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Old 04-05-2009, 07:15 PM
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I have a 15gal (24x12x12) with 2 maxijet 1200 going. I got a video of my torch do you think this is too much flow?

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Oh ya and excuse the music. 007 Man with the Golden Gun was on.
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I like the music!

Looks fine to me
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Your Torch isn't minding, but that is a lot of flow for that little tank!!
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it looks fine to me too.
if you like try facing power head towrds the glass.
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:06 PM
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The powerhead has a peice on it that fans the water. i am actually thinking of turning to spray along the back.

The torch really liked it when I had the Koralia 2 in there going but with this big hammer coral I think its too much direct flow on the hammer.

I am hoping to find somone who would trade me 2 Koralia Nano or Koralia 1 for my 2 Koralia 2. Even trade just one I would be happy with.
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I seems like too much flow for me, I am using 2 maxi 1200 but with mod for my 90G. one thing you can do is face those powerhead towards the surface.
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I think I got it figured. I pointed one across the back and the other dumps over the rock between the corals. I am thinking of cutting it back to just 1 Maxi-Jet. That will give me 20x turnover/hour
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Yes agreed. That torch coral looks like its managing ok but you would probably have much more poly extension with out that much flow. Try removing one powerhead for a few days and see what happens.
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Old 04-06-2009, 01:20 AM
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Alright so I unplugged 1 of the MJ's 1 at a time to see what one to use. I think I got it figured. Botht the Torch and Hammer Coral are moving with the flow but are not being blown around as hard. I will post a video in a bit.
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