46 gal using 2x Koralia 2

borillion_star · 05/09/2010, 01:08 AM

Are two Koralia 2 power heads ok with a 46 gal bowfront tank?

ejk17 · 05/09/2010, 01:22 AM

Shouldnt be a problem. Depends on what you want to keep. The 2s arent much stronger than the 1s IMO. but like i said it shouldnt be problem if your just keeping a mixed reef. The k2s put out a nice gentle flow

borillion_star · 05/09/2010, 01:42 AM

I also have a koralia 4 but nevous to put it in that it will blow all the water out of the tank.

ejk17 · 05/09/2010, 01:50 AM

i used a 1 in a ten gallon and a 3 in a 35. A 4 has a little more power but as long as its not out of control throwing your sand bed around it should be fine. i run over 2500gph internal in my 90 but its up high so my sandbed is not disturbed as much. I wouldnt suggest the 4 but it could work. honestly even though you dont have the 3 i think it would work perfect. Seio super flow pumps are great too i run a 820 in my 90 and i would compare it to the k3 plus some but below the k4

Peale · 05/09/2010, 07:57 AM

I used 2 3's in my old 30g and it was the perfect amount of flow. I would personally go with them.

jflick345 · 05/09/2010, 10:14 AM

Don't forget to factor in the flow from your return too. I had 2 K2s and a Quiet One 3000 in my 45g and it was too much flow, IMO. My clowns were struggling and my sinularia wouldn't open. I cut back the return flow and now have 1 K1 and 1 K2. To each his own though.

Neogenocide · 05/09/2010, 04:36 PM

I've got a 1 and a 2 in my 46 bow and a 3rd unknown pump. I will be going with 2 k3's soon.

Scott

Ryand63 · 05/09/2010, 04:52 PM

i also have a 46 gal and I have one Koralia 425 and one Koralia 750 (the newer 1's and 2's and I think the flow is just a little to small)

05/09/2010, 01:08 AM	#1
borillion_star Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 297	46 gal using 2x Koralia 2 Are two Koralia 2 power heads ok with a 46 gal bowfront tank? __________________ Look at all the Swimmies!!! The ocean is the place for me :P Current Tank Info: 46 Gallon reef tank

05/09/2010, 01:22 AM	#2
ejk17 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 364	Shouldnt be a problem. Depends on what you want to keep. The 2s arent much stronger than the 1s IMO. but like i said it shouldnt be problem if your just keeping a mixed reef. The k2s put out a nice gentle flow __________________ 265 gallon mixed Reef clam tank Go Avalanche!

05/09/2010, 01:42 AM	#3
borillion_star Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 297	46 gal using 2x Koralia 2 I also have a koralia 4 but nevous to put it in that it will blow all the water out of the tank. __________________ Look at all the Swimmies!!! The ocean is the place for me :P Current Tank Info: 46 Gallon reef tank

05/09/2010, 01:50 AM	#4
ejk17 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 364	i used a 1 in a ten gallon and a 3 in a 35. A 4 has a little more power but as long as its not out of control throwing your sand bed around it should be fine. i run over 2500gph internal in my 90 but its up high so my sandbed is not disturbed as much. I wouldnt suggest the 4 but it could work. honestly even though you dont have the 3 i think it would work perfect. Seio super flow pumps are great too i run a 820 in my 90 and i would compare it to the k3 plus some but below the k4 __________________ 265 gallon mixed Reef clam tank Go Avalanche!

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05/09/2010, 07:57 AM	#5
Peale Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 296	I used 2 3's in my old 30g and it was the perfect amount of flow. I would personally go with them.

05/09/2010, 10:14 AM	#6
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	Don't forget to factor in the flow from your return too. I had 2 K2s and a Quiet One 3000 in my 45g and it was too much flow, IMO. My clowns were struggling and my sinularia wouldn't open. I cut back the return flow and now have 1 K1 and 1 K2. To each his own though.

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Neogenocide Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 851	I've got a 1 and a 2 in my 46 bow and a 3rd unknown pump. I will be going with 2 k3's soon. Scott

05/09/2010, 04:52 PM	#8
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	i also have a 46 gal and I have one Koralia 425 and one Koralia 750 (the newer 1's and 2's and I think the flow is just a little to small)