This is probably the best video I've seen discussing flow, this was the hardest thing for me to understand when starting in this hobby especially in mixed reef
I have found ocean nutrition R.O.E. is the best for watching flow patterns. With flow, they are relatively neutral buoyancy. They are large enough to be seen with the naked eye, small enough to represent movement, and clean enough that you aren't trying to observe flow in 10 seconds before clouding out. One additional point, the opposite side of rocks can be used as barricades to create a low flow area, even in high flow shallow tanks.
Wouldn’t it be possible to manufacture a prop (with tentacles or something else) that you set in the tank and comparing how it moves with some set visuals? If it moves “this way” it’s medium turbulent flow but if it’s moving “that way” it’s high laminar flow?
Hi-flow for me since day one! Remember hi-flow reef ready? I was part of that movement, That’s because metal halides put out “light” and heat which is a direct relation to flow. Higher par more flow you will need. To flow-scape I use Amino additives, colors up the flow to find dead spots nicely
My first reef tank back in 2003 was 1200x480x480mm and had the return pump (a pipe bent into the shape of a hook hung over the back of the tank!) and two tiny little powerheads glued to PVC brackets hung over the back of the tank. The powerheads each shot a stream of water against the front glass, maybe 500L an hour? Could have been 250L they were that small. Tank was absolutely jammed full of softies and had acros up the back about 3cm from the surface. T5 lighting.
If youve ever been swimming around a live reef, you will know that no matter how many mp60s you add, it will never add up. Observing your tank and a real reef will give you a good idea of the intensity and duration of flow and wave action that you are striving for
My attitude is "Detritus should be incapable of settling in a colony". Or anywhere. Wherever stuff is accumulating, that's the "job" for the next powerhead.
I used to worry about this a lot but now i just go with the flow
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Often times, you think about it too much and it gives you a sinking feeling.
It can be turbulent topic
@@andrewnaessig2516 its a big topic in these current times
I miss doing a surge tank. That is a tricky setup but the flow is insane and delivers amazing results.
When I hear Than's voice as I'm working through my watch later list, it always makes me smile 🙂
This is probably the best video I've seen discussing flow, this was the hardest thing for me to understand when starting in this hobby especially in mixed reef
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I have found ocean nutrition R.O.E. is the best for watching flow patterns. With flow, they are relatively neutral buoyancy. They are large enough to be seen with the naked eye, small enough to represent movement, and clean enough that you aren't trying to observe flow in 10 seconds before clouding out.
One additional point, the opposite side of rocks can be used as barricades to create a low flow area, even in high flow shallow tanks.
Wouldn’t it be possible to manufacture a prop (with tentacles or something else) that you set in the tank and comparing how it moves with some set visuals? If it moves “this way” it’s medium turbulent flow but if it’s moving “that way” it’s high laminar flow?
I've always said you have to read your corals. sometimes that means moving them from the spot you want them to a spot that they want to be.
Hi-flow for me since day one! Remember hi-flow reef ready? I was part of that movement, That’s because metal halides put out “light” and heat which is a direct relation to flow. Higher par more flow you will need. To flow-scape I use Amino additives, colors up the flow to find dead spots nicely
You can also use an air stone next tk power head ti understand water flow
My first reef tank back in 2003 was 1200x480x480mm and had the return pump (a pipe bent into the shape of a hook hung over the back of the tank!) and two tiny little powerheads glued to PVC brackets hung over the back of the tank. The powerheads each shot a stream of water against the front glass, maybe 500L an hour? Could have been 250L they were that small. Tank was absolutely jammed full of softies and had acros up the back about 3cm from the surface. T5 lighting.
Thank you
Great video right on point
If youve ever been swimming around a live reef, you will know that no matter how many mp60s you add, it will never add up. Observing your tank and a real reef will give you a good idea of the intensity and duration of flow and wave action that you are striving for
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My attitude is "Detritus should be incapable of settling in a colony". Or anywhere. Wherever stuff is accumulating, that's the "job" for the next powerhead.
I love me some flow
Water flow is definitely one of the most important factors in a reef aquarium and the most difficult to get right.
I just ask aunt flow. She knows everything about flow
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Panta rhei /eductor or bust lol.
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