flow lovers?

[Joel A]

I'm looking for something that loves a LOT of flow... anyone got a good idea? It's going to be placed on a peak that's about 6" from a vortech MP40 on about 75-85% reefcrest... so you know it's gotta dig the flow big time. Any ideas? I think it's far enough away that it wont get stripped of flesh or anything like that.. but clearly i'm looking for a piece that love getting slammed with heavy flow. Normally i might not even put something there.. but it's a bare peak and it needs something...

 

[epleeds]

i would try a red tabling mili. Mine loves flow. another question, I just put a MP40 on my 75 gallon and was wondering if you have any other powerheads in the tank. Im thinking of getting an MP10 for the other side. right now I have a few 6025's that I might sell to get the MP10. Just not sure if that is the way to go. what do you think?

 

[eros]

i would try a red tabling mili. Mine loves flow. another question, I just put a MP40 on my 75 gallon and was wondering if you have any other powerheads in the tank. Im thinking of getting an MP10 for the other side. right now I have a few 6025's that I might sell to get the MP10. Just not sure if that is the way to go. what do you think?

2 MP40's FTW!

 

[Joel A]

Yeah, i've got a modded tunze 6025 and a modded maxijet in there as well.. well actually i'm cleaning the tunze right now, so just the modded maxi.. but typically i have all three.. i think i'm going to put either an MP20 or another MP40 on the other side.. obviously the tank isn't big enough that you need them both full blast, but 2 MP40's or another MP20 at half speed to 75% speed would be a nice thing =).

Any other recommendations?

 

[plancton]

Yes I wanna know too, I placed a digitata 2" infront and 3" below a Koralia 4, and the polyps retracted so much that it looks white. I´m also looking for something that would be happy with the flow cuz that right back panel looks empty. Perhaps a stag can resist the flow?, or what do you recommend?

 

[Joel A]

anyone?

 

[SDguy]

abrotanoides.

 

[Joel A]

abrotanoides.

Interesting, i don't have one of those yet either! They are slow growers, correct?

 

[klepto]

1+ on millepora- they really suck up the flow. I doubt that color matters. Despite being common, the reds and pinks are probably one of my favorite Acropora- Rouge mille anyone? .
Also, the infamous Bali Slimer (A. yongei) will tolerate direct/high flow. Most stags will do fine in direct flow. If you are trying to fill an area that is simply just too strong flow then even they may recede.

The majority of Acropora I have seen will grow well in a high flow area. (much higher than is often provided). Granulosa, Lokani, Speciosa and other bottlebrushes would be good choices. If I were you, I would grow a small frag out where you want it so that it will grow into the flow- rather than acclimating a larger piece to the flow.

My thoughts based off of very limited experience...

 

[broke1]

Efflos can't seem to get enough flow no matter how hard I hit them.