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rstark33 · 07/15/2004, 09:43 AM

I have a question about flow based on experience from diving.
Cozumel has one of the best reefs in the world. The SPS is extremely thick and beautiful. The curent at Cozumel is nothing like what is described in the first post. It is a constant on directional current at a couple knots. It is like being in a constant strong wind. The dives are all drift dives and you can't swim against the current.
I guess my question is if I mimic the current affect in Cozumel why won' the SPS do well, or as well as the mixed changing current described above? Is this a case where we can improve on or pick the optimimum conditions in nature? Does anyone run a one directional current like in nature?

07/15/2004, 09:43 AM	#6
rstark33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 294	I have a question about flow based on experience from diving. Cozumel has one of the best reefs in the world. The SPS is extremely thick and beautiful. The curent at Cozumel is nothing like what is described in the first post. It is a constant on directional current at a couple knots. It is like being in a constant strong wind. The dives are all drift dives and you can't swim against the current. I guess my question is if I mimic the current affect in Cozumel why won' the SPS do well, or as well as the mixed changing current described above? Is this a case where we can improve on or pick the optimimum conditions in nature? Does anyone run a one directional current like in nature? __________________ Rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon with 100 gallon sump in garage