Koralia powerheads

[DaveMorris]

I saw that there was just a group buy on Koralia powerheads so I hate to do this, but they are coming out with a whole new setup. I saw them in action at the Pet Expo today. They look the same, but they run on 28volts and Hydor has a Tunze-like controller for them. You can adjust the timing, combination of pumps, power of the pumps, etc. They have a crest mode and tidal mode. The Wavemaker2 as they call it is supposed to retail at $250 and the power heads will be $20 - $40 each. Much cheaper than Tunzes. They do not say anything about them on their website, but they were selling them at the show for fish stores. I would expect that they will be available very soon. They looked like they worked well. We'll have to see.

[corbeano619]

they sell them at Vets pets.

[low]

sweet good to know!

[Redeye]

Gotta get me some!

[DaveMorris]

Are you sure that it is the low voltage Koralia heads and the low voltage controller? The impression that I got was that they are not out yet. They also aren't on any of the mail order sites that I checked.

[GoTakuF1]

Excellent news Dave! I'm very curious about the controller. I suspect these will be a big hit.

[kjsreef]

Great news Dave, I can't wait to get my hands on these.

[kjsreef]

Dave,

If you go back can you get a picture of the controller or any other information, does it have a night mode? It sounds like it alternates the pumps with the tidal mode?

[DaveMorris]

It does have a nite mode. I'll try to swing by again and see if I can pry some literature out of the guy's hands. Since I am not a store owner, I am not even supposed to be in there.

[kjsreef]

Be stealthy......hell i wish I could give you some money to buy a set and be the first in SD to try these....as you can tell, I'm super excited....

[kjsreef]

So I found a link on another site which has pictures and a great description....

http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-radar/hydor-wavemaker-2-a-45422.html

[DaveMorris]

That's the one....

[Nick_Kun]

wow, it will be out in two weeks. Sounds promising....who want's to be the guinea pig? ;)

Kelley, I'll go and see if any of my connections in OC, if they can get their hands on these.


- nick

[kjsreef]

I'm totally up for being the guinea pig.....

[tom619]

my first, new koralia 3 makes a rattling noise. (not crazy loud, but enough to annoy you in a study room). is that normal? sounds like something's loose? is it suppose to be completely silent? i cant figure it out..

help

[DaveMorris]

The K2's that I have had, including the one that I won't have after tomorrow, never made any noise. Something might be loose on it.

[VIC]

My K3's are extremely quiet. Check to see if you have anything stuck in the impellar?

[tom619]

not sure if anyone else knows this, but i found out that the main cause for rattling noise from a koralia is because the very small, LOOSE plastic washer piece behind the impeller is missing (probably fell out or something). what's worse, the washer is clear-whitish in color. mine slowly fell down to the sand bed and when i looked away and looked back, i lost track of it; that's how ridiculous it is. Hydor could've done a better job to secure that or made it some neon color.

easy solution: just cut up another plastic washer (donut shape) and slide it in under the impeller. thickness is about the same as a Rubbermaid container. Diameter of circle: to fit in the impeller hole loosely. It doesnt have to be perfectly round and to make the donut hole, heat up a small screwdriver and poke it. Voila....silence is golden again =] .
I think it's even quieter than originally haha

there are several "noisy koralia" reviews on online shops, when it IS suppose to be silent. Not defected, just missing a washer. i just wanted to throw this out...
I noticed that my K1 had a washer while my K2 didn't. Either different models designed differently or different batch(?), i dont' know.



my first, new koralia 3 makes a rattling noise. (not crazy loud, but enough to annoy you in a study room). is that normal? sounds like something's loose? is it suppose to be completely silent? i cant figure it out..

help

[nCorr]

Does anyone have a date on the new Koralias?

[kjsreef]

Nope, but they do have it posted on their website now.

www.hydor.it

[nCorr]

www.marinedepot.com (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem.aspx?SearchText=koralia%2ccontrol&breadcrumbsid=5348345&searchstep=0&itemsonpage=15&sort=description%20desc&pageindex=0&parsed=1&utm_source=mdhfl20080411b1&utm_medium=mdfl&utm_term=mdhflKoraliaControl20080411b1Left&utm_content=mdhflb1Left&utm_campaign=mdhfl&fromsource=mdhflKoraliaControl20080411b1Left) is selling them right now, I'm not sure how long they've had them up but I just noticed them.

[tom619]

I just received my "used" koralia 2 from ebay, and so i needed to do a little research on it because i was slightly aware of the recall of the #2 and #3 last year.

so this may be old news to most of you old time reefers, but just thought i'd share it with us youngans in case we come across one:

letter from Hydor:
"Because not every Koralia #2 and #3 were affected, we did not consider this an all out recall. If you check the label on your pump there is a 3 digit number on it. If it is 713, then you are OK. If it is 644, 649, 651, 703, 704, or 707, it could be effected by the defect. If it is, we will be happy to replace it for you. Please send it to the following address with your name, address and phone number so we know where to send the new one.
Hydor USA
4147 Northgate Blvd
Suite 6
Sacramento, CA 95834

Thanks for contacting Hydor USA,
Bruce Azzarito
Hydor USA
www.hydor.com

[JAHGYDI]

will the new hydors work on my ac jr. so i dont have to buy their controller

[JAHGYDI]

b u m p

[JAHGYDI]

any clue guys and gals

[dj9264]

JAHGYDI,
the Hydor control system steps down the voltage on the new Koralia pumps so you'll need the Wavemaker 2.

"The Hydor Koralia Wavemaker system is specifically designed for use connected to the Koralia 12V low voltage pump range."

I suppose you can get a converter but you'll lose the night mode feature which lowers the pumps amplitude with a photo-electric cell.

[kjsreef]

I waited for these for two years and was so disappointed I sprung for the tunze nano's. I think hydor really missed the boat here. By the way, i love my tunze, very controllable, super small and very rugged so far.

[Nick_Kun]

goof choice kelley. I still don't get why hydor is asking so much for their controller units.

- nick