoon and the peg that attaches the magnet to the pump itself snapped off right at the base of the pump. Anyone have this happen? If so, anyone know how to repair this to make it usable again? I don't think that super glue or any type of adhesive is going to be able to hold it because of the vibration. Any ideas? Thanks, Kevin

10/05/2009, 11:54 PM	#3
jenglish Marquis de Carabas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,523	I might contact Hydor and see if they can give you that piece or at least sell it to you at cost. Seems like that would be an easy piece to change out. __________________ 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

10/05/2009, 11:51 PM	#2
AaronReeph Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 220	I would try a two part epoxy like Hardman's Double Bubble. Probably the 04001 or 04007, the 04001 sets very quickly but the 04007 is more vibration resistant. I'm not sure if it's available in anything other than a box of 100 though, which would probably cost more than the Koralia 4 :-\ ...

10/06/2009, 10:22 PM	#4
Aquatic Reef Creations Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 800	Thanks for the replies. I did send a message to Hydor and they have offered to send me a replacement part. It doesn't look that difficult to disassemble and replace the broken part. Great customer service. Thanks for the replies.

10/07/2009, 12:15 AM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Wow no charge or anything huh? That REALLY is awesome service.