Controllable Korallia Powerheads

ReefJuice · 02/28/2012, 11:43 AM

Any one use the new "controllable" Korallia powerheads? Any thoughts on how well they work?

ReefJuice · 02/28/2012, 11:54 AM

Also, can they be used with other "wave timers" or do they have to be used with the Koralia Wavemaker?

Thanks!

todd141 · 02/28/2012, 01:00 PM

If I remember correctly, the Koralia Evos would work with any timer that takes a regular plug. The controllable Koralias have a proprietary connection and you have to use Hydor's wave controller.

I just use the Evos until I can afford some really good Tunze powerheads. They work great.

ReefJuice · 02/28/2012, 01:30 PM

Does using the evos on a wave timer making them go on and off repeatedly cause the impeller to wear out or break?

todd141 · 02/28/2012, 06:45 PM

My evos are completely silent when stopping and restarting, and they won't wear out-I hope.

The older non-evo koralias wouldn't work on a timer. Also some of the first wave of evos (when they were first released) would start backwards sometimes, but I would think that by now those should all be gone and off the shelf.

02/28/2012, 11:43 AM	#1
ReefJuice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 38	Controllable Korallia Powerheads Any one use the new "controllable" Korallia powerheads? Any thoughts on how well they work? __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 30 gal sump, 30 gal fuge Lighting: 3x150wt 14k Phoneix MH, 4x54wt T5HO Filtration: 30g fuge (DSB/Macro), ASM G2, Phosban/Carbon Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/28/2012, 11:54 AM	#2
ReefJuice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 38	Also, can they be used with other "wave timers" or do they have to be used with the Koralia Wavemaker? Thanks! __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 30 gal sump, 30 gal fuge Lighting: 3x150wt 14k Phoneix MH, 4x54wt T5HO Filtration: 30g fuge (DSB/Macro), ASM G2, Phosban/Carbon Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/28/2012, 01:00 PM	#3
todd141 Golf Nut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 385	If I remember correctly, the Koralia Evos would work with any timer that takes a regular plug. The controllable Koralias have a proprietary connection and you have to use Hydor's wave controller. I just use the Evos until I can afford some really good Tunze powerheads. They work great. __________________ This is my fancy signature..... Current Tank Info: 75 gallon; Lifereef overflow; 18 gallon acrylic sump

02/28/2012, 01:30 PM	#4
ReefJuice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 38	Does using the evos on a wave timer making them go on and off repeatedly cause the impeller to wear out or break? __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 30 gal sump, 30 gal fuge Lighting: 3x150wt 14k Phoneix MH, 4x54wt T5HO Filtration: 30g fuge (DSB/Macro), ASM G2, Phosban/Carbon Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/28/2012, 06:45 PM	#5
todd141 Golf Nut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 385	My evos are completely silent when stopping and restarting, and they won't wear out-I hope. The older non-evo koralias wouldn't work on a timer. Also some of the first wave of evos (when they were first released) would start backwards sometimes, but I would think that by now those should all be gone and off the shelf. __________________ This is my fancy signature..... Current Tank Info: 75 gallon; Lifereef overflow; 18 gallon acrylic sump