Hydor's Koralia pumps are finally able to be purchased.

[penguinsix]

Dr.'s Foster and smith put them up for sale today. I just ordered a 1 and 2 for my 10g

here is the link:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=15955&inm=1&N=2004+22788+2035

 

[Greg Hiller]

Wow, very low watts, looks like decent flow and the price is good. Okay, who'll be first to see if it actually works?

 

[Liam]

can they run on a wave maker?

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

Josh, LMK how they work.

 

[deadhermitwalkin]

looks good...I like the swivel ball.

 

[TomD]

Josh glad you are getting one so you can give us the 411. If they work well it looks good for the price compared to nano streams that have not lived up to the Tunze hype from what I hear from some people.

I dont know if I like the way it looks but I do like the swivel ball to.

 

[penguinsix]

can they run on a wave maker?

Supposedly they don't, but I will try it out.

 

[Mike A]

I'm tempted to try one, but it seems that the larger ones are huge.

 

[Kevin McG]

Keep us informed and pictures too

For $50 the 1200 gallons per 8.5 watts in incredible but wonder how the magnets will hold up on the larger tanks.

 

[Kevin McG]

From RC

Hello,

The Koralia should hit US retail in February 2007.

The first to have it will be Drs. Foster & Smith.

The Koralia will work great on any controlled that will just slow the impeller down and speed it up. The Koralia is not recommended for stop/start wavemakers.

Sincerely,

Hydor USA, Inc.

 

[Liam]

thanks Kevin

 

[Kevin McG]

Rumor is they are only $40 here, not sure about shipping
http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/DryGoodSpecies.asp?DryGoodSubCategoryID=544&DryGoodCategory=Pumps

Huge thread on RC
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=983152

 

[besl]

Great flow rates at a great price, however, the larger pumps are nearly 3 x 6 inches - how does this compare to the Tunze packaging? I'm not sure I would be pleased with the aesthetics of a 6" pump sticking out into the water in the main display tank.

 

[rmleal]

All i can say is WOW and im ordered 2 #4. here is the info and vid.

http://reef-builders.com/blog/

http://www.reef-builders.com/images/videos/hydor/hydorpump.html

 

[penguinsix]

I can't wait to get mine next week.

 

[smcnally]

I'll have to see one in person. The video didn't impress me too much. I was surprised to see it so close to the surface and not sucking air.

 

[MAReefer1]

Keep us informed and pictures too

For $50 the 1200 gallons per 8.5 watts in incredible but wonder how the magnets will hold up on the larger tanks.

it says glass up to 15mm thick, on there web page

 

[Kevin McG]

Somebody modded one already
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1023416

 

[lizzardking]

just wondering what kind of controllers these pumps will run on.

 

[TomD]

I was just reading that on RC Kevin. Does not take people long. I didn't realize how big they were though.

I think I will stick with my Oceanflow mod and nano stream.