| Re: The perfect flow for a mixed reef tank
When I got back into the hobby I did a lot of reading and prep, and probably (imo) the thing I was least prepared for was the flow. Not that I didn't have enough - I had too much! Now I understand completely that SPS need a lot of flow, but I wanted to keep a mixed reef. What I found was that even in a 180 my blueline circ pump provided more than enough flow, and I was spending more time aiming powerheads into rock walls or the surface as too much flow was preventing the LPS from opening fully. I wound up pulling one Koralia all together. Even now when I add new corals I'm not searching for high flow areas, I'm searching for areas that don't have too much. I've come to the conclusion that since I now have my LPS and softies in places where they are doing well, finding spots for SPS won't be a problem. I am very glad I didn't spend money on closed loops, sea squirts and wavemakers. I simply don't need them. |