Coralife Wavemakers

[Nate]

May not have been dollars that was the problem, perhaps copyright issues?

[Reef Pilot]

Yeah, according to this review, it is a patent issue, plus a few other limitations.
http://www.livingreefs.com/coralife-...er-t36090.html

Here are the instructions. It also says they give you a lifetime warranty, and assume that covers the suction cup.
http://www.coralifeproducts.com/File...structions.pdf

My concern is that the suction cup material may become brittle over time, and if/when it lets go, would not be a pretty sight in your tank with a 2900 gph flow pump dangling on a cord.

[Avrbuster]

After seeing that they have used audio jacks for power connectors, I'm afraid!

I know it can be done, but that has to be one of the worst design Idea's I've seen. You can get Molex two pin connectors or something very similar that would work far better.

But what would I know?

[Reef Pilot]

I bought the 5800 gph (2 X 2900 pumps) on Boxing Day, and just recently got around to installing them in my 100g display tank. I had the Hydor Koralia Evolution pumps in there before, and the new Coralife pumps definitely have a way more flow.

I am just trying out the different modes, and doing the Turbulence mode now, where I have each pump set at a different timing to get more random flow action. Definitely stirs things up in my tank, and my fish and corals will have to get used to the new flow patterns. I like the Feed mode (just touch a button), where it slow them down to minimum flow, and they go back to their current program automatically after a time period. Keeps my floating dry food from ending up in the overflow.

But what is really interesting is that these Coralife pumps fit the old Hydor Koralia magnet attachments exactly and I don't have to use the suction cups. So that concern is now gone. I can use the suction pumps for the lower flow Koralias. However, I am looking to see if I can get a hold of a couple more Koralia magnets, so if anyone has one they want to part out, please let me know.

I am sure these don't compare to the Vortechs, but the price is certainly a lot better. And so far, am very pleased with how they work. Lots of flow mode options, speeds, and timings, so will be trying them out.

[Lampshade]

Thank you for the review, I was on the edge about these too. Might just have to go for it, seems like what I need, and less than half the cost of a MP40 is nice. Seems like i won't be trying to DIY a DC pump, these should work. Lifetime warranty, can't go wrong, right? According to this they seem to put out about the same water volume and flow pattern as a tunze 6105: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/7/aafeature
They are slightly more directional, and have a lot more velocity in the centre than the MP40's. But seem to be nice. And apparently they're quiet, which is one thing the MP40's can have issues with.

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

I bought the 5800 gph (2 X 2900 pumps) on Boxing Day, and just recently got around to installing them in my 100g display tank. I had the Hydor Koralia Evolution pumps in there before, and the new Coralife pumps definitely have a way more flow.

I am just trying out the different modes, and doing the Turbulence mode now, where I have each pump set at a different timing to get more random flow action. Definitely stirs things up in my tank, and my fish and corals will have to get used to the new flow patterns. I like the Feed mode (just touch a button), where it slow them down to minimum flow, and they go back to their current program automatically after a time period. Keeps my floating dry food from ending up in the overflow.

But what is really interesting is that these Coralife pumps fit the old Hydor Koralia magnet attachments exactly and I don't have to use the suction cups. So that concern is now gone. I can use the suction pumps for the lower flow Koralias. However, I am looking to see if I can get a hold of a couple more Koralia magnets, so if anyone has one they want to part out, please let me know.

I am sure these don't compare to the Vortechs, but the price is certainly a lot better. And so far, am very pleased with how they work. Lots of flow mode options, speeds, and timings, so will be trying them out.