Flow question

kutcha · Dec 29, 2023

Ok So I posted this video in the euphyllia freaks FB group and got a few different answers from move my hammers closer to the sand bed to could use a little more flow but seems good. So I am posting this hoping to get a larger pool of replies because I want to make the most educated move before I change anything in the tank. Below is a short video of my tank I have been trying to get the flow right please tell me what I need to change or if you think I should move the hammers lower or anything.

Mr. Mojo Rising · Dec 29, 2023

I think its perfect, I might even try bumping it up another 5% (but thats just me), but if your happy it looks really great, its got good flow all throughout

Dburr1014 · Dec 29, 2023

Looks good to me too, other than getting that torch out of the sand. Hopefully it's on a rock.

kutcha · Dec 29, 2023

It is on the sand bed but it is new and I want to work it up to higher par

Dburr1014 said:
Looks good to me too, other than getting that torch out of the sand. Hopefully it's on a rock.

MrGisonni · Dec 29, 2023

Looks good.

Uncle99 · Dec 29, 2023

If you post from you tube, your inquiry will be seen by more.

KrisReef · Dec 29, 2023

How long have these corals been in this flow pattern?

If you move them every couple of days trying to find the perfect location the corals will not thrive. Let them get used to the location for at least a month, if not a year. Along the way, if one doesn't look happy all the time then move that one.

Same for changing the flow. Leave it alone and see how each coral responds where it is.

Who can tell you if the flow is perfect or if the lighting is off, or visa verse by looking at a video? Nothing looks bad for lighting and flow but only your corals know for sure, (and of course Jesus, and He* isn't big on social network participation from what I can gather.)

*If He replies, listen to Him.

kutcha · Dec 29, 2023

KrisReef said:
How long have these corals been in this flow pattern?

If you move them every couple of days trying to find the perfect location the corals will not thrive. Let them get used to the location for at least a month, if not a year. Along the way, if one doesn't look happy all the time then move that one.

Same for changing the flow. Leave it alone and see how each coral responds where it is.

Who can tell you if the flow is perfect or if the lighting is off, or visa verse by looking at a video? Nothing looks bad for lighting and flow but only your corals know for sure, (and of course Jesus, and He* isn't big on social network participation from what I can gather.)

*If He replies, listen to Him.

They have been sitting in that flow pattern for probably 9-12 months and I never moved the corals from were they are just the intensity or location of the pumps so the corals have been in those spots for about 18 months