torch coral flow.

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  1. muggle

    muggle Purple Spiny Lobster

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    How much flow for a torch coral...currently medium flow....too much....too little. Also heard flow for xenia can be moderate to strong. Torch is currently on bottom of tank but low flow spots have brain corals.
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That should be good flow for the torch and for xenia. You have it pretty well set, brains can handle medium.
     
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  3. steve wright

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    +1 on above

    my feelings are, if the extended polyps can sway thats great
    but if they seem to be constantly pushed in 1 direction, thats probably to much direct flow

    The torch will show you signs of being in to much flow if thats the case IMPE as it will not expand as much as it could do - same deal with all the fleshy LPS (Hammer, frogspawn, bubble, Elegance IME

    Steve
     
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