anemone methodology.

[inachu]

I have read and have experienced it myself they move all the time for what ever reason they choose but I was wondering for those who have a high rate of water movement that they tend to stay there longer than in softer currents of water?


Just wondering in the future I need to buy larger Korila jets.

 

[Amphiprion]

My H. crispa has never been known to move unless I do something drastic (like rearrange the rock structure). When upgrading water flow, she did move slightly, but only enough to retreat into a more protected area. Despite the fact that I have a LOT of water motion (now 12000 gph in a 75g), she stays in her spot just fine.

 

[inachu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13099869#post13099869 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amphiprion
My H. crispa has never been known to move unless I do something drastic (like rearrange the rock structure). When upgrading water flow, she did move slightly, but only enough to retreat into a more protected area. Despite the fact that I have a LOT of water motion (now 12000 gph in a 75g), she stays in her spot just fine.

thanks.

this reinforces my idea that greater water flow will make things stay put more often.

 

[GSMguy]

my BTA NEVER moves and i have lots of flow

its all about finding a spot it will like and helping it stay there

 

[elegance coral]

I think it depends on the species. If I put to much flow on my Haddoni or LTA's they will take off and not stop until I lower the flow. My Gigantea won't sit still unless it is getting a ton of flow.

 

[inachu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13100190#post13100190 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elegance coral
I think it depends on the species. If I put to much flow on my Haddoni or LTA's they will take off and not stop until I lower the flow. My Gigantea won't sit still unless it is getting a ton of flow.

WOW!

That would drive me nuts for finding this out on my own!

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13100190#post13100190 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elegance coral
I think it depends on the species. If I put to much flow on my Haddoni or LTA's they will take off and not stop until I lower the flow.

I was about to type the exact same thing.

 

[Amphiprion]

I agree, though some recommendations seem to be misleading. For example, most recommend lower flow rates for H. crispa, which I have found to not necessarily be true. I think the velocity and direction of the flow has more to do with it than the actual volume.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13100413#post13100413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amphiprion
I agree, though some recommendations seem to be misleading. For example, most recommend lower flow rates for H. crispa, which I have found to not necessarily be true. I think the velocity and direction of the flow has more to do with it than the actual volume.

That is a very good point, my 58 has about 3500 GPH of flow, but my Haddonis are still happy -- mainly because I they are in the lower flow areas. Took me a while to get the powerheads positioned just right as to not bother them.

 

[fatdaddy]

My BTA's stay put. They only time I've seen them move is when my tank was overfed for a few weeks and it cycled. Even then, only one moved and the other one split.

My H. Magnifica likes a lot of flow. It keeps trying to get closer to my power head. I'm upgrading the power head this weekend, so we'll see how it likes it.