Apex and Hydor Koralia controllable

gdaustin · 04/30/2012, 07:45 PM

I have already purchased 2 Hydor Koralia 8 controllable pumps for my 125 new build I am working on. I am going to purchase an Apex lite and was wondering if the controller can control the Koralia 12v pumps? If not, then I will get the 4 pump controller from Hydor. Thanks.

cobra9 · 04/30/2012, 08:35 PM

It can turn them on or off with the outlet but thats about it.

Tunze and ecotech can be controlled with the apex with the correct modules.

gdaustin · 04/30/2012, 08:50 PM

Kind of what I thought. Thanks.

dannyp02908 · 07/03/2012, 11:56 AM

I know this is an older thread, but anyone with any experience? I am curious to this too. I dont see why this couldnt be done using the Apex VDM. Any one know if that is possible?

kurt_n · 07/03/2012, 01:22 PM

No experience, but the VDM can't control the controllable Koralias. The VDM can put out a 0-10V signal, but it's just that... a signal. It's meant for control voltage, not to actually power something.

plack · 07/04/2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobra9

It can turn them on or off with the outlet but thats about it.

Tunze and ecotech can be controlled with the apex with the correct modules.

I am curious. Ecotech has its own controller so why would you want to use an apex for it ? Is there some advantage ?

I am thinking-Planning on getting back into the hobby and looking at the different options. Anyone used the coralife powerheads
Coralife 06145 DC Wavemaker Pulse 5800 ??
Probably not as good. But The Better units are so expensive by comparison.

Has anyone had a Ecotech for several years without issue. For there price I find it too hard to justify.

04/30/2012, 07:45 PM	#1
gdaustin Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Apex and Hydor Koralia controllable I have already purchased 2 Hydor Koralia 8 controllable pumps for my 125 new build I am working on. I am going to purchase an Apex lite and was wondering if the controller can control the Koralia 12v pumps? If not, then I will get the 4 pump controller from Hydor. Thanks.

07/03/2012, 11:56 AM	#4
dannyp02908 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 190	I know this is an older thread, but anyone with any experience? I am curious to this too. I dont see why this couldnt be done using the Apex VDM. Any one know if that is possible? __________________ Dan 110 Gallon Aquarium Numerous corals and some fish Current Tank Info: 110 SW various corals and a few fish.

04/30/2012, 08:35 PM	#2
cobra9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 700	It can turn them on or off with the outlet but thats about it. Tunze and ecotech can be controlled with the apex with the correct modules.

04/30/2012, 08:50 PM	#3
gdaustin Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Kind of what I thought. Thanks.

07/03/2012, 01:22 PM	#5
kurt_n Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,592	No experience, but the VDM can't control the controllable Koralias. The VDM can put out a 0-10V signal, but it's just that... a signal. It's meant for control voltage, not to actually power something.