How much flow in a 30 gallon shallow cube for H. Crispa?

55semireef · 05/16/2007, 07:55 PM

I know H. Crispa prefers medium indirect flow but I want to know if more is acceptable. I would really like to have over a 1000 gph but do you guys think that might be too excessive?

traveller7 · 05/16/2007, 09:53 PM

Depends on aqauscaping. Mine get hit by alternating Tunze 6100s, but they somewhat shoot overtop. My crispa don't seem to mind getting lifted on occassion, but they do have those verrucae under the oral disk for a reason, cut flow back or redirect if they can't use them to lay flat most of the time.

Amphiprion · 05/16/2007, 10:04 PM

I agree. They seem to be able to tolerate quite a bit as long as it is intermittent.

55semireef · 05/17/2007, 10:50 AM

Good point about the aquascaping. I am looking to put about 35 lbs of liverock in the display. I guess I am going to have to add the Crispa first before where I decide to aim my PH and return at.

The verrucae are under the oral disk to stick to the substrate right?

GSMguy · 05/17/2007, 12:32 PM

6055 nano stream on a single controller

05/16/2007, 07:55 PM	#1
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	How much flow in a 30 gallon shallow cube for H. Crispa? I know H. Crispa prefers medium indirect flow but I want to know if more is acceptable. I would really like to have over a 1000 gph but do you guys think that might be too excessive?

05/16/2007, 09:53 PM	#2
traveller7 Time to get back in? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 9,441	Depends on aqauscaping. Mine get hit by alternating Tunze 6100s, but they somewhat shoot overtop. My crispa don't seem to mind getting lifted on occassion, but they do have those verrucae under the oral disk for a reason, cut flow back or redirect if they can't use them to lay flat most of the time. __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: Glass 2.5's

05/16/2007, 10:04 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I agree. They seem to be able to tolerate quite a bit as long as it is intermittent. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/17/2007, 12:32 PM	#5
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	6055 nano stream on a single controller __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/17/2007, 10:50 AM	#4
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Good point about the aquascaping. I am looking to put about 35 lbs of liverock in the display. I guess I am going to have to add the Crispa first before where I decide to aim my PH and return at. The verrucae are under the oral disk to stick to the substrate right?