Flow Question

[gsechen]

hello everyone,

I am looking to buy a hydor Koralia but don't know which one to get. I have a 22g tank with the main pump rated at 400 gph. I still have deadspots which is why I need another pump. I was thinking of going for a Koralia nano rated at 250 gph but for 2 more dollars on dr fosters, I can get a Koralia 1 which is another 400 gph. brw, I am doing a mix reef with mainly zoanthids, rics, other lps and a few easy to keep sps (green slimer, cali tort, rose mili, monti etc)

You think its too much flow with the koralia 1? Or should I go for the Koralia nano? The look of the nano is nicer in a small tank such as mine. Your recommendations?

thanks

 

[Doahh]

Go with the nano but support a local reef shop if at all possible

 

[AJPACINO23]

I have the nano in my nano and it sucks, I was super disapointed, go with the 1 or 2,

 

[bristlew0rm]

The good thing about Korallia's is that if you leave the optional part off, they will spread the flow (it comes out of the four quadrants off the head) -- I recommend a Korallia 4.

I know someone that has THREE Korallia 4's in a 30 gallon tall -- and it works great -- not too much direct flow hitting anything.

 

[Doahh]

dude that's 3,600 GPH in a 30 gallon tank... they couldn't have been K4's because their HUGE also

 

[bladeruner143]

3 K4's in a 30G?!?!?!?! WOW!!!!!! Hey gsechen, go with the K1's. Jojos sells the Koralias for a pretty decent price ($45 for a K4) so you might be able to save money on shipping by going there. Give em a call

 

[bristlew0rm]

You're right, I have a correction ... it's TWO 4's and ONE 3 ... so thats 3200gph.

I know what you're going to say next ... it's not a 30 gallon. It's is a really cool shape -- 24x33x9 (front-to-back).

Some people need to see to believe:
<img border="0" src="http://www.ownerbuildercenter.com/1/dsc01703.jpg">

 

[bladeruner143]

LOL, that's crazy! I thought that most people with a 100x turnover were BB people! I dont think Ive ever seen that much flow in a tank with sand!!!

 

[AJPACINO23]

I wonder about the accuracy of the Korallia GPH, would be a great experiement if you had a flow meter. I have 2 4s and a 3, and am on the look out for another 3,

 

[KMP]

i have a koralia nano you can have for $25. bought saturday, wasn't up to the taks of pushing enough water behind the rocks of my 70g.

 

[Justin74]

gsechen: You will serve your tank and corals well to get at least a K 2.

-Justin

 

[bluenassarius]

they're coming out w/ controller for the controllable koralias. you might want ot wait for those.

 

[tcoral]

I vote for the Koralia 1, if you need more flow, use 2. Looking on line 2 Koralia 1's use about the same as 1 Koralia 2 and you can spread the flow around.

I got 2 Koralia 1's for my tank, but since I got a chiller for the summer, will probably use that for the second flow until winter.