Check the flow on this Torch coral?

[JBNY]

Sort of new to keeping torches, hammers I am good with but have been having issues dialing in the flow for some torches. Anyone with experience want to chime in if this looks good for this Rapunzel torch coral. I think it is ok. This is all indirect flow from two gyres on opposite ends of the tank about 3 feet away and near the top of the glass.

 

[helmsreef]

Looks fine IMO, maybe a little more random flow would help but typically torches can handle a beating. Its the only LPS that can handle the flow in my system with acros. My torches will grow like a wildfire too in high flow

 

[JBNY]

Thanks. I have these on hydros, it was on the sinewave flow pattern, but I can try the random pattern and see how that works. Just wanted to make sure it wasn’t too much flow.

 

[kevgib67]

I after a little bit more flow. I keep my torches in a higher flow are than my hammers and frogspawn. All get random flow.

 

[BryanM]

Thanks. I have these on hydros, it was on the sinewave flow pattern, but I can try the random pattern and see how that works. Just wanted to make sure it wasn’t too much flow.

I use the oceanswell pattern.

Flow looks fine, I wouldn't want it any stronger though.

 

[JBNY]

I use the oceanswell pattern.

Flow looks fine, I wouldn't want it any stronger though.

Thanks, they are the Xf350, I only have them at 50% max on a six foot tank.

 

[BryanM]

Thanks, they are the Xf350, I only have them at 50% max on a six foot tank.

I have a pair of these as well on my 6footer, they are only running at 35% on my tank ;)

 

[JBNY]

I have a pair of these as well on my 6footer, they are only running at 35% on my tank ;)

35! I might have to rethink my flow, then. I set it up with SPS in mind, with some mixed reef stuff too, so I may be pushing more flow than the tank really wants right now.

 

[BryanM]

35! I might have to rethink my flow, then. I set it up with SPS in mind, with some mixed reef stuff too, so I may be pushing more flow than the tank really wants right now.

That's just what works for me... Like I said, your flow looks fine, but maxed out for my liking.

 

[TDehler]

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I just got this torch so it’s still not fully open but is this too much flow?

 

[BryanM]

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I just got this torch so it’s still not fully open but is this too much flow?

To me that is fine, maybe a touch too much, maybe not. In my tank I would lower the flow 5-10%, but it is likely fine.