Coral placement recommendations

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Any recommendations? For the remaining two rocks looking for non-aggressive LPS and SPS. I would love to add something (one or two) that sways back and forth too that my clowns might like, like a torch but I know they are aggressive... Flow is noted with red arrow. The Monti would be on a rock bridge that comes out towards the glass, it gets the most flow from the Nero (hard to see in picture)

I will likely upgrade to a 25G L within a year

Thanks!

 

[blaxsun]

FLowerpots (goniopora and alveopora) are similar to torches with the "wavy" movement, but a bit more resilient (and not as aggressive).

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

That's perfect! Thank you!
Does everything else proposed look good? Everything will get "along"?

 

[blaxsun]

Other than flowerpots generally like being a bit lower (mid to lower third of the tank).

 

[kevgib67]

Duncans flow well, I have mine in the top half of the tank and they host my clowns. Hardy and grow well. The have a great feeding response. Hammers and frogspawn are great with movement and less aggressive than torches.

 

[Bribo12]

I second Duncan’s. Hardier than Goni and adaptable to really any spot in the tank. Honestly imo a reef isn’t complete without Duncan’s.

 

[Neko]

I also have Fluval Evo 13.5G. I used to have tiny gold torch in it. But, I had to move it to bigger tank. Because, it's simply not enought space. The sweeper can be long, and cannot get along with other corals.

But, we can control direction of sweeper by flow. If you still want torch, I suggest to place left side (marked with acan, echinata) since flow is from right to left.

Monti should be ok if no direct flow from Nero 3.
(I think Nero 3 for Evo 13.5 is a little strong. I suggest to configure up to 20-30%)

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Thank you, I have it running 1-10% at night and during the day 10%-30% (great mind think alike!). I'm leaning towards a Duncan for the clowns, thank you everyone!

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Another question... on the island to the left I'm debating breaking off and removing the left point "tip". Thoughts? Can I even put a coral on it?

Also made the decision it will be an LPS only tank, no SPS. Maybe one Ricordea mushroom.