Do I have too much flow? Help PLZ

[MikeD88]

K1,K2,K3,K4 in a 75? I have the K4 and K2 high and towards the front and the K3 and K1 behind my rock work to keep everything moving. Is this too much? I just moved my biocube into the 75 2 days ago, and for some reason the fish seem to be staying in one corner of the tank. They are happy and eating, but they are acting like they are still in the biocube. Could this be because of the flow? My 2 clowns swim all over the tank, but my bangai cardinal, midas blenny, and hippo tang like to chill in that corner. The hippo does a couple laps and then goes back to the corner and hangs out. Let me know what you guys think?

 

[brianx45]

It could be because they are in a new tank and are getting used to the new environment, i'd give it a couple of days. Unless you see they are having a hard time swimming to get food they should be alright.

 

[Paul_N]

I have (2) K3's and a flow accelerator on my return so you should be fine. I had a K4 and K3 before but took the k4 out and replaced it with another k3. That was mostly because I had a couple softies/lps and couldn't find a low flow area with the K4. I agree with Brian that the fish are most likely getting use to the tank.

 

[MikeD88]

Ok, I'll hope they are just getting use to it. Thanks guys!

 

[sps4mytank]

i dont think you can have too much flow.

i have

2 mp40w vortechs
2 tunze 6055
2 tunze 6125
1 wave box
an atb flow master 1800

and two 6025


All of this in a small 120

 

[MikeD88]

i dont think you can have too much flow.

i have

2 mp40w vortechs
2 tunze 6055
2 tunze 6125
1 wave box
an atb flow master 1800

and two 6025


All of this in a small 120

Holy crap... and all of your fish love it? It almost seems like the fish are affraid of the flow. Does it take time for them to get used to having alot of flow?

 

[Paul_N]

Most fish like tangs love the flow. Mine always swim into it or ride the flow away from the powerheads. Some like your Cardinals might not like a ton of flow.