Reef-master003
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What size koralia power-head would be appropriate for a 46 gal tank
carey said:If it's a regular rectangular tank I would get 2 550's and place them on either side.
Saratj1 said:Btw - I don't know what the best koralia's are for your tank but in terms of gallons per hour flow rating versus other brand power heads koralias are over rated. I have a 425gph korallia and a maxi-jet rated at 295gph and the maxi jet out performs the korallia by a noticeable amount. But that isn't to say I would rather have maxi-jets, it's just in comparison with other brands I think korallia is optimistic with their flow ratings.
Btw - I don't know what the best koralia's are for your tank but in terms of gallons per hour flow rating versus other brand power heads koralias are over rated. I have a 425gph korallia and a maxi-jet rated at 295gph and the maxi jet out performs the korallia by a noticeable amount. But that isn't to say I would rather have maxi-jets, it's just in comparison with other brands I think korallia is optimistic with their flow ratings.
ezy33 said:IMO flow ratings are easily misunderstood. For example a nozzle on a garden hose on spray or stream is still has approximately the same flow rate. Personally I use both. The maxi-jet is on constantly and a over sized korallia for a hour once a day.