Any corals can tolerate really high flow?

[Scottayy]

I have a hygger mini WaveMaker in my fluval evo 13.5.

Its rated at 1600gph, and the lowest I can set it is at 40 percent power. So that's 640gph for a turnover rate of 47x.

I doubt it's really that, but it is strong.

I'm worried I won't be able to use a large part of my rockscape due to being directly in front of the WaveMaker.

I have an AI prime 16hd shipping to me right now, so sps isn't off the table.

Anything that would thrive in the circled part of this picture?

Thanks in advance!

 

[PeterC99]

Acros

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Put a foam anenome guard on to restrict it and get the coral you want.

Give it a month. Algea will restrict it for you

 

[Scottayy]

Put a foam anenome guard on to restrict it and get the coral you want.

Give it a month. Algea will restrict it for you

I have an anemone guard on there. It's plastic. I'm mid ugly stage right now, about 3 months in. Just added my first coral.

I toothbrush the anemone guard during every weekly water change.

But that's a good idea. Just letting it gunk up, lol. Thanks!

 

[Scottayy]

Acros

Anything less demanding for a beginner?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Anything less demanding for a beginner?

How about this, What do you want to keep?

 

[Scottayy]

How about this, What do you want to keep?

Torch, frogspawn, hammers, mushrooms, GSP. Lots of flowy things. Mostly softy and LPS. Duncan's and zoas too. I know that's not a huge variety but I'm open to sps if I can put them in that high flow area, but I just don't know much about sps.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Torch, frogspawn, hammers, mushrooms, GSP. Lots of flowy things. Mostly softy and LPS. Duncan's and zoas too. I know that's not a huge variety but I'm open to sps if I can put them in that high flow area, but I just don't know much about sps.

I like your list.

Keep in mind it's 13.5g. Torches will need to be isolated from everything, as will hammer/ f/s. With sweepers, that's half of your tank.

 

[Scottayy]

I like your list.

Keep in mind it's 13.5g. Torches will need to be isolated from everything, as will hammer/ f/s. With sweepers, that's half of your tank.

I hadnt thought of this. Thank you.

I'm really wanting a variety, and GSP covering my back wall. May have to adjust what I want.

Can any of the listed corals withstand the flow directly in front of my WaveMaker? I may have to move it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Torch, frogspawn, hammers, mushrooms, GSP. Lots of flowy things. Mostly softy and LPS. Duncan's and zoas too. I know that's not a huge variety but I'm open to sps if I can put them in that high flow area, but I just don't know much about sps.

Torch and frogspawn?
Torch require typical parameters including a temperature around 78 degrees, a specific gravity of about 1.025, ph of about 8.2, and a calcium level of about 400 ppm. Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
Frogspawn- Although technically capable of survival, frogspawn DO NOT appreciate high or even moderately high flow. They will open much bigger in gentle flow, and will be able to grow into those beautiful serene tendrils that you see swaying within your habitat. (see my pic below- this was a size of a quarter a year ago and now 6"x4")
I cannot overemphasize the incredible importance of both lighting as well as placement. Never, ever haphazardly place your corals, select your lighting, or randomly pair different specimens or species within a tank, and just hope for the best.

 

[SamMule]

Put a smaller pump in, or move it IMO.
Build the tank around what you want to keep

 

[vetteguy53081]

SPS, toadstool, umbrella and finger leather, Pavona, cup coral amd any corals that end with suffix (PORA) such as montilpora, stylopora, poccilopora and birds nest coral

 

[Spare time]

Montipora probably

 

[Scottayy]

Torch and frogspawn?
Torch require typical parameters including a temperature around 78 degrees, a specific gravity of about 1.025, ph of about 8.2, and a calcium level of about 400 ppm. Like most large polyp stony corals, a torch coral benefits from moderate water flow. The polyps will remain retracted and under-inflated if the water current is too fast because the large flowing polyps are prone to rip and tear in high or ultra-high current environments.
Frogspawn- Although technically capable of survival, frogspawn DO NOT appreciate high or even moderately high flow. They will open much bigger in gentle flow, and will be able to grow into those beautiful serene tendrils that you see swaying within your habitat. (see my pic below- this was a size of a quarter a year ago and now 6"x4")
I cannot overemphasize the incredible importance of both lighting as well as placement. Never, ever haphazardly place your corals, select your lighting, or randomly pair different specimens or species within a tank, and just hope for the best.

Thank you for this.

My ai prime will be here tomorrow or Wednesday. And I've got a mesh lid ready. So lighting won't be a problem. I just have to make sure not to have it too high. Maybe rent a par meter and map my tank so I know for sure.

I would never haphazardly place any coral. Would always look up flow and lighting to see how they thrive.

That's why I have my GSP in moderate flow and my mushroom in low light low flow.

However, your post does remind me I need to pay more attention to compatibility. Thank you.

I'm thinking I'll just move my WaveMaker to behind my rock structure so there's no direct flow on the corals.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I hadnt thought of this. Thank you.

I'm really wanting a variety, and GSP covering my back wall. May have to adjust what I want.

Can any of the listed corals withstand the flow directly in front of my WaveMaker? I may have to move it.

You may consider downsizing the pump. Most of those corals you mentioned prefer gentle-medium random flow. Not at the high end especially.

 

[Scottayy]

You may consider downsizing the pump. Most of those corals you mentioned prefer gentle-medium random flow. Not at the high end especially.

Id rather not downsize, as i really like the controller.

Will moving the flow behind the rock structure be the same, as the flow will not be direct and be way more gentle and indirect?

Eta|. I can downsize if I have to

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Id rather not downsize, as i really like the controller.

Will moving the flow behind the rock structure be the same, as the flow will not be direct and be way more gentle and indirect?

Definitely.

I run high turn over and my largest return is built back behind the rock with a huge truck trick wall as a flow diffuser. You can even hit rocks at an angle if you want and create some pretty cool flow patterns.

 

[Scottayy]

Definitely.

I run high turn over and my largest return is built back behind the rock with a huge truck trick wall as a flow diffuser. You can even hit rocks at an angle if you want and create some pretty cool flow patterns.

Perfect.

My bta is currently behind the rock (he's still getting settled) . I think he may like it back there due to lower flow.

When I move my WaveMaker it will be directly on him. Should i wait for him to move or should I let it directly hit him to encourage him to move?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Perfect.

My bta is currently behind the rock (he's still getting settled) . I think he may like it back there due to lower flow.

When I move my WaveMaker it will be directly on him. Should i wait for him to move or should I let it directly hit him to encourage him to move?

Hitting it with flow is a good way to get it to let down, but you can't blast it.

 

[davidcalgary29]

Xenia can tolerate high flow. I have a clump next to my MP40 in my RSM250, and it's spreading quite quickly. You won't see any pulsing motion, but as long as you don't firehose it off the rock it will survive quite well.