Coralife Wavemakers

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by Dr_Hicks

Pricing is decent; however I would be afraid to run these for fear of the suction cup letting go and the pump falling down into the sand bed and causing a storm.

A few more $$ and Coralife should have used magnets for the mounting system.

I couldn't agree more. IME the suction cup WILL let go. It's just a matter of time.

To the OP, have you looked at the koralias? They are a cheaper alternative to vortech and tunze and they are not half bad. I'm sure most of the vendors on this site could order you in whichever model you'd like.

[Reef Pilot]

Like I said, I am using the Hydor Koralia magnets with my Coralife pumps, so the suction cup concern is gone.

And I did check out the Hydor Koralia Wavemakers,... way more expensive with their controller and pumps. These new Coralife Wavemakers are nice and compact, with a nice integrated controller package.

[Reef Pilot]

Also, the Coralife pumps are twice the flow of the Koralia controllable pumps. The Hydor Wavemaker controller alone costs as much as I paid for the entire Coralife Wavemaker (5800 model) system. It even includes a light sensor for a night mode. Definitely a lot more flow and way less money.

[whatcaneyedo]

I've already tossed every coralife product that I've owned in the trash. Which was two pairs of gloves, two PC fixtures and one timer power bar. If saving money is your top priority my suggestion is keep a keen eye on the used section.

[Reef Pilot]

You might be right. I guess time will tell.

However, have also followed all the reports about the wet side and noise problems with the Vortechs, and would have expected better given the cost of these.

And Coralife does give a life time warranty with this wavemaker, so will just have to see.

The biggest weak spot with the Coralife pumps were the suction pumps. But by using the Koralia ones, I have bypassed that. I have also just found a source to buy the Koralia magnet sets for just 13 bucks each, so that is a pretty small extra cost to use magnets instead of the suction cups.

[mike31154]

Sweet deal right here, in your neck of the woods too.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=82508

[Reef Pilot]

I looked pretty hard at the Vortech pumps before choosing the Coralife Wavemaker. Besides the price, I didn't really like how the dry side sits outside the glass and you have visible wires. My tank is completely built in and all the wires and stuff are inside hidden from view.

The tank is actually situated in our kitchen with a corridor on each side, one to a hallway, and the other into the dining room. I can see how a shoulder or arm going by could inadvertently whack a Vortech, especially when you have kids running around.