Low light/ flow coral for this bare bottom area ?

[SomeHappyFish]

I was thinking of adding a rock here to hide the bare bottom glass and I could maybe add a encrusting coral who likes low-medium flow and light on it. Away from my main rock structure.

Ideas ?

 

[Merge_595]

I was thinking of adding a rock here to hide the bare bottom glass and I could maybe add a encrusting coral who likes low-medium flow and light on it. Away from my main rock structure.

Ideas ?

Chalice

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Be careful with too little flow or detritus will settle on the coral.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Be careful with too little flow or detritus will settle on the coral.

It aint really low flow it actually medium but on/off because of my gyre pulsing randomly:)

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Would an acan garden on a rock be okay there? Or the flow bouncing from the glass be too much?

 

[Merge_595]

Chalice

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Would an acan garden on a rock be okay there? Or the flow bouncing from the glass be too much?

You won't know until you try it

 

[Merge_595]

Would an acan garden on a rock be okay there? Or the flow bouncing from the glass be too much?

Rent a Par meter save yourself the guessing potential losses & unknowns

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Rent a Par meter save yourself the guessing potential losses & unknowns

Par meter for flow... ? :thinking-face:

 

[Merge_595]

Par meter for flow... ? :thinking-face:

Acans can take low to moderate flow..it's the Par more of a concern

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Acans can take low to moderate flow..it's the Par more of a concern

But that's not the OP's question, lol.
Like you asking me what color car to buy and I tell you to get a FWD

 

[Merge_595]

But that's not the OP's question, lol.
Like you asking me what color car to buy and I tell you to get a FWD

But that's not the OP's question, lol.
Like you asking me what color car to buy and I tell you to get a FWD

 

[Merge_595]

You'll figure it out good luck

 

[VintageReefer]

You'll figure it out good luck

Well you gave solid advice about the op question - what coral can go in that spot/can I put an acan garden there.

I agree par would be my concern.

IMO if par in that spot is 125 or less, ideally 80-100….I would throw some acans in there and see how they do

 

[Merge_595]

Well you gave solid advice about the op question - what coral can go in that spot/can I put an acan garden there.

I agree par would be my concern.

IMO if par in that spot is 125 or less, ideally 80-100….I would throw some acans in there and see how they do

My apologies I kept it short & tried to mention what's important over flow..Let me give a detailed explanation ..So many in the hobby(i did it also)put lights on the tank slap some power heads & roll the dice not knowing the correct PAR. In that area it's very important to know because that's usually the lowest spot PAR wise. Softies & LPS can handle a wide range of flow so your options are unlimited there unless we're talking SPS. But whatever you put there knowing the correct PAR can help dictate will that coral just stay alive, thrive, or maybe even die if it's too low..but if I had to guess the PAR any Softie or LPS will do just fine there

 

[Merge_595]

My apologies I kept it short & tried to mention what's important over flow..Let me give a detailed explanation ..So many in the hobby(i did it also)put lights on the tank slap some power heads & roll the dice not knowing the correct PAR. In that area it's very important to know because that's usually the lowest spot PAR wise. Softies & LPS can handle a wide range of flow so your options are unlimited there unless we're talking SPS. But whatever you put there knowing the correct PAR can help dictate will that coral just stay alive, thrive, or maybe even die if it's too low..but if I had to guess the PAR any Softie or LPS will do just fine there

BTW I had already read your comment saying it was medium flow

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I should just buy a par meter.

Tired of renting or guessing.

 

[Chrisv.]

I should just buy a par meter.

Tired of renting or guessing.

I did this recently and 10/10 good choice. Love having my own. I use it a LOT.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

I did this recently and 10/10 good choice. Love having my own. I use it a LOT.

What did you buy?

 

[Chrisv.]

What did you buy?

I bought the Apogee mq-510. (And I love it)