Wavebox outlet + corals that can resist its flow?

plancton · 08/18/2007, 04:36 PM

Ok I am looking for people with experience on waveboxes.
I am wondering what corals can be placed near the pump outlet.

Since it produces strong direct flow then the corals that I placed nearby started to develop algae. The pump was at full strenght and produced an amazing crazy wave but of course to many corals in proximity were having a hard time with the direct flow and developed algae, so I had to reduce the strenght of the pump to the middle, and that gives me a good wave and not trouble.

But I am running out of space and I am wondering what type of SPS can be placed near the pump outlet, thus resisting strong direct flow.

rvitko · 08/20/2007, 09:44 AM

Most Acroporas and Seriatoporas can take this flow but I would caution against placing any corals near the outlet as it will reduce the wave effect as the corals grow and you will have to retune the controller.

plancton · 08/20/2007, 11:28 AM

The corals are about 5-7" inches from the outlet, one staghorn developed so much algae from the direct flow that I had to replace it, right now the lower part of my yongei seems to be disliking this direct strong flow and that is why I am asking which ones would be more flow resistant corals.

08/18/2007, 04:36 PM	#1
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,827	Wavebox outlet + corals that can resist its flow? Ok I am looking for people with experience on waveboxes. I am wondering what corals can be placed near the pump outlet. Since it produces strong direct flow then the corals that I placed nearby started to develop algae. The pump was at full strenght and produced an amazing crazy wave but of course to many corals in proximity were having a hard time with the direct flow and developed algae, so I had to reduce the strenght of the pump to the middle, and that gives me a good wave and not trouble. But I am running out of space and I am wondering what type of SPS can be placed near the pump outlet, thus resisting strong direct flow.

08/20/2007, 09:44 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,980	Most Acroporas and Seriatoporas can take this flow but I would caution against placing any corals near the outlet as it will reduce the wave effect as the corals grow and you will have to retune the controller. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

08/20/2007, 11:28 AM	#3
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,827	The corals are about 5-7" inches from the outlet, one staghorn developed so much algae from the direct flow that I had to replace it, right now the lower part of my yongei seems to be disliking this direct strong flow and that is why I am asking which ones would be more flow resistant corals. __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...