Water circulation Reef tank

[cyclop]

I need advice on how to maximise the water circulation in my

L-2ft x W- 2ft x Ht - 2.5 ft reef tank.

I have no problems with another FOWLR tank, but, somehow, the reef tank does not seem right. The fishes are ok, but even mushrooms do not seem to thrive well. I have a feeling that it could due to it's depth.

[May&Bruce]

Use a return pump that will turn over the water in your tank 10 times per hour. Your tank is roughly 250 litres so use a pump with at least 2500L/hour capacity.

How many powerheads are you using? If not two, try two...Rio seems pretty good!

[ervine]

I need advice on how to maximise the water circulation in my

L-2ft x W- 2ft x Ht - 2.5 ft reef tank.

I have no problems with another FOWLR tank, but, somehow, the reef tank does not seem right. The fishes are ok, but even mushrooms do not seem to thrive well. I have a feeling that it could due to it's depth.

it could be the depth.. 2.5ft is pretty deep esp if you are not using MHs... are you?

[blueheaven]

Basically, try to aquascape using as little rocks as possible if you are not into Berlin system

And do not pack your rocks together, leave large holes and crannies for fish to swim through and or water flow

[cyclop]

May&Bruce,

I'm using 2 power heads - SEO M620 and Jebao-JB1500. These are in addition to the return pump (quite powerful but not too sure of the capacity)

Ervine,

I was using a MH which came together with the tank as a package, together with two Coral Star YDW24-H Blue Moon Actinic lights (all in one set). I also had an Atman chiller.

Blueheaven,

Mine is an "overflow system". Yes, I think I'll need to redo the aquascaping like you suggested. My other 3 ft tank's flow seems to be fine although I do not have any extra powerheads.

Perhaps, I should try to switch - keeping corals in the elongated 3ft tank, and FOWLR in the 2.5ft deep tank. I just tried putting some mushrooms in the 3ft tank and they seem alright so far.

Thanks alot guys. I'll check it out and try things out based on your advices & see if things can improve.

[nakazoru]

Mushies does not really need very high flow. If lights is problem, check if it is expanding to get lights, normally it is these symtoms. If water no good or disturbed, it will string to become very small...

[cyclop]

Mushies does not really need very high flow. If lights is problem, check if it is expanding to get lights, normally it is these symtoms. If water no good or disturbed, it will string to become very small...

Thanks nakaroku,

That's what stumped me - "even mushies don't thrive well". As far as I know, mushies are very easy to upkeep. All my fishes are doing very well in this tank.

[Ah-lim]

Pardon me for hijaking the tread.

Any tips on how to place the power heads in the tank to maximise water flow?

Oppsite one another? or at the top corners? cannot be too close to the sand bed rite?

Currently using a 3ft tank.

[Gouldian]

Thanks nakaroku,

That's what stumped me - "even mushies don't thrive well". As far as I know, mushies are very easy to upkeep. All my fishes are doing very well in this tank.

Have you ever dose iodine?

I dun think lighting and water flow is much concerns when comes to mushies, except if you have too high flow or too much lights. Which to your case it isn't.

I believe it could be due to the lack of iodine. Try a drop of Tropic Marine Lugol Solution in your tank per day for the next three days and see whether they react better.

HTH

[cyclop]

I have tried most of those suggested by fellow reefers, but things does not seem to improve much. I removed much rocks to enhance circulation

Could it be due to the depth of this "tall tank - 2.2ft deep" that i am encountering problems? I have another 3 ft tank (with overflow compartment and return pump) and things are better.

In both tanks the fishes are fine.

[zorden]

don add too much flow...mushie don like flow..

Suncoral love it