too much flow?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by starfish2217, May 17, 2011.

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  1. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Yea I should do that, I have mysis shrimp should I spot feed him some of that with a turkey baster?
     
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    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    in my old 40 i had 2 k2s and a 500gph aqueon.. i thought the flow was perfect
     
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    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    can you change the position of the outputs? Maybe aim one more up towards the top of the tank. I have 2 800GPH power heads in my 40 breeder, but I had to play with their direction to keep one from pounding my corals.
     
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    After it settles for a few days give it a try

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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    It probably is fine The star polyps down there getting a little blown too but they are still fully opened up every day.
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    So here is a picture of the little guy.. what do you think?
     

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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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  11. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    He used to open up a lot more you could see both the heads clearly and he was just stretched out more hahah