Koralia 1050 working in reverse??

Fredy · 11/04/2010, 05:29 PM

Ok, I have 3 Koralia 1050 on a wavemeaker (Natural Wave) and I just noticed that some times the powerheads are literally sucking in water and not pushing it?? What gives??????????????????

Fredy

allsps40 · 11/04/2010, 05:32 PM

You cant run koralias on a wave maker unless it is the special koralias on their wave maker. The constant off and on will damage the motors and impellers. Reverse flow is also a problem when using a wave maker.

todd141 · 11/04/2010, 06:54 PM

No - you are wrong. The 1050s are the EVOs that CAN be run on wavemakers.

Sounds like you need to contact Hydor - they have an upgraded magnet part you need. I have 2 1050s and 1 1400 and contacted them and they sent the parts out really fast.

The problem is that the magnet gets unseated from its place, causing the prop to start backwards.

Fredy · 11/04/2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd141

No - you are wrong. The 1050s are the EVOs that CAN be run on wavemakers.

Sounds like you need to contact Hydor - they have an upgraded magnet part you need. I have 2 1050s and 1 1400 and contacted them and they sent the parts out really fast.

The problem is that the magnet gets unseated from its place, causing the prop to start backwards.

You da Man!

Thanks,
Fredy

Fredy · 11/05/2010, 12:41 PM

Todd141,

Thanks again!

You were correct. I called Hydor in California and they are sending replacement parts on Monday.

Fredy

celano · 11/05/2010, 09:18 PM

I wouldn't get to excited yet Fred. In the long run(i.e. out of warranty)theres a good chance that the Evo's wont hold up on a wavemaker that uses an on/off timer like yours.

Fredy · 11/05/2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celano

I wouldn't get to excited yet Fred. In the long run(i.e. out of warranty)theres a good chance that the Evo's wont hold up on a wavemaker that uses an on/off timer like yours.

Is this fact? I thought the Evo's were designed to work with "any" timer type wave maker? The CSR at Hydor also had confirmed that with me.

Fredy

Saltyfin · 11/05/2010, 10:00 PM

No hydor is a great company. When I had a problem with my k4s they were willing to help me and when the problem ended up as me breaking the ceramic shafts they didn't even ask me when and were I bought them just what is my address. They send me new ones in no time. I don't think hydor will ever leave you high and dry.

celano · 11/05/2010, 10:20 PM

Hydor is a great company and I highly recommend their products, especially the Koralia line. IMO I think they revolutionized the hobby by bring a high flow powerhead to the market that was affordable to average joes like you and me.
What I think they did wrong was advertise an AC pump as controllable. In the long term no such pump exists.

scubasteve06 · 11/05/2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celano

Hydor is a great company and I highly recommend their products especially the Koralia line. IMO I think they revolutionized hobby by bring a high flow powerhead to the market that was affordable to average joes like you and me.
What I think they did wrong was advertise an AC pump as controllable. In the long term no such pump exists.

Exactly what I was getting ready to say. The only Koralia powerhead that will hold up in the long run without replacement is the 12v units. They have a different plug than a regular wall socket that only plugs into a wave maker system. You can also not only use the Koralia Wave Maker, but you can also use the Aquatronica wave maker system.

11/04/2010, 05:29 PM	#1
Fredy Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 225	Koralia 1050 working in reverse?? Ok, I have 3 Koralia 1050 on a wavemeaker (Natural Wave) and I just noticed that some times the powerheads are literally sucking in water and not pushing it?? What gives?????????????????? Fredy __________________ SAY MY NAME!! Current Tank Info: 70g Corner Perfecto, DIY 29g sump/fuge, 2-250MH 20k w/ T12 actinics, IceCap Ballasts, Octo Extreme 200, ASD Kalk Reactor with Auto top off, Eheim 1262, RKLv3, 3 Koralia Evo 1400 on a Wavemaker, 25w Aqua UV, TLF Phosban Reactor, TLF Carbon Reactor

11/04/2010, 06:54 PM	#3
todd141 Golf Nut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 385	No - you are wrong. The 1050s are the EVOs that CAN be run on wavemakers. Sounds like you need to contact Hydor - they have an upgraded magnet part you need. I have 2 1050s and 1 1400 and contacted them and they sent the parts out really fast. The problem is that the magnet gets unseated from its place, causing the prop to start backwards. __________________ This is my fancy signature..... Current Tank Info: 75 gallon; Lifereef overflow; 18 gallon acrylic sump

11/05/2010, 12:41 PM	#5
Fredy Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 225	Todd141, Thanks again! You were correct. I called Hydor in California and they are sending replacement parts on Monday. Fredy __________________ SAY MY NAME!! Current Tank Info: 70g Corner Perfecto, DIY 29g sump/fuge, 2-250MH 20k w/ T12 actinics, IceCap Ballasts, Octo Extreme 200, ASD Kalk Reactor with Auto top off, Eheim 1262, RKLv3, 3 Koralia Evo 1400 on a Wavemaker, 25w Aqua UV, TLF Phosban Reactor, TLF Carbon Reactor

11/05/2010, 09:18 PM	#6
celano Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	I wouldn't get to excited yet Fred. In the long run(i.e. out of warranty)theres a good chance that the Evo's wont hold up on a wavemaker that uses an on/off timer like yours. __________________ To many men work on parts of things. Doing a job to completion satifies me. Current tank info: The space between what's wrong and right.

11/05/2010, 10:20 PM	#9
celano Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	Hydor is a great company and I highly recommend their products, especially the Koralia line. IMO I think they revolutionized the hobby by bring a high flow powerhead to the market that was affordable to average joes like you and me. What I think they did wrong was advertise an AC pump as controllable. In the long term no such pump exists. __________________ To many men work on parts of things. Doing a job to completion satifies me. Current tank info: The space between what's wrong and right. Last edited by celano; 11/05/2010 at 10:56 PM.

11/04/2010, 05:32 PM	#2
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	You cant run koralias on a wave maker unless it is the special koralias on their wave maker. The constant off and on will damage the motors and impellers. Reverse flow is also a problem when using a wave maker.

11/05/2010, 10:00 PM	#8
Saltyfin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: grand prairie, TX Posts: 56	No hydor is a great company. When I had a problem with my k4s they were willing to help me and when the problem ended up as me breaking the ceramic shafts they didn't even ask me when and were I bought them just what is my address. They send me new ones in no time. I don't think hydor will ever leave you high and dry.

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