Mix Reef Balance

[Neo Jeo]

Hello my Reefers!

As you might know. I have a 120G mixed reef. I have heard that mixed reefs are more challenging then picking a LPS or SPS.

The problem im having is flow. If flow is to high then my LPS get banged up. For example I have a bubble coral on my sand bed. The flow is smacking it so much it keeps getting smaller and smaller. I have tried moving the power heads and adjust flow but no go.

Anyone have any advice on how to properly balance a mixed reef? Is there one?

 

[Richard_Cheung]

Have sections of different corals, like lps on be the bottom left, and aim my power heads around them.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Its all about coral placement. Think out your aquascape around the corals you want to keep.

 

[Neo Jeo]

I find that were ever I move the heads the LPS corals get blasted lol

 

[JustAnotherReefer]

my buddy uses live rock to reduce the flow on his LPS corals