Is there such thing as TO much flow?

[oceanparadise1]

i think i have TO much flow in 65 frag tank.....
hydir korialla 4 and 3
aqua clear 70
mag 7 for return


theres lots of lil air bubbles ik they dont hurt anything and im not to worried about looks its only a frag tank! but is that TO much flow for zoas?:neutral::squigglemouth:

 

[sleeper]

I think the only way to have too much flow for Zoas is if they look like they won't open fully. I have read that for optimum growth you want them to be moving just not closed. If the poylps are open you are good to go.

 

[gflat65]

Direct flow is more often the problem than 'too much' flow. Some may not like heavy flow, where others might, so that'll be something to watch.

 

[AquaWorldPSC]

Like the others say if the coral are doing good.
One of our tanks are a 120G 48"x24"x24" it has.....
-Mag 18 Return
-Mag 12 Closed Loop
-Modded maxijet 1200
-Vortech @ full blast on reefcrest mode.

I personally think it's overkill but the corals like it.

 

[paintballer768]

The more movement the better IMO. But there comes a point where it just gets ridiculous and you all know when that happens. If the coral opens completely without being bothered, then youre doing good.

Keep it random flow too

 

[reef-nut]

Yes, my ricordea does not like to much flow. They will not open all the way with to much.

 

[iani]

Doesn't sound like too much for me. It all depends on how your flow is directed though. I have a 125 w/ 3 gen 2 vortechs, 1 maxijet mod, 1 koralia 2, and 1 tunze nano wave box.

 

[AquaWorldPSC]

3rd gen Vortechs??? I thought the latest was 2nd Gen? Right?

 

[chadfarmer]

my old 58 had 4 6000 on controller and eheim 1262 return


in the past i had a 29 gallon with 2 tunze 6060

hard corasl would be ok but anything else it might be too much

 

[oceanparadise1]

sweet thanks guys! the k4 and k2 are up high on the tank i might move the k2 down a lil bit to create a more random flow

 

[Pitcom]

Hey Ocean, in my 65 i have a koralia 3, 2 and a 1200 gph return pump dumping back in. Just wanted to give a comparison.

 

[oceanparadise1]

cool thanks for all the help everyone!

 

[Hypertek99]

I have 2 Tunze 6025's and a maxijet 400 and a hang on the back filter in a 29gal. And i keep all LPS and zoas.

 

[iani]

3rd gen Vortechs??? I thought the latest was 2nd Gen? Right?

Uhh, 3 gen 2 vortechs means, I have three generation 2 vortechs. Not sure how you read it.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Direct flow is more often the problem than 'too much' flow. Some may not like heavy flow, where others might, so that'll be something to watch.

+1 on this...

my 28g JBJ is equipped with a Vortech MP40 Gen 2 and I think the minimum is 1000gph... the flow is very spread out so it creates a very nice movement on the water... I see no dead spots in my tank now thanks to the Vortech...