Too much flow?

Schoeny · 04/27/2010, 01:30 PM

I have a 29 Gallon with 1 Koralia 3 PH.

I just stocked two Occis, and they seem to have to swim pretty hard to stay in one place.

This is my first SW tank, and first PH, so I'm not sure how "hard" the fish usually swim in others' tanks. It's not a sprint, but looks to be a conscious effort to stay in the same spot.

There seem to be a few slower spots in the tank, but they have taken up residence in the most powerful spot of current as far as I can tell.

Should I look into moving the PH so that spot is calmer, or let them figure it out.

reef_keeper · 04/27/2010, 01:42 PM

my fish have trouble swimming against my K3 in my 75 gallon. I would think there is too much flow there. I would try putting two smaller koralias in different spots.

Shane Hoffman · 04/27/2010, 01:43 PM

As long as there is a calmer spot somewhere dont change anything. They will move if they want to.

75gsalt · 04/27/2010, 01:47 PM

My clown actually loves to swim into the flow of my Korlina 4. When he's done playing around he goes to a calm spot for a few minutes.

reef_keeper · 04/27/2010, 01:49 PM

i have a couple kauderns cardinals that find the spot in that tank that is the most calm and not move.

down and outman · 04/27/2010, 01:50 PM

You never have too much flow. My clowns love swimming into the flow as well.

jenglish · 04/27/2010, 01:58 PM

I sure hope not since I have a K2 and K4 in my 30

The clowns don't mind a bit.

Jukas · 04/27/2010, 02:34 PM

Both my clowns like to dart out into the main flow from my Vortec 40 swim in the flow for a bit, then head back to their "territory". As long as they have a calm area to go to I think they'd be fine, but the Koralia 3 is rated for 850gph, so you're looking at about 29x turnover. You could try either 2 smaller ph's or try angeling the Koralia 3 differently.

04/27/2010, 01:30 PM	#1
Schoeny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 53	Too much flow? I have a 29 Gallon with 1 Koralia 3 PH. I just stocked two Occis, and they seem to have to swim pretty hard to stay in one place. This is my first SW tank, and first PH, so I'm not sure how "hard" the fish usually swim in others' tanks. It's not a sprint, but looks to be a conscious effort to stay in the same spot. There seem to be a few slower spots in the tank, but they have taken up residence in the most powerful spot of current as far as I can tell. Should I look into moving the PH so that spot is calmer, or let them figure it out.

04/27/2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	As long as there is a calmer spot somewhere dont change anything. They will move if they want to. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

04/27/2010, 01:47 PM	#4
75gsalt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 286	My clown actually loves to swim into the flow of my Korlina 4. When he's done playing around he goes to a calm spot for a few minutes. __________________ 75 ga. reef 20 gal. sump corals GSP assorted Polyps Zoos PomPom Xenia Waving Hand Xenia Blue Mushroom Toadstool Leather Current Tank Info: 75g. reef 125 lbs. live rock 90lbs. live sand 1 Clown small Regal Tang 20 Nass. Snails Turbos hermit

04/27/2010, 01:50 PM	#6
down and outman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaGrange GA Posts: 480	You never have too much flow. My clowns love swimming into the flow as well. __________________ " There you go, Lad. Keep as cool as you can. Face piles of trials with smiles..." Moody Blues (Thanks Homegrown for keeping me straight!) Current Tank Info: 90Gal AGA, 25 g sump, Mag 7, Koralia 4's

04/27/2010, 01:58 PM	#7
jenglish Marquis de Carabas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,523	I sure hope not since I have a K2 and K4 in my 30 The clowns don't mind a bit. __________________ Jeremy Brown liquor never hurt anybody “Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse" Pierre-Simon Laplace I should want to cook him a simple meal, but I shouldn't want to cut into him, to tear the flesh, to wear the flesh, to be born unto new worlds where his flesh becomes my key. Current Tank Info: broken and dry

04/27/2010, 01:42 PM	#2
reef_keeper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 292	my fish have trouble swimming against my K3 in my 75 gallon. I would think there is too much flow there. I would try putting two smaller koralias in different spots.

04/27/2010, 01:49 PM	#5
reef_keeper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 292	i have a couple kauderns cardinals that find the spot in that tank that is the most calm and not move.

04/27/2010, 02:34 PM	#8
Jukas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 68	Both my clowns like to dart out into the main flow from my Vortec 40 swim in the flow for a bit, then head back to their "territory". As long as they have a calm area to go to I think they'd be fine, but the Koralia 3 is rated for 850gph, so you're looking at about 29x turnover. You could try either 2 smaller ph's or try angeling the Koralia 3 differently.

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