Too much flow for LPS?

[Mterry9239]

Hi everyone. Can I get some inputs if this is too much flow for this torch and hammer. I feel it's still a little deflated still. Day 2 of having them. Check parameters and everything is pinpoint nitrate 10
phos 0.2
ph 8.25
alk 11.1
Cal 425
Mag 1440

 

[KrisReef]

They can handle more flow than that. They don't look that bad to me, either.

LPS like these are typically found attached to a rock or on their growing colony skeleton elevated above the coral gravel substrate, and not with their "tails" buried in the sand.

If the fleshy polyp is buried beneath the substrate, then I would raise them up and probably attach them to a chunk of coral to anchor them as they grow. They may be fine now but they may struggle if they grow new heads and get bigger when they will be liable to falling over.

Also, new corals often take a bit of time to adjust to the parameters in your tank, especially if they came out of an environment with different levels of nutrients and minerals than are found in their new home.

 

[wisnia99]

Looks good. by looking at your substrate and rocks looks like a brand new tank. How old is it?

 

[PotatoPig]

BTW - the video upload function on the forum isn’t compatible with all devices people use, they just get a “Play” arrow that doesn’t do anything. Uploading to youtube and linking the video from there works better.

 

[Mterry9239]

Looks good. by looking at your substrate and rocks looks like a brand new tank. How old is it?

Been since December 2023. So yes about 4 months and used fully cycled rock and substrate from a friend's tank. Thanks alot too btw

 

[Mterry9239]

This is full view of tank

 

[Mterry9239]

And I got a new lid for skimmer just yesterday so excuse the home makeshift