Hydor Koralia on a wavemaker?

383camaro

383camaro

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I was thinking of purchasing a Hydor Koralia #4 or a Tunze NanoStream 6045. Can either of these be used on a wavemaker? I was thinking of using a Red Sea Wavemaster Pro. Any other pumps that would be better suited? Possibly an MJ Mod?
 
I have the korila and a modded mj and I cant run either on a wave maker.The propellers bounce around a lot before they seat in place.My seio 1100 does the same.
 
What type of wavemaker are you using? I was thinking of using the Wavemaster Pro because it has a soft start feature and I was hoping that that would help.
 
I have the tunze's. They have to run at least 15 min. on and 15 min. off per cycle or you will burn them up. The 6055's can run on a controller. Mine have been on a 30 min. on and 15 min. off cycle for 9 mos. without issue. My 75G build post explains my programming sequence.
 
I have the hydor ones on a 30 sec waver timer receptacle. They are ok but the hydor threes won't take it--they clunk when they restart.
 
Try the SEIO controller instead. They don't shut the pump on and off like the Wavemaster Pro. The SEIO controller will throttle up to 100% then down to 50% so the pumps don't turn off all the way. I run (2) 6045's and it works great. Others on this site have reported running Korralia's on them as well.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10730020#post10730020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IndyReefMan
Try the SEIO controller instead. They don't shut the pump on and off like the Wavemaster Pro. The SEIO controller will throttle up to 100% then down to 50% so the pumps don't turn off all the way. I run (2) 6045's and it works great. Others on this site have reported running Korralia's on them as well.
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what's the cost of the seio controller?
 
The seio controller works very well with the Koralia pumps... I'm running K3's on a Seio controller with very good results

--csb
 
So, you aren't using the Tunze controller or the SEIO controller with your 6055's? You are only using a standard computerized controller to turn them on for 30 minutes and then off for 15 minutes?

Is there any sort of documentation to back this? I've been told that running them with any other type of controller other than the tunze controller will void their warranty. That's not what I want to do at over $200 a piece.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10727693#post10727693 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by onano
I have the tunze's. They have to run at least 15 min. on and 15 min. off per cycle or you will burn them up. The 6055's can run on a controller. Mine have been on a 30 min. on and 15 min. off cycle for 9 mos. without issue. My 75G build post explains my programming sequence.
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I am running my #4 on the wavemaker that is part of the Reefkeeper ( the 1st one )
Been running that way for about 3 months now. Once in a blue moon I will get a little noise, but most of the time I can't notice it turn on.

Granted, I was given the #4 from a guy I knew who wasn't using it, so I didn't have anything to lose by trying it.

And I think I am lucky with powerheads, I have a bunch of Seios on wavemakers (( the red sea one and part of another reefkeeper )) for over 3 years now without any issues.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10847848#post10847848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
I am running my #4 on the wavemaker that is part of the Reefkeeper ( the 1st one )
Been running that way for about 3 months now. Once in a blue moon I will get a little noise, but most of the time I can't notice it turn on.

Granted, I was given the #4 from a guy I knew who wasn't using it, so I didn't have anything to lose by trying it.

And I think I am lucky with powerheads, I have a bunch of Seios on wavemakers (( the red sea one and part of another reefkeeper )) for over 3 years now without any issues.
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Todd--what's the interval rate on the #4-----I tried 30 secs---the one would take it the 3--no way--and of course the power heads take it.
 
Not sure exactly what the interval is, but I want to say that I have it set around 10 minutes or so. Pretty much in-between 7-10 if I had to guess.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10847924#post10847924 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
Not sure exactly what the interval is, but I want to say that I have it set around 10 minutes or so. Pretty much in-between 7-10 if I had to guess.
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just for fun--crank the time down to under one min intervals and see if you get the clunking noise.
I had the LFS check this out--there is no caution that you should not run the HK's on an interval timer and that the gurantee still is good---I just can't stand hearing the clunking sound---it detracts from the ambiance--LOL
 
I wouldn't trust using the koralias. My fear would be my fish swimming in at just the right time, and bam, a fish smoothie. Mine are known to swim up the top and I know with my bad luck it would happen.
 
You going to buy me a new one if it breaks. ;) ;)

But, yea I will try that. And for all know it does make noise more often, but that tank is upstairs, so I am not there all the time. Though I do understand what you mean about the ambiance. For some reason my SEIO 1100 makes more noise hooked up to the Red Sea wavemaker compared to the wavemaker that is part of the Reefkeeper. That tank is in my family room ( or living room, what ever the TV room is called. ;) ) so it did bother me.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10848147#post10848147 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by darkcirca
I wouldn't trust using the koralias. My fear would be my fish swimming in at just the right time, and bam, a fish smoothie. Mine are known to swim up the top and I know with my bad luck it would happen.
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I can sort of see what you are saying, but I don't have that concern. On mine I added the screen that was part of a SEIO to the end of it -- the #4 was moving my sandbed too much otherwise.

If you look on the right hand side of this picture you can see what I am talking about.

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