Reef Build 2013

fireman23 · Jan 15, 2013

Keep the koralias. U will get bias respones.

gmoney243 · Jan 15, 2013

They are nice and do a lot of stuff and fir a small tank space is limited si the footprint part is nice and the flow will do all want and need. But if money is an issue or you just want some flow for cheap koralias are good priced and work well.

Personally from experience i loved my mp10 on my 40g but didnt care for my mp40s for my 6' 180.

I think these pumps are best for small tanks so id say if you have the money its a nice investment since space is limited and its totally adjustable to what you need or want.

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dwilliams87 · Jan 15, 2013

I bought one for my 20g and fell in love. As soon as I found another at a good price I bought it for my other 20g. I tore it down and now have it on my frag tank and I'm very pleased. I am definitely a fan.

Dowtish · Jan 15, 2013

Koralia nanos dont put out near enough flow IMO. I have one on my 10 gallon, and it doesnt even push water across to the other side. Is there different "nano" sizes from koralia? Maybe I have the smallest one?

If you can find an mp10 for a decent price used, get it. plain and simple. you will love the options

Rhino · Jan 15, 2013

Dowtish said:
Koralia nanos dont put out near enough flow IMO. I have one on my 10 gallon, and it doesnt even push water across to the other side. Is there different "nano" sizes from koralia? Maybe I have the smallest one?

If you can find an mp10 for a decent price used, get it. plain and simple. you will love the options

There is a 240 & 425. Both of mine are the 425. I had the same problem though with my 20 long. Just never seemed like the flow was enough.

Ryan

schooleyosis · Jan 16, 2013

I use all Koralia's in my tank. I am currently watching the classified's though. If the price is right I might jump on some MP's in the near future. But for now I just run 4 Koralia's in my 120. I'm pleased with them. Good performance for the money.

Rhino · Jan 16, 2013

The more I research them the more i think they are over priced. They are definitely a cool you though. I am still not 100% sold though. My bday is tomorrow if I score enough cash and brownie points with the wife I may pick one up. Seems like there are a lot of noise complaints and a lot of people saying they crap out around the 16 month period and need a $50 to $70 replacement piece. I paid less than $35 for both of my Koralia's. Decisions...decisions...still pondering live stock as well...good thing there is still cycle time to decide lol.

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Rhino · Jan 17, 2013

Finally got my rock in today. Some funny things about that. I have a fed ex tracking number that I found under the ups label. The first is the original fedex label sent from reerocks.net, the ups label (ups actually delivered) is from reefcleaners.....i guess he got so backed up he outsourced??

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Rhino · Jan 17, 2013

Rock looks good going to need a good rinse for dust. Playing with the scape...
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Up close....

He knows the wife is going to be ticked when she comes gone to see this on the coffee table...

Rhino · Jan 17, 2013

Full scape again....not showing up.

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gmoney243 · Jan 17, 2013

Sweet

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schooleyosis · Jan 18, 2013

Good deal. Give those rocks a good bath before putting in the tank. I had a 15 gallon rubbermaid tub full of RO water that I dipped all my rocks in first. Then I had 2 more 5-gallon buckets full of RO water that I dipped them in as a "final rinse". You wouldn't believe the amount of dust and particles that come off of those rocks.

Rhino · Jan 18, 2013

schooleyosis said:
Good deal. Give those rocks a good bath before putting in the tank. I had a 15 gallon rubbermaid tub full of RO water that I dipped all my rocks in first. Then I had 2 more 5-gallon buckets full of RO water that I dipped them in as a "final rinse". You wouldn't believe the amount of dust and particles that come off of those rocks.

I am going to do the same. Dusty is an understatement lol.

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fireman23 · Jan 18, 2013

Yeah hurry. We wanna see some water in the tank

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Rhino · Jan 18, 2013

fireman23 said:
Yeah hurry. We wanna see some water in the tank

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You and me both man. I hate coming home to an empty tank in the middle of my living room. Now the wife is wanting to rearrange the living room furniture this weekend before I setup the tank. :banghead:

Ryan

fireman23 · Jan 18, 2013

Did the tank come with pumps also?

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Rhino · Jan 18, 2013

fireman23 said:
Did the tank come with pumps also?

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Yeah it's got dual return pumps. I swapped out the standard return nozzles for innovative marine spin streams.

Ryan

Rhino · Jan 19, 2013

Just to satisfy my curiosity. Have any of you ever flooded your bathroom floor while making rodi? (no pic, wife was three minutes away when I noticed)

Ryan

gmoney243 · Jan 19, 2013

Rhino said:
Just to satisfy my curiosity. Have any of you ever flooded your bathroom floor while making rodi? (no pic, wife was three minutes away when I noticed)

Ryan

Oh yea thats why i use a tub with a float switch on it from brs. Lol

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schooleyosis · Jan 19, 2013

Flooded the kitchen once. Now the Brute is in the garage. next upgrade is a float switch for it. now the phone gets a reminder turned on before the water gets turned on to remind me to go out and shut it off.