new hammer coral - flow question

[VeriasCurat]

Hello there everyone! I bought my very first coral and I am smitten with it.

It is a little baby hammer frag and I wanted to check with you all how this flow is with a video...it is in a 30 gallon tank and I have a 1200 gpu powerhead. So without further adu...here is the video. I want to make sure he's ok where he's at.


New hammer coral: https://youtu.be/3rDxzgyKJgI

 

[Tweaked]

Flow seems fine, how new is the tank and what lighting

 

[VeriasCurat]

The tank is approximately 5 weeks old. Started with live rock in the beginning and cycled in 10 days...I let it sit the remaining time until last week and picked up a pair if clown fish...then a few days ago the coral.

All levels are fairly normal. Nitrates sitting around 20 but will do a water change soon. Lighting is a 2 bulb t5 system with a 10k and actinic...left on for 8-12 hours a day depending on my work.

 

[Tweaked]

eek, get the No3 down, and whats your Po4? So many factors play a role chemistry wise in the success of a healthy system. I have heard of people completing a quick setup as far as cycling goes, and wish you luck.

 

[VeriasCurat]

eek, get the No3 down, and whats your Po4? So many factors play a role chemistry wise in the success of a healthy system. I have heard of people completing a quick setup as far as cycling goes, and wish you luck.

Right now I have api test kits for po4. And they're showing somewhere between 0 and .25...I'm looking into the hanna kits for the numbers that have to be precise.

I moved the coral because I wasn't happy with where it was and it seemed to open up when I moved it..it could be my paranoia with a New coral but,in the video you'll see the part towards my camera is blown down exposing the flesh...is this ok? It's not in heavy flow at all so he's,not being hammered...I just want to make sure he's happy.

I did pick up a kit today to begin dosing calcium, mg, strontium, and something else so I'm prepared
Flow: https://youtu.be/88_6fCkjToc

Where it's at is pretty constant I'd say maybe low flow with an occasional medium burst. You tell me if you think it's happy. It definitely opened up more once I moved it.

 

[traumajeff]

Looks happy. Welcome to the addictive world of euphyllia!

When you are out getting your Po4 test kit, grab one for calcium, mg, and that "something else" you got... know your levels before you dose. Honestly though, you probably won't need to dose for a while... all depends on how many corals, what type, and how frequently water changes are made.

 

[domination2580]

Idk. It may just be my luck but I've been tinking with high nitrates in my tank. Like the 40 range and everything seems happy as can be. None of the fish are reacting to it nor my zoahs, frogspawn, and nems.

 

[VeriasCurat]

Looks happy. Welcome to the addictive world of euphyllia!

When you are out getting your Po4 test kit, grab one for calcium, mg, and that "something else" you got... know your levels before you dose. Honestly though, you probably won't need to dose for a while... all depends on how many corals, what type, and how frequently water changes are made.

oh my gosh you have no idea how addicting it is. I just like sitting and watching it sometimes lol...I want to scout out more coral to put in there xD

Water changes I have seen mixed things about. I need to do one now to get my nitrates down so I'm picking up premixed water tommorrow to make it easier..then i'll do about a 6 gallon change (29 gallon tank).

My next coral I REALLY want is a pulsing xenia but I've seen people say they can be nightmares so I'm not sure what to get next. I like the coral that looks like trees too lol..

In theory what is a fish / coral cap on a tank? just as much as your bioload can handle?

 

[VeriasCurat]

Here's todays picture..he looks happy which makes me happy!
I've also noticed some smaller heads coming in. What typically causes them to branch? do they just branch whenever they feel like it?

 

[Webmanny]

You should wait until there is a clearly separated branch before you frag it and I like to wait until I have at least 4 heads to break away before I take it out. I like to leave mine alone as much as possible.