lterna
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So I have the Red Sea Reefer 350 and two maxspect gyre 330s. This tank has had life in it for 5 months now. The only corals I have so far are a few zoas, a torch, and two blastos frags. I have a couple more frags on the way, all LPS, but I haven't placed anything on the rock permanently.
I have been very hesitant to mount anything permanently because I have absolutely no clue where to place these gyres, and it seems like I am always moving them around trying to get the right flow. Honestly, it almost has too many flow options.
I originally had them placed on the sides of the tank running anti-synchronized at 40% + and 40% - (4 sec ramp up) but it moves waaay too much sand around. (Fiji pink was a bad choice) On top of that, because the overflow box sticks into the tank a bit and my aquascape, I was getting some algae growth in the back corners probably because it's a small dead zone.
I currently have them on the back wall horizontally tilted down running synchronized pulse mode but it doesn't seem to be moving as much water as I thought it would. I also tried them vertically but again, sandstorm. At this point, I am open to any and all recommendations. Any advice on what has worked for you would be helpful. I guess it's also important to note that for now I just plan on sticking with LPS, zoas, and softies until the tank matures more. Once SPS are introduced I know the flow requirements will change.
Here is my aquascape which I'm sure is blocking water movement to those back corners.
I have been very hesitant to mount anything permanently because I have absolutely no clue where to place these gyres, and it seems like I am always moving them around trying to get the right flow. Honestly, it almost has too many flow options.
I originally had them placed on the sides of the tank running anti-synchronized at 40% + and 40% - (4 sec ramp up) but it moves waaay too much sand around. (Fiji pink was a bad choice) On top of that, because the overflow box sticks into the tank a bit and my aquascape, I was getting some algae growth in the back corners probably because it's a small dead zone.
I currently have them on the back wall horizontally tilted down running synchronized pulse mode but it doesn't seem to be moving as much water as I thought it would. I also tried them vertically but again, sandstorm. At this point, I am open to any and all recommendations. Any advice on what has worked for you would be helpful. I guess it's also important to note that for now I just plan on sticking with LPS, zoas, and softies until the tank matures more. Once SPS are introduced I know the flow requirements will change.
Here is my aquascape which I'm sure is blocking water movement to those back corners.
