Flow for zoa

[disney95]

what is better a steady flow or random flow and how much do you think I should have in my aquapod 24 right now I have about 600 gph 300 on a mj1200 and 300 on the stock pump with a Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector just in case someone doesnot know what it is here is the link http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...-Wave_Makers&ref=3969&subref=AA&N=2004+113782

 

[Lpabsolute]

It really all depends. I have some zoas who prefer a steady low flow while others stay closed up until there is virtually no flow. But i would say that small flow works the best on most of mine.

 

[dc_909]

I would say that random flow is ALMOST always better then steady flow.

 

[disney95]

that I was thinking if zoa are moslty is shallow water there would be alot of random flow

 

[MarvinsReef]

random flow is my vote.. I would recommend low-med to med flow on zoas... good luck...

 

[JGoslee]

You want lots of random flow.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

Random flow by far is the most natural means of carrying nutients to Zoas and Palys, but I have achieved equal growth and expansion with persistant medium to medium high flow. Too much current can be detrimental in that it would prevent full polyp expansion and sometimes cause constant retraction. Current which slightly moves the tentacles is consider enough in my opinion. Current without good lighting would mean nothing since both are equally as important with zoanthid and palythoas being photosynthetic corals.

Mucho Reef

 

[internetreefer]

As long as you don't have a power head point right at the Zoa. That is what I would say. I try them all , They are easy and currently don't really bother them too much

 

[disney95]

thanks for all the input guys