Today we start the first step in our 75 gallon tank re-build by unboxing everything we will need to provide adequate flow. We went with a reputable brand, known for having excellent flow rates, Hydor.
We unbox the Hydor Professional 600 external aquarium filter and show how simple it is to setup. We also unbox the Hydor Koralia 1350 wave maker/ circulation pump. Paired together we should have some serious flow for our upcoming mega build.
The Hyfor Pro 600 is rated for tanks between 90-150 gallons. The pump is rated at 345 GPH but true flow rate with media and hosing is 290 GPH. This canister has a pretty large capacity for bio media. It's volume is 12.2 L or 12.9 Qts, It also comes included with all the biological media and mechanical filtration you will need to get started. Chemical filtration can be added, but is not included with the unit.
The Hydor Koralia is a nice, simple to install and discreet power head / wave maker. It pushes 1350 GPH of flow, though depending on the attachment you use, could be reduced to just over 1000 GPH which is still quite powerful. We are really happy about how easy it is to install and how it won't be super noticeable in the tank and can easily be hidden.
Make sure you subscribe and stay notified of our upcoming mega build videos where we will show you these 2 units actually running on our tank. We hope you enjoyed this little update on the mega build progress so far!
