korilia 3 or 4

[midmichman80]

Which powerhead should I get for my 55g? I plan on getting two, one for each side of the tank. Can you adjust the flow on these rate on these?

 

[Lotus]

Flow rate isn't adjustable on them. I'd get two #3.

 

[midmichman80]

Cool, that is exactly what I was thinking, but have heard that more flow is better, just didn't want to have a whirlpool in my tank either.

I was also thinking of putting the line in from the sump on the side of the tank to add extra lateral flow. Would this also help me in getting good all around flow or is it better to drill both holes on the back of the tank?

 

[S.Reef]

I would drill the holes in the back of the tank. More attractive imo. Either the 3 or 4...what type of corals are you planning on...imo there really isnt too much of a difference between the two but id go with the higher gph

 

[TRe]

2 x koralia #3's should be perfect as far as holes what are u talking about? the drain? or it sounds like yur talking about the return?

 

[Joe Fish]

I agree, two 3's would be great for a 55. If you are going to be keeping stony corals the 4s might be better, though.

 

[midmichman80]

I was thinking of putting the return(thanks Tre) on the side of the tank to give some extra flow, yes.

 

[Whiskers]

I've been following midmich in his adventures cause i'm thinking of going salt one day trying to learn all i can.

so i have a question regarding the flow of water in a tank cause i will need to put holes in my tank too. do the powerheads face each other so the current hits each other head on or should there be a direction of water flow ?

not trying to hijack your thread midmich.

 

[midmichman80]

No reply on this? You can hijack my thread any day Whiskers, I too would like to know the answer to this.

 

[supra1997]

I just purchased a #3 to go on the opposite side of my #1. Great price here:

LINK

I dont think you will find them any cheaper....

 

[TRe]

i usually face them towards each other

 

[midmichman80]

TRe, I see you have both koralia 3 & 4 as well as maxijet 1200 modded out. Did you buy mod or diy mod? How does the maxijet compare to the koralias?

 

[BalaShark]

I prefer Maxijets. They last forever. My koralia powerheads seem to wear out and become noisy after a years use. They are nice when it comes to mounting, but that's all.