Too much flow for IM 15?

[riehs]

I have an IM 15 Cube that I just upgraded the stock 130 pump to a Sicce Silent 1.5. Had it dialed all the way down and it was way too strong. I ended up getting a random flow generator nozzle and the pump is on at about 50% now and seems a lot better but still wondering if it’s too strong and need to dial it back some more. Thoughts?

 

[Fish Fan]

I have an IM 15 Cube that I just upgraded the stock 130 pump to a Sicce Silent 1.5. Had it dialed all the way down and it was way too strong. I ended up getting a random flow generator nozzle and the pump is on at about 50% now and seems a lot better but still wondering if it’s too strong and need to dial it back some more. Thoughts?

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I did watch your video, and to me that looks like OK flow, possibly even a little too little flow. But when I look at your pics, that Duncan looks like it's getting blown up, and the same with your torch, so I'm not sure what to say

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[bbolin]

Flow looks great to me for the corals you are keeping!

 

[Red_Beard]

Nope, definitely not too much. Looks great!

 

[dloberry]

Looks good to me.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

The flow is fine, but with only one source of flow you get that one way pull on corals. Ideally we want the back and forth sway, which is easier accomplished with 2 sources of flow.

 

[riehs]

I appreciate all the feedback. The Duncan I just got so he has not been fully extended yet and was not sure if there was too much flow for it to fully extract.

 

[riehs]

The flow is fine, but with only one source of flow you get that one way pull on corals. Ideally we want the back and forth sway, which is easier accomplished with 2 sources of flow.

I’m used to having larger setups. Fist time in 20 years I have had something this small. If I added a nano power head that wouldnt be too much for just a 15 gallon?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I’m used to having larger setups. Fist time in 20 years I have had something this small. If I added a nano power head that wouldnt be too much for just a 15 gallon?

My 15 gallon has 2 sicce voyager nano powerheads, aimed at each other, it took some work but now I do enjoy watching that back and forth sway in my tank

 

[riehs]

My 15 gallon has 2 sicce voyager nano powerheads, aimed at each other, it took some work but now I do enjoy watching that back and forth sway in my tank

Are you using the stock pump or did you upgrade that as well?

 

[Rocks reef]

Flow looks fine. I’d bump it up some if it were me. My euphyllia get a lot of flow!