powerhead question

littleshark · 09/25/2008, 04:51 PM

I'm currently building a 26 bowfront reef. Wanted to know what's the best powerhead out of the koralia's to get. Here are the options.

2x koralia nano(240gph)
2x koralia 1 (400gph)
or some MJ1200 maybe?

I'm leaning more to the koralia nano. It's going to be a mix with, LPS,SPS,softies and maybe a RBTA if money is enough. Or if theres another kind of powerhead you recomend plz tell me. All help appreciated. Thanks

Fishymurray · 09/25/2008, 05:04 PM

I would go with two Koralia (2 or 3). For a reef you want the most flow, with out blowing your sand around. With two Koralias your coral will love you. I have a koralia 2 and 3 in my 24g. Aquapod, plus a maxi-jet and my sps love it.

Reef Newb11 · 09/25/2008, 05:19 PM

Ditto, go with two 2's or a 2 and a 3, I have two 1's in my BC 29 and want more.

littleshark · 09/25/2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks you guys. I'll be looking into buying two of the koralia 2 then. My return comes around 100gph so it'll be like 1000 something gph for my 26 its 50x the turnover. So this is good then right?

Fishymurray · 09/25/2008, 08:11 PM

Positively excellent for corals!

littleshark · 09/25/2008, 08:39 PM

Well heres some pics of my tank. Sorry for the bad pics, using my phone, tomorrow ill take some better pics with a camera. Running a 26bowfront with a 20gallon sump/refugium filled 2/3 way up. I'll be adding more rocks and sand in the future after i get my powerheads.
FTS

left side

right side

sump/refugium

09/25/2008, 04:51 PM	#1
littleshark Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	powerhead question I'm currently building a 26 bowfront reef. Wanted to know what's the best powerhead out of the koralia's to get. Here are the options. 2x koralia nano(240gph) 2x koralia 1 (400gph) or some MJ1200 maybe? I'm leaning more to the koralia nano. It's going to be a mix with, LPS,SPS,softies and maybe a RBTA if money is enough. Or if theres another kind of powerhead you recomend plz tell me. All help appreciated. Thanks

09/25/2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Fishymurray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ransom, IL. Posts: 30	I would go with two Koralia (2 or 3). For a reef you want the most flow, with out blowing your sand around. With two Koralias your coral will love you. I have a koralia 2 and 3 in my 24g. Aquapod, plus a maxi-jet and my sps love it.

09/25/2008, 05:19 PM	#3
Reef Newb11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, CA Posts: 280	Ditto, go with two 2's or a 2 and a 3, I have two 1's in my BC 29 and want more.

09/25/2008, 07:35 PM	#4
littleshark Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	Thanks you guys. I'll be looking into buying two of the koralia 2 then. My return comes around 100gph so it'll be like 1000 something gph for my 26 its 50x the turnover. So this is good then right?

09/25/2008, 08:11 PM	#5
Fishymurray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ransom, IL. Posts: 30	Positively excellent for corals!

09/25/2008, 08:39 PM	#6
littleshark Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	Well heres some pics of my tank. Sorry for the bad pics, using my phone, tomorrow ill take some better pics with a camera. Running a 26bowfront with a 20gallon sump/refugium filled 2/3 way up. I'll be adding more rocks and sand in the future after i get my powerheads. FTS left side right side sump/refugium