New Hydor pump

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8644936#post8644936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jay24k
That looks nice. What is amazing is how they make it look nice too. I never liked the bulky tunze magnet and yet they make it look really nice. It's gonna take one manufacturer to keep the price low and I think most are gonna keep it at the same price since people are paying for it. If it isn't controllable, then I think it won't force any of the big boys to lower prices.

I understand the higher prices of the other but once the pump has been in the market for awhile, initial costs should of been paid for and price can go down. I honestly do not see how many of the controllable pumps can even cost that much to produce.

They (Tunze, Vortech) charge that much because they can and people will pay for them. All it takes I think is for one or 2 manufacturers to break from the "mold" and release reasonably priced models and watch the rest start to follow accordingly. If they (Tunze) want to sell and compete they will have to lower the prices plain and simple. Either that or price themselves out fo the market altogether (kinda like what All Seas Marine did/is doing with their ASM skimmers :lol: )

The Hydor pumps do look very nice indeed. Leave it to the Italians for the nice design

 

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8644920#post8644920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
sounds like they'll work on tunze/seio controllers then?

$40 for the 1200gph looks good =)

This is what I would like to know. I'm about to place an order for 4 of the 1200's if I can buy an SEIO controller to run them.

Anyone got any insight?



Jim

 

[dhnguyen]

If indeed that they could work on Tunze controllers why would you want the SEIO controller instead? The Tunze controller costs less and does more.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=TZ2131


Still I would like to know if this is possible as well.

D.

 

[Kinetic]

haha ok who wants to be the guinea pig?

 

[Jim_S]

I thought the TUNZE controller have special outlets for the pumps.

I've never owned a set of TUNZE, so I don't know much about them.

Thanks D.

jim

 

[dhnguyen]

One thing to ask from Hydor would be if these have AC or DC motors. If they are AC then the Tunze controllers won't work.

 

[Kinetic]

I emailed TFO to see if they really actually have these in stock.

I'm going to pick up 4 if they are.

I wasn't planning on using a controller for my flow since I was going for the tunze 6045's anyway, I think I'd get them either way.

If anyone has a tunze multi/single controller that I can borrow, then I wouldn't mind trying this out for everyone. If it does work, I'll go get a tunze controller too =P

Anybody have any experience with TFO? they have some good prices on dry goods

 

[Jim_S]

So the the Tunze controllers have standard outlets for the pumps?

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8645381#post8645381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dhnguyen
One thing to ask from Hydor would be if these have AC or DC motors. If they are AC then the Tunze controllers won't work.

do you know about the seio controller and if it works with DC?

 

[rutz81]

the tunze controllers do not use standard outlets into the unit.

 

[RichConley]

From what I read earlier, these are standard AC pumps. THeyre working on controllable versions still.

 

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8645455#post8645455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rutz81
the tunze controllers do not use standard outlets into the unit.

Thanks.

So I'm assuming you guys are gonna DIY an adapter?

 

[Kinetic]

Looks like they will work on speed controlled wavemakers? But according to them they haven't actually shipped, even though TFO has them advertised already.

Do you think the prices on TFO are like a deposit for a presale?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8644899#post8644899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by taekim78
Hello,

The Koralia should be available at retail sometime in Jan/Feb 2007 at retailers like Drs. Foster & Smith, That Fish Place, Marine Depot, and many other retail locations, etc.

The Koralia is not recommended for stop/start wavemakers, but it will work well on speed control wavermakers.

Sincerely,

Hydor USA, Inc.

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8645407#post8645407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
do you know about the seio controller and if it works with DC?

No. Only AC

 

[Ocean Drive]

At moment Hydor studing for electronic models with controller.
Sorry, only in italian but there're some pics.
http://www.reefitalia.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8857&highlight=koralia
Maybe, for next months, will be available one article in english also on www.reefitalia.com, our Magazine on line.

 

[Cody Ray]

U have to be a member to view ur link

 

[gasman059]

Hey I'm definitively going with those. I just called and the lady on sales told me that they will be contacting the supplier and she will be emailin me back with availability asap. I've been using mjmod1200, it does work but to bulky so I'm definitvely on this badwagon

 

[Kinetic]

doesn't tropicalfishoutlet already carry these? anybody order from them before?

 

[gasman059]

I just called and the lady on sales told me that they will be contacting the supplier and she will be emailin me back with availability asap. I've been using mjmod1200, it does work but to bulky so I'm definitvely on this badwagon. THEY R ON THEIR WEBSITE BUT NOT AVAILABLE AS PER THE SALES PERSON

 

[Kinetic]

ah ok, thanks for making the call, keep us updated! thanks!!