Too much flow for torch? (video)

CoRPS · 03/08/2009, 11:12 AM

I'm wondering if I've got too much flow going over my torch. Suggestions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFvHTTRhI0

tspors · 03/08/2009, 11:23 AM

I think since you are asking you already know the answer. I would redirect the flow a bit. A simple flutter back and forth on the torch coral will not aggetate it. I had a similar flow at one time and found small head were breaking off..
So I would say slow it down a bit.

CoRPS · 03/08/2009, 11:29 AM

I had a hammer at one point, and I know that they like low flow. However on the live aquaria website it says the torch needs "medium" flow.

CoRPS · 03/08/2009, 11:39 AM

Here's a video that is 22 seconds long to really show how the flow is. What do you think? I really don't wanna take out a powerhead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4pQXPwpmY

saltkreep88 · 03/08/2009, 12:20 PM

Could be worse, but i would redirect the flow so it receives less flow.

FavaBean · 03/08/2009, 03:12 PM

+1 for corps

Phyxius · 03/08/2009, 03:21 PM

Mine have been in pretty good flow close to that for yrs and they have grown just fine as long as it keeps random during the day. They do not like constant direct flow. You will notice they will extend out better with med to lower flow than med to high flow.

I would say you would would be fine with the flow its in and possibly a little less if you can move it or redirect some flow.

One quick way to see is turn off the PH for about 15 min and see if you get much better extension from the torch and if you do move some flow away from it.

mat167 · 03/08/2009, 03:53 PM

Extension looks pretty good already. I'm with Phyxius on this.

Pneumatic · 03/08/2009, 04:01 PM

I say leave it. I have a frogspawn about 24 inches from a Vortech. It will adapt to the flow (as long as it's not crazy high) and be quite content right where it is.

walkthedog · 03/08/2009, 04:51 PM

Looks good to me also. As long as it's not direct it will adjust. Looks extended in the clip. I would leave it.

loosecannon · 03/08/2009, 05:26 PM

WAY to much ! almost all LPS. like just a littel flow .

jbird69 · 03/08/2009, 05:37 PM

my torch is much bigger and "relaxed" when I put it in lower flow. It seamed to tighten up a bit in more flow. Ive noticed the same thing with all my lps...hammer, frogspawn, flowrepot, etc...

boxerzz · 03/08/2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phyxius
Mine have been in pretty good flow close to that for yrs and they have grown just fine as long as it keeps random during the day. They do not like constant direct flow. You will notice they will extend out better with med to lower flow than med to high flow.

I would say you would would be fine with the flow its in and possibly a little less if you can move it or redirect some flow.

One quick way to see is turn off the PH for about 15 min and see if you get much better extension from the torch and if you do move some flow away from it.

I agree with this. Turn off a powerhead and see how it reacts. If it retracts, it is probably better with that powerhead on.

kelso1980 · 03/08/2009, 07:43 PM

Wow, could you have taken a shorter video for us?!

kidding.

CoRPS · 03/08/2009, 07:47 PM

!!!

I posted a longer video earlier in the thread

03/08/2009, 11:12 AM	#1
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	Too much flow for torch? (video) I'm wondering if I've got too much flow going over my torch. Suggestions? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFvHTTRhI0

03/08/2009, 11:23 AM	#2
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	I think since you are asking you already know the answer. I would redirect the flow a bit. A simple flutter back and forth on the torch coral will not aggetate it. I had a similar flow at one time and found small head were breaking off.. So I would say slow it down a bit. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

03/08/2009, 03:21 PM	#7
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	Mine have been in pretty good flow close to that for yrs and they have grown just fine as long as it keeps random during the day. They do not like constant direct flow. You will notice they will extend out better with med to lower flow than med to high flow. I would say you would would be fine with the flow its in and possibly a little less if you can move it or redirect some flow. One quick way to see is turn off the PH for about 15 min and see if you get much better extension from the torch and if you do move some flow away from it. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

03/08/2009, 05:26 PM	#11
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	WAY to much ! almost all LPS. like just a littel flow . __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

03/08/2009, 05:37 PM	#12
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	my torch is much bigger and "relaxed" when I put it in lower flow. It seamed to tighten up a bit in more flow. Ive noticed the same thing with all my lps...hammer, frogspawn, flowrepot, etc... __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

03/08/2009, 11:29 AM	#3
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	I had a hammer at one point, and I know that they like low flow. However on the live aquaria website it says the torch needs "medium" flow.

03/08/2009, 11:39 AM	#4
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	Here's a video that is 22 seconds long to really show how the flow is. What do you think? I really don't wanna take out a powerhead. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4pQXPwpmY

03/08/2009, 12:20 PM	#5
saltkreep88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 127	Could be worse, but i would redirect the flow so it receives less flow.

03/08/2009, 03:12 PM	#6
FavaBean Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 789	+1 for corps

03/08/2009, 03:53 PM	#8
mat167 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, South-Shore Posts: 473	Extension looks pretty good already. I'm with Phyxius on this.

03/08/2009, 04:01 PM	#9
Pneumatic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25	I say leave it. I have a frogspawn about 24 inches from a Vortech. It will adapt to the flow (as long as it's not crazy high) and be quite content right where it is.

03/08/2009, 04:51 PM	#10
walkthedog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 370	Looks good to me also. As long as it's not direct it will adjust. Looks extended in the clip. I would leave it.

03/08/2009, 07:43 PM	#14
kelso1980 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 583	Wow, could you have taken a shorter video for us?! kidding.

03/08/2009, 07:47 PM	#15
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	!!! I posted a longer video earlier in the thread