Is this flow too high for softies?

[pulpfiction]

I have a aqueon 500 in a 20 gallon and its pretty strong. Is it okay for softies? Or do they do better with lower or different flow? I have a dead spot that collects a mound of gunk on the sand.

I read off some suggestions for a jebao 20. Will just one make them happy? Id like something that wont break the bank and will make corals happy.

 

[EricR]

Any videos of coral movement with this flow?
I won't have any answers but am interested in responses (since I'm trying to figure out my flow w/zoas right now also)

 

[pulpfiction]

Any videos of coral movement with this flow?
I won't have any answers but am interested in responses (since I'm trying to figure out my flow w/zoas right now also)

I don't have corals yet. This is what my flow looks like right now.

 

[EricR]

We'll see what experts say but I like that you have it pointed up for surface agitation (gas exchange) and the little algae strands I think I see aren't blowing around too much.

If anything, you might need to get more of the flow moving wherever you will be placing corals but, of course, depends on what corals and where you're putting them.

 

[pulpfiction]

We'll see what experts say but I like that you have it pointed up for surface agitation (gas exchange) and the little algae strands I think I see aren't blowing around too much.

If anything, you might need to get more of the flow moving wherever you will be placing corals but, of course, depends on what corals and where you're putting them.

This tank gets plenty of agitation! The clowns prefer to stay in the low flow areas.

Hard to say. I have a little over a week to figure out the flow and placement. I have a rhodactis mushroom and clove polyp frag coming.

I have some feather dusters that show the flow a bit better.

 

[rmorris_14]

From what I have read, Softies do tend to like random flow a little better. Think swaying back in forth in both directions rather than constantly being pushed in one single direction. The SLW 20 or 10 is nice because it has a wave or pulse feature which creates this current. I have the SLW 10 in my 13.5 Evo and I love it. I had it on full blast to help clean up the sand bed until I added a couple of GSP frags I made. That really helped me see the flow. I cranked it down to about 40 percent. I would stick with what you have though until you get some coral in there. It could work. I have a single speed TUNZE in biocube pointed up like yours and my GSP, and leathers seem happy. If I had to do it all over again, I would have gone with a nero or something with more control. But I already have the one, so I'd rather what I have unless there is a problem.

 

[pulpfiction]

From what I have read, Softies do tend to like random flow a little better. Think swaying back in forth in both directions rather than constantly being pushed in one single direction. The SLW 20 or 10 is nice because it has a wave or pulse feature which creates this current. I have the SLW 10 in my 13.5 Evo and I love it. I had it on full blast to help clean up the sand bed until I added a couple of GSP frags I made. That really helped me see the flow. I cranked it down to about 40 percent. I would stick with what you have though until you get some coral in there. It could work. I have a single speed TUNZE in biocube pointed up like yours and my GSP, and leathers seem happy. If I had to do it all over again, I would have gone with a nero or something with more control. But I already have the one, so I'd rather what I have unless there is a problem.

Same. I hear they like random flow. The aqueon is just full on blast all the time. Good to hear your like your SLW!

 

[BrianAnthony]

Nice videos! IMO...

As long as the flesh on the LPS coral or softies isnt getting battered by current you are good. My zoas barely move... They do move just a tad.. but they aren't being blasted. I have candy cane too. So, as long as they are mostly open and don't get deformed by current or turbulence.. you are good.

I have a hygger controllable wave maker in my lil 12 gallon. I set it to be more turbulent at night when zoas are closed anyway. Helps me keep the water churned up and dead spots hit.

 

[EricR]

Last video is good representation.
New to corals but that looks like about the same flow I have on my 2 zoas and they seem to be doing well,,, but only had them for 5 weeks and 3 weeks, respectively.

 

[pulpfiction]

I got my first coral about 6 hours ago. It's starting to come out some. I think the overall flow of the tank still looks high?

 

[sfin52]

This tank gets plenty of agitation! The clowns prefer to stay in the low flow areas.

Hard to say. I have a little over a week to figure out the flow and placement. I have a rhodactis mushroom and clove polyp frag coming.

I have some feather dusters that show the flow a bit better.

If you feather dusters are open and in the flow you should be fine. Your corals will let you know.

 

[sfin52]

I got my first coral about 6 hours ago. It's starting to come out some. I think the overall flow of the tank still looks high?

Is that fire works clove?

 

[pulpfiction]

Is that fire works clove?

Candy corn clove!

 

[pulpfiction]

If you feather dusters are open and in the flow you should be fine. Your corals will let you know.

I moved a lot around before adding the corals, including the powerhead. I aimed it higher up and at the back wall. I'm concerned that when they grow up the rock/I place them higher it will be too high of a flow

 

[sfin52]

Candy corn clove!

they will great as a colony. Loads of texture and color

 

[pulpfiction]

they will great as a colony. Loads of texture and color

Yeah! I'm thinking of getting other color versions of clove polyps to have them mix their colors together. If these polyps do alright. I think that would be really cool.

 

[sfin52]

Yeah! I'm thinking of getting other color versions of clove polyps to have them mix their colors together. If these polyps do alright. I think that would be really cool.

I agree

 

[pulpfiction]

I moved a lot around before adding the corals, including the powerhead. I aimed it higher up and at the back wall. I'm concerned that when they grow up the rock/I place them higher it will be too high of a flow

Okay, I added a Nepthea and no matter where I put it it's getting flattened. The flow is really high on the right side of my tank even when i direct the powerhead to hit the backwall. I put a fake coral by it to block some of the flow so its not folding over itself. Any suggestions for a wave maker for softies?

 

[sfin52]

Pics of set up and what type of pump?

 

[pulpfiction]

Pics of set up and what type of pump?

An aqueon pump. pretty sure it's a 500 GPH. It's pretty dang strong. It's stripped off a whole section on the back of the tank of algae. The rest of the tank flow is fine, but that right side is just getting blasted.