How much flow is too much for SPS?

[evolutionZ]

Hey fellas, i have a 48x24x14" tank mixed reef but sps dominated.
i have a jebao wp40 (running at 15V and else mode), a 5000l/hr and a 3000l/hr sun sun wavemaker. the jebao and the 3000l/hr wm provide the flow for the SPS. Some of my frags are only 6" away from the wp40 and im worried they might be receiving too much flow. Though they have been doing very well.

my tank shot.


a video of the frags. sorry its pretty blur.


i have no idea what kind of flow are they getting in the wild. Do i have anything to worry about?

 

[smokenax]

I can usually tell by the polyp extension.
I run two mp40 at 100% reef mode and
A closed loop system with a dart.if they are
Showing poor polyp extension chances
Are they are not happy there.

 

[CUNAReefer]

Hey fellas, i have a 48x24x14" tank mixed reef but sps dominated.
i have a jebao wp40 (running at 15V and else mode), a 5000l/hr and a 3000l/hr sun sun wavemaker. the jebao and the 3000l/hr wm provide the flow for the SPS. Some of my frags are only 6" away from the wp40 and im worried they might be receiving too much flow. Though they have been doing very well.

my tank shot.


a video of the frags. sorry its pretty blur.


i have no idea what kind of flow are they getting in the wild. Do i have anything to worry about?

Hey Evolution,

Hope all is well!

I have a 100g custom rimless 60"L x 22"W x 18"T. 2 jaebo wp40s, 1 tunze 6305, 1 tunze nano wavebox, Reeflo Super Dart Gold for a return with approximately 2000 gph with head pressure.

I have quite a bit of flow in my tank. None of it is direct in any way. You want strong water flow, but it should never be aimed at a coral. Here is a video of my flow. Pay attention to the corals rocking and the particles in the water

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[RxMike]

Flow

Flow

I have a similar issue as evolution. I have two MP60, One on each side of my 78x32x 32( approx) tank. I have two Mp40 on the back wall along with two Tunze turbella stream 6105. My return pump is a blueline 70 located in basement.


Some of my frags are inches from the power heads. i try not to have anything directly under a power head but it is a challenge. I have a frag of CITR red dragon about six inches under the Mp60. It seems to be doing okay as it is not directly in the 60's path but close enough that it should get great flow.

Cuna do you have any suggestions?