Tunze dilema

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So here is my dilema. I can buy a Tunze 6100 and a controller for $400.00. Or I can buy a buy a Koralia 4 and a Seio controller for $200.00. Actually I already have the Koralia so just the controller for $170.00. What am I missing? I can't figure out why I should buy the Tunze. Thanks.
 
Does the Koralia plug straight into a standard outlet, or is it the one that goes with the controller? They are two separate pumps that are not interchangeable. As for which one to go with, depends on finances. Long term, Tunze is the better investment as it will outlast the Koralia.
 
There are now two lines of Koralia pumps. The original Koralias run on AC current, and plug into the wall, as billsreef mentioned. An AC Koralia might work for a while with a Seio controller, but eventually the strain of frequently stopping and starting would probably break the powerhead.

The new Professional Marine Equipment Koralias run on DC current. They have a special plug that fits their own controller, and probably doesn't fit other controllers. The Koralia Wavemakers come in two versions. One controls two powerheads, and the other controls four.

Something I find interesting about the Koralia Wavemaker is that it never actually stops the blades of the powerheads. It ramps each powerhead up and down down between user-set minimum and maximum speeds. This way, it avoids the destructive effects of stopping and starting.

Unfortunately, Hydor uses the same naming scheme for both sets of pumps (Koralia Nano, 1, 2, 3, etc.). I think it would've been less confusing to call the AC and DC powerhead series by different names. (Koralia and Ailarok, maybe?)
 
I am talking about the original pumps. The Seio controller functions the same as the Koralia controller. It ramps from 30 percent to 100 percent, then back to 30 percent. I have seen them working on a friends tank at it has worked perfectly for over a year now. I can buy a lot of Koralias for the price of a Tunze. I know it won't push as much water but I don't need that much. Thanks for the responses.
 
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