Flow Troubles Yet Again...

[paintballer768]

So I ordered the Algae Free brand Sure Flow mod for my MJ900. Its like a pressure cleaner, and everything in my tank absolutely gets annihilated. What can I do to increase flow in the top half of my tank, and have it be slower for the bottom half (containing LPS, softies, and zoanthids)??

I hear that Koralias are really big, and they might shade some of my corals which isnt good. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Nate82]

the koralias are not any bigger than a maxijet.... esp with that mod on it a maxijet is definitely bigger

 

[paintballer768]

the koralias are not any bigger than a maxijet.... esp with that mod on it a maxijet is definitely bigger

Really? The maxijet with the shroud on it was like a beast of a machine. I turned it on and my GSP like bent over in half and all zoas instantly closed and a minisandstorm happened. Definitely NOT GOOD lol. Great for people who have a big tank, but not for me.

So would you all recommend the Koralia? For my 24 gallon with LPS, softies, and zoos, would I do a 1 or 2?

 

[turbois300]

I really like my K4s. I have 2 in my 90 and they give a pretty strong flow but not directional. I have pretty much some of everything and they all seem to like the flow. As far as big.... and shading I wouldn't think so. The shroud is slotted all over and there is a thin stem connecting them to the suction cup thingy. I'm not sure how close your corals to the walls of your tank either....but I like mine.....my .02

 

[Nate82]

honestly i have no experience with them i just know a lot of people who have them so ik the size of them... for a softie tank i would say a 1 but someone with experience should chime in and help you out

 

[turbois300]

I had one K3 in a 29 and it was almost enough by itself. I had a Ehim 1250 return that made up the difference....

 

[paintballer768]

Its just that Im getting some more SPS frags, ala Rev :), this week and my MJ isnt very strong delivering to the whole top half of the tank. If anyone is interested in this kit, I made a thread and Im willing to trade for a K1.

 

[reef-lover]

I run two K4s in my 40 gallon. I just aim the streams at the front of the tank.
IOt takes a day or two for the corals to get used to it, but they seem to really like it.

 

[paintballer768]

I run two K4s in my 40 gallon. I just aim the streams at the front of the tank.
IOt takes a day or two for the corals to get used to it, but they seem to really like it.

Hmm. Ill get a K1, since its nearly 2x what my MJ is now. I think thatll do it.

 

[oceanparadise1]

i have 4 koralias 1s in my tank.....I LOVE THEM not big and dont block any light and the flow......AMAZING

 

[JuniorMC8704]

OK, are you using the smaller or the larger impeller that came with the kit?

If you are using the larger, switch it out to the smaller. Helps A lot.

I used the smaller one in my 1200 and it was perfect.

 

[paintballer768]

I was using the smaller one. Just to confirm, white propellor = bigger one?

 

[badfish]

sorry i'm a bit late here.you should throw few 6025 tunze nanostreams in there all the flow you will ever want.i have 2 in my ap 24 and it's sweet.

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

i love the mj mods but i agree on keeping the flow right were i wanted but i have them aiming acros my rocks from each other and my flow is ridiculas i only have 1 spot that seems to gather waste but i plan on just throwing acouple of extra power heads on a wave maker to make up for it but i have herd nothing but good about the koralias i just alreadys had the maxis one is a 600 and one is a 1200

 

[paintballer768]

sorry i'm a bit late here.you should throw few 6025 tunze nanostreams in there all the flow you will ever want.i have 2 in my ap 24 and it's sweet.

Tunze ones are SOOOO expensive

i love the mj mods but i agree on keeping the flow right were i wanted but i have them aiming acros my rocks from each other and my flow is ridiculas i only have 1 spot that seems to gather waste but i plan on just throwing acouple of extra power heads on a wave maker to make up for it but i have herd nothing but good about the koralias i just alreadys had the maxis one is a 600 and one is a 1200

The MJ mod isnt mine anymore, but the K2 is in the mail for me ;)

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

nice nice lol yeah smaller tanks a mj mods dont mix my buddy has one in a 20 tall and its more than enough its blow the sand completly away from one corner but tons of flow though lol

 

[oceanparadise1]

dont do tunzes, for ALOT cheaper do Korialas they are just as good IMO and MUCH MUCH cheaper!

 

[badfish]

dont do tunzes, for ALOT cheaper do Korialas they are just as good IMO and MUCH MUCH cheaper!

dude,those hydors won't touch a tunze.i have the hydors in my frag tank they suck compared to the tunzes.twice the size and half the flow when they rated close to the same gph

 

[oceanparadise1]

ive used both and to be honest a k4 is just as good IMO as a tunze rated for the same, like i said its JMO ive used both and i love the hydors

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

if i did anything from tunze i would just save up and get there wavebox i mean buying 2 tunzes for my 75 would easy run a couple hundred you should just save up and get the wavebox only thing i wonder abou is how you have to have your overflows set up ya know?