Lps/softies flow

[Calireefer92]

Hey reefers I have a lps/ softies in my 200g 60x30x24 I’m running 2 mp40 I would really appreciate it if someone can help with a good setting I get a lot of Detritus build up on the sand. But I’m looking for good flow and where to place the pump. I was thinking putting them on same side at the top for sure face moving

 

[davidcalgary29]

Pics and list of equipment, please.

 

[Calireefer92]

Pics and list of equipment, please.

Mp40 x2
Hydra 26 x2
Red Sea led 90
Red Sea 300 skimmer
Hydro return pump 3200 gph
Will be adding a automatic filter roller and Red Sea dosser in a few weeks
I’ll add pictures soon

 

[davidcalgary29]

What's your feeding regimen, and what kind of CUC do you have? I wouldn't think that you'd have such a great amount of detritus unless you're understocked with hermits and snails (and urchins) or have a heavy load of herbivores.

Your aquascape could be blocking flow, but the MP40s should provide adequate coverage in your tank. Are you using them in Nutrient Transport Mode, and is at least one placed relatively low in the tank?

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I have 2 mp40’s and a Maxspect Gyre 4K in a 100g display tank mainly SPS but I have Kenya tree, Xenia, Cespitularia, neon sinularia, GSP along with goniopora and hammers. All can take a good amount of flow . (Check out my build thread to see how they look)

I have MP40’s at reef crest 80% on the upper half of the back wall and the gyre 4K at the top of right wall near the surface pointed down about 45 degrees surging 40% to 80% in 20 second intervals. If SPS isn’t an issue, I’d say 1/2 that intensity would be fine and still blow detritus around!

 

[Calireefer92]

What's your feeding regimen, and what kind of CUC do you have? I wouldn't think that you'd have such a great amount of detritus unless you're understocked with hermits and snails (and urchins) or have a heavy load of herbivores.

Your aquascape could be blocking flow, but the MP40s should provide adequate coverage in your tank. Are you using them in Nutrient Transport Mode, and is at least one placed relatively low in the tank?

Stock list
Fox face
Purple tang
Blue reef cromis x4
Cardinal x2
Engineer goby
Another goby I forgot the name
Pink tail trigger
2 clown fish
I feed once a day 2 cubes of mysis every 3 days pellets

some snails
Sand shifting star fish

mp40 at short pulse mode at the 5th led with the first led on pulse on opposite side one on the back and one On the front of the glass

 

[Calireefer92]

Pics and list of equipment, please.

Here are the pictures

 

[davidcalgary29]

I'd raise one of the power heads so that the surface tension is disrupted, and lower the other just above the point where it blows around the substrate.

It looks like you're getting some natural sunlight falling on your tank -- can you block that? It may be contributing the growth of what looks like some type of cyano or diatom growth. I didn't see any great accumulations of detritus, but I wasn't able to zoom in on the pictures.

Is your tank new? I don't see any coralline growth. If it's less than a year old, you may well just be an ugly (nuisance algae) phase, and have to wait until the tank matures. The addition of a lot more snails and urchins wouldn't hurt, although I'm not sure if they'd survive your triggerfish.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

In terms of settings, you probably have plenty of flexibility to blow detritus while getting nice movement of softies and LPS. There's plenty of power in those pumps. I would think something more constant with gradual build up (possibly Gyre mode) would make softies and LPS sway nicely then set the intensity high enough to blow detritus around. Here's a few threads to look through:

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