Euphyllia Corals... Verdict on Flow???

[DarthSimon]

Hey Guys,
So what's the verdict on flow rates for LPS tanks, specifically Euphyllia dominant corals and tanks???
I have recently converted one of my displays to LPS dominant, from sps and have been playing with my flow rates to make all the corals happy. Was curious what others opinions and success stories are. I have read people saying they love flow. Others say less flow more polyp extension. What is working for you???

 

[Gareth elliott]

Hey Guys,
So what's the verdict on flow rates for LPS tanks, specifically Euphyllia dominant corals and tanks???
I have recently converted one of my displays to LPS dominant, from sps and have been playing with my flow rates to make all the corals happy. Was curious what others opinions and success stories are. I have read people saying they love flow. Others say less flow more polyp extension. What is working for you???

Wide, indirect flow; they will accustom themselves to all but surf like conditions given enough time as long as the PH is not directly punching them. Ime anyway.

 

[Jay Z]

Heres a video of my 6 gallon. I had 4 of these guys in here, 2 on each side. I did a experiment with flow on them. 2 on the right are in almost no flow and medium, they do just fine, 1 on the left is in a semi high flow area, extension is the same as the low flow. I had 1 behind that in high flow, he didn't like it very much, even after 2 months. I put him in one of my other tanks and his extension was the same as the others the next day. So to me they can tolerate a lot of flow, but seem happiest in low to med/high.

 

[inthesea]

I keep them at very low flow and they seem to like it. This is my bc 29, no power heads only flown is from the return.

 

[jaxredsoxfan]

I also think it has to do with the individual coral. I've had torches that liked really high flow, and some that I had to move to lower flowing areas. I usually start in lower flow areas and work them up in flow until I find the point they are happy.