Hi All,
I have read threads about flow here, I know most people are adding pumps, I have a couple of Koralia on hands. I think that my main problem, though, is that the flow from the main RSM250 (on the left in the pic) is wasted. The problem is that I have Aquaroche Tower on the left that is mostly blocking the pump. I bought a locline and flow divisor to direct the flow beneath the top of the tower, in the see-through, but it was reducing the flow dramatically. I would rather not put the tower on the right, as it is completely flat from the back, very unappealing, and I and others often look at the tank from the right. I was also thinking about cutting the tower top, but was advised against it. Currently, I have the flow either bouncing from the back of the tower or from the left wall, both seem not that great. It just occurred to me to put tower in the center, will be probably not that good in terms of aquascaping, but better for the flow. I plan to keep LPS/softies, especially acans, also to add bubble, hammer and dendro, more zoas, perhaps some chalices or favias. I have just one freebie SPS frag, may add some more, but only easy ones (I have a ton of Marine Pure balls in the sump, that is why not much live rock in the display, 0 nitrates and no algae problems). I have also couple Koralias, used to have 1-2 in the top left and right corners, but they were much less powerful than RSM pumps, so i think that using the main pump efficiently is the main priority now. All comments and suggestions appreciated.
I have read threads about flow here, I know most people are adding pumps, I have a couple of Koralia on hands. I think that my main problem, though, is that the flow from the main RSM250 (on the left in the pic) is wasted. The problem is that I have Aquaroche Tower on the left that is mostly blocking the pump. I bought a locline and flow divisor to direct the flow beneath the top of the tower, in the see-through, but it was reducing the flow dramatically. I would rather not put the tower on the right, as it is completely flat from the back, very unappealing, and I and others often look at the tank from the right. I was also thinking about cutting the tower top, but was advised against it. Currently, I have the flow either bouncing from the back of the tower or from the left wall, both seem not that great. It just occurred to me to put tower in the center, will be probably not that good in terms of aquascaping, but better for the flow. I plan to keep LPS/softies, especially acans, also to add bubble, hammer and dendro, more zoas, perhaps some chalices or favias. I have just one freebie SPS frag, may add some more, but only easy ones (I have a ton of Marine Pure balls in the sump, that is why not much live rock in the display, 0 nitrates and no algae problems). I have also couple Koralias, used to have 1-2 in the top left and right corners, but they were much less powerful than RSM pumps, so i think that using the main pump efficiently is the main priority now. All comments and suggestions appreciated.
