Koralia 3

[Jschamber89]

I have a 29 Gallon tank and got the koralia 3 today cause somebody said I needed 2 Koralia 2s so I figured one 3 would work.... but I put it in and it blew the whole tank around and was way to powerful.... what size should I really get for a 29 gallon??

 

[messiah023]

I have (2) #1s in my tank. You will need more than one for water agitation.
I am not thrilled after a year with my Koralias though.

I have been thinking about two tunzee turbelle nanostream 6025s or one 6045 combined with a 6025.

The #3 is way too powerful for a 29g though.

 

[tankedchemist]

I've got one high-powered return pump, and one K1. but the surface area of my tank is less than most, 'cause it's a cube, so I don't need so much.

 

[dskirtech]

I am using dual Koralia 3's in a 100 show tank... Those 3's move the HELL out of some water. I had to position them to stay aimed at the LR cause they were trenching my sand with the current.

I am still a marine green horn, but fro what I have read, that 3 should be P L E N T Y for your 30... maybe too much

 

[sen5241b]

A Koralia 1 or 2 is plenty for a 29G tank. I don't like the Koralias. Although popular, they're big and stand out a lot --reaching almost to the center of tank. A couple powerheads, rated for 30G are smaller and cheaper.

 

[dskirtech]

Sen,

I can definitely see where the Koralia would be a MONSTER in a 30. They arent too bad in my 100 (6 foot long I think).

 

[dskirtech]

(Have I mentioned yet today that this "Cycle" wait is KILLING ME!!!!)

......3 more weeks until CLEAN UP CREW!!!!!!

 

[dcantucson]

You should be commended for your patience.

 

[sen5241b]

Yeah, in a Biocube 29 they stand way out. I actually put mine down low in the back corner and have it pushing flow under the LR and thru my hidden PVC pipe foundation. I use loc lines and a rotating spout for the rest of my flow. Cooling fans stir the surface water.

 

[mennazeher04]

(Have I mentioned yet today that this "Cycle" wait is KILLING ME!!!!)

......3 more weeks until CLEAN UP CREW!!!!!!

hey do you have a sump? If you do i would put that heater in there instead of your DT.......sorry i just notice little things, but just a suggestion. Also thats a good looking tank. How many lbs of LR is that?

 

[messiah023]

menna,

I thought the same thing. I saw return lines, but no overflows.....???

 

[dskirtech]

hey do you have a sump? If you do i would put that heater in there instead of your DT.......sorry i just notice little things, but just a suggestion. Also thats a good looking tank. How many lbs of LR is that?

Funny you mention that... Im building out a 29G sump this weekend. In just 2 weeks I have learned a TON of stuff from here. I am a 5 year Fresh Water pro and this Salty stuff is C O M P L E T E L Y different!

But yes... when I get my sump, skimmer, overflow, and plumbing in place, EVERYTHING will be leaving the DT and put into the Sump.

 

[dskirtech]

Also, Just to start the cycle, I have 35(ish) pounds of LR and 20 of Stock Rock.

The more I look at it, the more I want more. I think this weekend Im going to grab another 30 for the tank and 20 for the sump...

But everybody is telling me that I dont need anymore for the DT.... so I dunno. Im torn... if I dont do something, Im going to buy a fish or coral...

ROFL!!!!

only so many times you can test your water parameters in a tank with 1 baby snail and nothing but rock before you start to go nuts!

 

[messiah023]

Remember, you need room for the fish to roam and for the corals to grow out....

 

[tankedchemist]

You'll be surprised how much rock comes with some of the corals you get, too, and just how much space the coral themselves can take up. :) But, the general rule is 1-2 lbs of LR per gallon. So you could probably get more rock, imo. The tank looks great though-- good job waiting for the cycle to finish. your patience will definitely be rewarded!