what size Koralia

[freelanderuk]

i have a 5foot x 2foot x1.5foot tank with a ehiem pro 2073 and a aquamanta ef400 that i intent to use with a spray bar on each at back of the tank shooting forward , what size Koralia lph would i need use to give a decent amout of flow, would 2 be needed one at each end of the tank

cheers
chris

 

[Alastair]

You dont necessarily need to get a koralia, there's much cheaper options on eBay for about 15 that turn over 3000 litres an hour etc. You could pop a powerhead in the centre between the spray bars, or two either end. It's just a matter of experimenting.

 

[freelanderuk]

thanks, so 2 3000lph wave makers would do the job

cheers
chris

 

[Alastair]

Just try the one first to see how you go. My tanks 5 foot too and there a pain for getting floe just right

 

[freelanderuk]

thanks again

 

[91]

Tank vol approx 405L

Reccomended 10* vol turnover per hour = 4050 l/hr

ehiem pro 2073 = 100l/hr
aquamanta ef400 = 1400 l/hr

total so far 2400l/hr

So 1 3000lph wavemaker would take you past the reccomended 10* vol turnover per hour
2 would be pushing you up to 20* vol turnover per hour

 

[freelanderuk]

many thanks , i have bought 2 3000lph wave makers so will see how i go

 

[cheekycharly]

How did you get on with these?

 

[freelanderuk]

1 is ok if positioned right , but to use 2 there is far to much flow and fish where not happy

 

[cheekycharly]

I nearly ordered a 5000lph last nite for my 260L juwel vision. Think I will look again for a 3000L version as I dont want a Tsunami.