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Originally Posted by jimw369  Yes, Amcarrig (moderator) is sure about your finger leaning the one direction because of current direction. Mine does the same.
I also have a 14 gal cube that I keep misc. stuff in. Good for low light softies as it is out of the box but the flow from the pump is poor. I retro fitted a small rio in the back compartment and boosted the flow 4 times what was in there. I then rigged the lock line fittings to fit a hydor-flow which knocked down the flow again but still considerably more than what was factory and now it swirls the water around in that little tank pretty good. Something like this would be good to try if your corals are leaning in one direction.
An upgrade in lighting might help also. My finger leather seems to want to stretch up to the light big and strong and then later in the day get much bigger and relaxed with a deeper color.
Ive been watching this thread develop and take into account your freshwater background. Flow, calcium, light...Its a whole new world when you are rollin in the salt!
What a great hobby!!! (addiction,obsession)
Can I get in on the Corona thing? |
OK, so if I am hearing you correctly, do I need to create multiple directions of flow? It sounds like you upgraded the pump with a "Rio," which made 4x more flow. But wouldn't that stronger flow - even though it sounds like you tamed it a bit - create more leaning?? Or is it directed differently?
Im not opposed to upgrading the lighting. But would I be able to keep the actinic? What would it cost? And can it be done DIY??
Flow, Calcium, Light...yea, a differently ballgame is an UNDERSTATEMENT Tangster!! I have experience with UVB lighting and Heat Lamps for my turtle, and I created some pretty cool wet/dry filters for my brother's Oscar, but there is a whole new set of rules for SW.
As far as the Corona, WOW Im getting off easy! Im glad I didn't post that pic of my fiance!!
Haha, just kidding. There are some gentlemen here I guess.
