KarenM Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I bought a used-but-in-excellent-condition Koralia 4 and got it in the mail today! Do I get initiated into some kind of club now or something? Right now I have it on the back glass, about halfway down and a third of the way over, angled slightly toward the middle of the tank. That seems to be a good place for it, but would it be too much flow to have one on each end of my 48" tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 No I think that would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 I feel like an addict - 25 min after my usual bedtime and I'm searching website after website, thinking 'I gotta have another Koralia"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4R00P3R Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Just be glad you didn't stumble onto thecaptivereef.com recently. I will never have enough money to get all the stuff I have on my want list. An Infinity G35, Pontiac Trans Am, 6x Pyle Audio PADH-21580, 2x Pyle Audio PASC218, Samson Audio SX1800, 4x Samson Audio SX2800, Numark CDN-95, then we finally get to reef equipment and livestock and you know how much that can cost. I'm thinking about $15k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 I don't know what have of that stuff is. But I can relate, I'm always juggling, too. I'm just now recovering from a new school wardrobe for my daughter and new winter clothes. Now it's Christmas, then her birthday, then a new Spring wardrobe, then tuition to summer sports camps, etc. Thank goodness I only have the one child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I sold my Koralia 4, I did not like the wide "V" shaped flow and modded it with a shroud a year ago. It helped but the output of a MjMod is so much better. I know the Koralia's now come with a shroud to help with that crazy flow pattern. On a 4' tank you could get away with several K 4's and be ok. The flow isn't one that pushes distance. I had one on my old 125 and it was hard to feel the flow 2' away. I did like it for the mounting and it it is a good bang for the buck powerhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 So far I love it. I'm amazed at how much different my tank looks (all I had was 3 cheapo powerheads bought at the chain store). I don't have a bubble trap in my sump, and between that and the powerheads, my tank was full of bubbles and 'stuff' all floating around. Now my water is almost perfectly clear. I see the frogspawn and xenias moving, but I don't see the 'water flow' anymore like you do with PH's. I'm going to get at least one more, and maybe 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If you are keeping sps you will want lots of dispersed flow. Seio's, Tunzes and and other "stream" designed pumps are the way to go. Lots of gph and a very wide flow pushes more volume than maxi jet type pumps. Flow is every bit as important to the health of sps as light is. Keep the flow up. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have two of the K4's in my tank Karen. I would like another, maybe two but it will have to wait until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have 4 in my 150 (5' long) and love the flow. Still tweaking them for the best flow patterm. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomanero Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 RCA is having a sale on the 15th. For the first hour (from 10-11) they're selling Korolias at 50% off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Dangit! They always seem to have a sale the weekend I'm working. I wonder if they have enough inventory? Is anyone going that could pick me up one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4R00P3R Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'm going Karen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 If they still have 4s when you get there, could you get me one? I can meet up with you early next week for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I hope he has a good stock of them...I was there yesterday with the g/f and there were about 5 or 6 K4's on the shelf. :-) It was our first trip to the store...I liked it a lot and more importantly the g/f liked it too. hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 I hope he has a good stock of them...I was there yesterday with the g/f and there were about 5 or 6 K4's on the shelf. :-)It was our first trip to the store...I liked it a lot and more importantly the g/f liked it too. hehehehe I figure they'll run out in the first 5 minutes. And since they've been so hard to get, it's odd they're half price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos@River City Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 got in about 30 more tonight. i'm sure the nanos and the 4's will go quick, but we should have plenty to last of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 That is good news Carlos!!! I'll be there at 10 if I get up in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4R00P3R Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Okay, I'll get one for you Karen and a few for myself. Did you want a K4 or 3 or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 I need another K4. If they run out, I'll wait until next time. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 They blew out every one they had (1-4). I got a three. I cannot believe how many people where there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I think the first 15 people got all the 4's. I managed to get a 3 and it will work ok for now. :-) The place was packed and it was good to so such a great turnout of local reefers. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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