Koralias on timers

[kokosnood]

Hi,

I have 2x "Koralia 3" pumps in my reeftank. They are on timers to replicate the tides. Now I hear they shouldn't be on timers that turn them on and off. I don't have any documentation or a manual on them. They seem to work just fine.

Is this true that putting these pumps on timers will break them? Has anyone tried it, and what happened?

They are nice pumps, and would be expensive to replace. However, I like the timer setup, since it uses less electricity and the inverts get current from varying directions.

Thanks,
S

 

[mr.reef24]

I never heard that putting them on timers will break them but if you are concerned go to the website for koralia and ask them yourself and they'll have a 100% positive answer for you.

mr.reef24

 

[Myteemouse]

You'll get a NO answer from the website
They make ones that hook to a controller.
I have many friends who have theirs on timers anyway, with no problems just make sure they stay clean and you don't switch them A LOT.

 

[mr.reef24]

I have worked with Koralia before they are always available and answer questions for customers trust me make a 5 min. call

mr.reef24

 

[Myteemouse]

I'm not trying to start a argument , But, I'm telling you they will say you can't put regular Korallias on timers, they will tell you to buy there products that hook up to a controller.
They don't even have a plug that goes in a wall they have to plug into there controller.

 

[RyanP]

here they are: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4586+18915&pcatid=18915&r=414