Hydor Koralia Powerheads

[Lorna]

I just added two of the koralia 4 pumps to my 75g. These things push a huge amount of water, rated at 1200 gph......amazing. Has anyone tried these on a wavemaker?

 

[socal57chevy]

No experience with them. Just make sure they are compatible with a wavemaker as some manufacturers specifically state not to use their products with wavemakers. Let me know how you like them, I really like the magnet retention setup.

 

[Lorna]

They are great not to large use low wattage=low heat....and there is a pivot on the magnet so easy to manuever in whatever direction you want.

 

[Brack-Man]

From what I understand about the koralia's, they will work on a variable controller, such as the seio, but should not be used on the on/off type controllers, as this will void the warranty. However the grapevine says that koralia is coming out with their own controller at the end of the year.

 

[Lotus]

I have a 3 and a 4 on the 125g. I've been really happy with them. There's a thread I made a while back about them.

No complaints here, and I really like the magnetic mounts and low energy usage.

 

[Lorna]

Thanks Lotus I knew you had a couple and it was your thread that sealed the deal with me changing out my two seio's for the koralias......

 

[Lotus]

Glad to hear you're happy with them. I think they're a great powerhead for the price.

 

[Lorna]

I was going to order some maxijet mod kits which will up the output of a 1200 maxijet to 2400....but the cost was the same as getting the koralias....and the Koralias use less power and pivot on the magnet....nice touch.

 

[TRe]

alot of members from my local reef club are using them and i havnt heard any complaints.... i plan on upgrading to them right after the halides in about a month or 2

 

[CoolWaters]

did u notice if the shroud was weak? i just heard people say it was...

 

[TheFool]

They've already been recalled once...... hydor products are quite nice but not top of the line.
The reason not to put these on a wavemaker is that the hole is large enoguh for small fish like blennies to go and sit inside. Propellor goes on, and it's seafood surprise! It happens, believe me, even with trad powerheads, but it is even more likely withthese big bore pumps.