Low flow at night?

[Neo Jeo]

Hello Reefers!!

Flow has been one of my ongoing issues. To much flow? Less flow? Side flow? Idk..

I recently just got two Nero 5 power heads. I do enjoy the flexibility with the app . I can have the flow slow down at night around 35% when Max flow is normally around 70% during the day. the question is should I turn my flow down to 35% when the lights are off ?I’ve seen others reefers do this but is this a best practice? Is it beneficial?

- What does your flow schedule look like ? - - What’s your lowest % and your max % if you have power heads that are programable?

Let me know

 

[saltyhog]

Mine goes down from 80% on my MP40's to 65% at night (for 8 hours).

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

My flow stays the same 24 hours a day.

 

[ihavecrabs]

My flow does decrease at night down to about 60% but is still quite random and turbulent.

 

[JAMSOURY]

Anyone know how it is in the ocean? Would be nice to simulate if it really does calm down during night

 

[Neo Jeo]

It seems most of you so far keep flow the same and @JAMSOURY I think the ocean would be the same depending on the weather. Just a guess tho.

 

[JAMSOURY]

It seems most of you so far keep flow the same and @JAMSOURY I think the ocean would be the same depending on the weather. Just a guess tho.

I would think so too. But at the beach the waves do tend to be a little more stronger. I could be wrong and it could be way different deep down than what’s on the surface

 

[Scorpius]

My flow stays the same 24/7.