Too much flow for Hammer?

[bluegrass_reef12]

Is this too much flow for my new hammer coral? Just put the drag in 3 hours ago. This flow in video is with vortechs at highest settings they run at on reefcrest.

 

[LouisianaReef]

It might just be me, but the video isn't working.

 

[Propane]

IMO It might be just a tad too much. The corals behavior will let you know after it settles in.

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

It might just be me, but the video isn't working.

Try this. I tried to make it an unlisted YouTube video.

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

IMO It might be just a tad too much. The corals behavior will let you know after it settles in.

That’s what I figured. I have a spot with lower flow but it’s towards the back of the tank, not as visible. I’ll give it a couple days to adjust.

 

[Seansea]

Actually looks about perfect to me. They like a gentle breeze

 

[LouisianaReef]

Try this. I tried to make it an unlisted YouTube video.

It worked for me that time. I have seen hammer do well in flow much higher and lower than it is in. The coral will tell you want it likes. I say as long as it stays extended and looks happy the flow rate is fine.

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

Actually looks about perfect to me. They like a gentle breeze

Hope as it grows, it will handle the flow a little better. Think it looks like more than it actually is due to the size of the frag.

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

It worked for me that time. I have seen hammer do well in flow much higher and lower than it is in. The coral will tell you want it likes. I say as long as it stays extended and looks happy the flow rate is fine.

Thanks, I’ll keep an eye on it and make sure the tissue isn’t getting blasted off.

 

[Imfamousflip]

Flow looks perfect to me

 

[Pistondog]

Flow looks great.

 

[Propane]

Actually looks about perfect to me. They like a gentle breeze

Flow looks perfect to me

Just checked my hammer I guess it looks about the same. I’m just wary of flow on hammers. I killed my first one and I think it was flow that was too high along with low magnesium.

 

[Marquarium]

Looks great to me. My hammers like low-medium flow. Your video looks pretty close to mine near more of a medium flow.

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

Just checked my hammer I guess it looks about the same. I’m just wary of flow on hammers. I killed my first one and I think it was flow that was too high along with low magnesium.

It’s always hard to compare flow just by watching a video lol. I don’t even test magnesium, just do weekly 3-5 gallon water changes with aqua forest salt and assume it stays in line. I do have some hair algae, so maybe my magnesium is a little low…

 

[bluegrass_reef12]

Looks great to me. My hammers like low-medium flow. Your video looks pretty close to mine near more of a medium flow.

Sweet, I think it will adjust nicely after a couple days.