Beginner SPS Reef Tank Flow | Acropora Flow Tips

[@dannymcelroy]

Great video... thanks again Abe!!! Every time I start searching for a research topic on reefing you videos always show up and never disappoint!!!

[@ReefClubForum]

This is one of that very rare occasions where someone give you cristal clear directions on how something works. Thanks a lot for taking time to get that on video and share with us! Good to be someone's hero and you're mine!

[@Alex_Correa]

1) Polyps moving 90 - 100% of the time. Perfect! 2) Most corals placed not in direct line of the pump grow more evenly, in general. 3) Tabling corals need flow under, besides strong light. 4) Tunze pumps are the most reliable ones!! Thumbs up, boy!

[@sunnygoold9449]

This is probably the best video about flow out there - going through the settings and working out a flow baseline based on turnover volume and then showing the polyp movement we should be looking at... GENIUS I also think that getting the tank rocking is important... but I didn't know about the Wavebox till I saw it - I have a Gyre for my build but I've definitely put a wavebox on my list for the build. Aaron's also said he changed his pumps to aim directly at the corals and got much better results. So now I can put the pumps behind the islands instead of in between them. So this is super helpful - thanks ;)

[@CoralEuphoria]

👍👍👍

[@fahadkw92]

Coral Euphoria Sps need light or water movement strong make me crazy sps?

[@richardportelli1983]

Wow your sps are F ing amazing! Best I have seen on the interweb.

[@MereReef]

Abe we need a video from you on daily, weekly monthly maintenence etc

[@Sedona_FD3S]

hope this was made

[@ReeferGil]

My goodness! You've got it figured out. The color of your corals speak for themselves. Well done 👏👏👏

[@acarmichaelgamiz]

Great video. Thanks. Interested in the wavebox. How much noise does it make? Noticeable over the pumps?

[@DiepBlueC]

You've become my favorite reef vlogger. Great work. I am just north of you, next time I roll that way I'll hit you up and bring you a frag of something cool! I'd love to check out the system if you ever have guests. Keep up the great content!

[@schummelpilz]

one of the best channels on YT :)

[@Greego]

Wonderful video. Very much look forward to them at this point.

[@arizonahascactus9697]

Some of the best info out there on growing acro. Keep it up!

[@LightSearch]

I run my 200 gallon mixed reef with a single pump, a Jebao CP-150 and it's not on full power. It's near the surface on the overflow, so I have no pumps on the glass. Just a few stags. Having no visible pumps really makes the tank look very natural.

[@robertodiazjr7666]

Wow what happened👍 your editing is 🔥 now Really like that looking forward to the next video

[@brighton09100]

Your videos are the best! I am about ready to buy my first acros from you. You have so much to choose from and I’m having a hard time picking what I want and what would be the best for my tank. Ha ha

[@seralaltidor370]

Boom!! Another great video. Keep em coming

[@jefferygarcia3993]

Love your confetti especially how it looks with all the flow.

[@Jenson80]

Mega Video, Gratulations from Germany. At 2:26....what kind of acro is it? Millepora?

[@CoralEuphoria]

Oh yes millepora

[@Jenson80]

@@CoralEuphoria I think, gemmifera looks like an artichoke :) but she is beautiful too. Yes....millepora.....one of the Most beautiful acros

[@CoralEuphoria]

@@Jenson80 im confused about which coral you are asking about. The pink/red one or the green one?

[@Jenson80]

@@CoralEuphoria the green one

[@CoralEuphoria]

@@Jenson80 ah ok. I'm not sure. What do you think?

[@MrSkitso69]

Beautiful tank! I am a big fan of your corals!

[@jetli3352]

What your opinion on gyres. Why no grye?

[@jatoz1984]

Damn another awesome vids bro! Just keep them coming!

[@Patchen89]

Hi :) can you say me your tunze wavebox settings ? Great video about flow ❤

[@Alejandrojuarez84]

Thanks for the video. 24 hour reefcrest mode??? Thank you.

[@CoralEuphoria]

Since getting newer Vortechs, mixture of reef crest, tidal swell and nutrient export

[@hishamebrahim524]

Hi bro. Thanks for the great info.... q is for my 130G sps tank which wavemker is good? & how many heads need to put ..please guide.. fot now I have 2 jebao .25..55 but not enough water movement or can say not proper care.. hope u get my massage & advice me thanks in advance ☺

[@alfpiccolo]

Great Video! Learn something that I can put into practice! Keep up with your good work!

[@shuxinyu3445]

Hello, I have a problem, I have a 300L LPS fish tank, I have been trying to large flow, but I found that when I increased the flow to 20-30 times, MY LPS shook in the water very much, I was very upset. May I ask about the amount of circulation required for the LPS tank

[@CoralEuphoria]

Hi, I don't know of any rules of thumb for LPS

[@BigGuyAl007]

Love the videos you do, I use mp40s and jaybo cross flow wave makers. They have not of power and you dont really get dead spots. Over current and undercurrent!

[@thepassionreef]

Another great and informative episode from a great channel...Thank you so much for sharing this wealth of information bro..

[@antoniojara751]

do you take coraline algae off the flow pumps ? if so, why and how ?

[@mariomayani7501]

Hello, I just found your blog, it is wonderful. Please can you tell me which brand is rotary wave generator, thanks.

[@CoralEuphoria]

Hi, it is called a 'sea sweep'. www.sea-swirl.com

[@mariomayani7501]

@@CoralEuphoria, thanks. Regards from México City.

[@boomcar911]

Seems that you like tunze pumps lol... Are they as easy to clean like the ecotech?

[@TattooedDancer91]

at 2:44 the green polyped acro, what kind is that? :)

[@CoralEuphoria]

That's my garf bonsai

[@TattooedDancer91]

@@CoralEuphoria thanks, I could find it as acropora valida witht hat trade name. :) it's beautiful! I have one that looks similar, but it was brown when I bought it, new growth is purpleish and bright green polyps. So heres to hoping it's a garf bonsai :)

[@FriendM2010]

Excellent flow overview for as stated all stick tank.... However, I have mixed reef and it gets tricky ...

[@braveheartreefer525]

Another quality video great information thanks for sharing

[@arturweintritt6801]

Dear Abe how you run your both MP40? You tell 100% at Mode Reef Crest....but do both run at the same time or time-shifted? And the other two run also at the same time? BR Artur

[@dominicaubrey4588]

What are your thoughts on the wave box. I have 4 powerheads and considered using the two across the back to create a similar standing wave to the tunze while the two at the front run a more typical mode. Do you think the pattern from the wave box provides and unique benefits?

[@manualweems1964]

What mode do you keep your vortech pumps on?

[@fasting4lyfe]

Some beautiful acros you have in that frag system

[@THEBULLUK]

Stunning reef 😍. Great informational vid 👍🏻

[@doghousereefer]

Great videos, I can’t believe I just ran into your channel, I thought I’ve seen all the reefing channels/videos lol until I ran into your interview with reef bum

[@michaelmengele8766]

Wunderful Tank and Video, Thanks so mutch. I have a Question: What is your Favorite Modi for the MD Pumps, only the Reef and Lagoon or other the most Time ?

[@CoralEuphoria]

I only use reef crest mode for both vortech pumps.

[@michaelmengele8766]

Thanks

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Awesome video, im currently trying to tweak the flow in my tank since i want a mixed reef and dont want my lps to get blasted. What i have so far is 1 mp40 on the bottom corner at reefcrest 80% and the front mp40 in pulse mode 60%.

[@republicreef8036]

Going to add a 4th mp40 to my tank. Can’t wait to get those frags. “TX Punisher” keep the vids coming. ~Ryan

[@RubenGomezRealestate]

Hey man, thank you for your videos, they are great! A quick question, do you reduce the flow at night? If you do, how much do you reduce it? Thanks

[@alicetownsend3306]

Me too! Am wondering the same thing!

[@yatisharon8324]

Stunning tank

[@antoniojara751]

Do you recommend using cross overs or rather use various pumps on different parts of the tank ?

[@CoralEuphoria]

Cross over,l? Like closed loop? I rather use powerheads if possible for simplicity, but closed loops may he necessary for extra large tanks

[@charafdablaq1707]

Great advise

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Great job as always.

[@AmriKFT]

I like to ask, is flow speed when i on light is same when the the light off?or shall i reduce the flow once the light is off?

[@CoralEuphoria]

The corals don't need it turned down. But maybe the fish might appreciate it

[@AmriKFT]

@@CoralEuphoria appreciate about your thought..so is it better when the light turn off i reduce the flow 10-15%?for your tank, did you reduce your flow?

[@antoniojara751]

I have a 40 galon 2 ft long tank, for this particular one, would you recommend to add a Gyre 4K or Vortech M40 for starters?

[@CoralEuphoria]

I prefer Vortechs over gyres by alot.

[@antoniojara751]

@@CoralEuphoria Thank you so much

[@LofiLove-x4n]

This may be a dumb question but do you have to drill a hole in the tank

[@CoralEuphoria]

Just in general, to make a reef tank?

[@reefgambler]

What do you dose to make your corals color up so brightly?

[@CoralEuphoria]

My method of reefing is basically feeding the fish heavy while keeping low nutrients. Heavy in, heavy out

[@reefgambler]

Coral Euphoria awesome! Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work and videos! 👍🏽

[@Carlos23reef]

Love the video acros look amazing 😉

[@NRG-ds5hc]

nice tank! do your vortechs run in sync or antisync? thx

[@CoralEuphoria]

Hi, Thank you. Neither. They are both on reef crest mode and not sync'd. I like it that way so it is as random as possible.

[@9StickNate]

Hello,I have a 100g reef that is about 7 months old. I was thinking about removing the sandbed, so I can increase flow. What are your thoughts? Would this release chaos and throw my parameters off?

[@CoralEuphoria]

I would do it slowly. Like siphoning out a shallow layer at a time during water changes over the course of 6 months

[@9StickNate]

Much Appreciated!

[@pat_z_reef]

I realy enjoy your tips and videos 🤓👍

[@zhilianz]

Tunze runs in pulse mode on your sea sweep?

[@CoralEuphoria]

Yup

[@zhilianz]

Coral Euphoria apex control the pulse? Could you pls share what you running?

[@tomeckconstructionllc-tome8932]

Do most Acropora have such extended polyps as yours?

[@CoralEuphoria]

They should 😉

[@sagrath1982]

Do you have them on 24/7?

[@CoralEuphoria]

I just turn off the wave boxes at night for the fish

[@erwanderycke3337]

Top channel!

[@Reefgrrl]

I love this explanation of flow! I know you’re wondering why 😁😁 so I’ll tell you - it’s because I too, use multiple powerheads with some directing laminar flow straight at the acros at the top of the tank. This flow intersects with the flow from the Random Flow Generator nozzle from the other direction. Because I have a mixed reef, I need areas of more subtle but still turbulent flow and using multiple powerheads with the RFG does it in spades. But one thing I’ve never done is calculate the actual turnover, so I’m going to do that.....🤓 I always enjoy looking at your tanks, thank you for the eye candy you’ve shown us here! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CoralEuphoria]

Thanks for the comment and stoppong by! As i read that comment i can imagine you in your own voice saying those words hehe 😀. Your videos are having an effect on me lol

[@Reefgrrl]

That’s hilarious! 😂😂😂 Now I just have to figure out if I write the way I speak or vice versa......I hope it’s that I write in a conversational tone! 😎

[@MrShishi]

Awesome flow demonstration..

[@CoralEuphoria]

Thanks brotha

[@colyvor2283]

There was a BRS video recently where they tested different amounts of flow/pumps (66x/132x, sparsely arranged tanks) on identical tanks with several sps frags: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKGlgHeVes53qLc They checked for coral growth (alk consumption, coral weight) and visual differences in each tank and found no significant effect. My interpretation is, there is a need for sufficient flow for the sps to thrive, but no "the more the better"-effect. Obviously, a somehow alternating current removes detritus etc better than a constant, unidirectional flow and may be in a way more stimulating for the corals. But having a bunch of different flow patterns over the day seems to be more like a gimmick to me.

[@jonandlisa2000]

Great insight 👍

[@abrad3061]

Show more close ups please love your colors

[@TheBioReef]

nice!

[@BonesSaw1979]

What if your acros don’t have PE 😂 like mine

[@tonycloseukreef3799]

yes I've heard flow is important

[@AcquaNando]

Muito legal 😁

[@abh3960]

How much white light. How long...

[@CoralEuphoria]

About 6 hours

[@Utubereefer]

I think I need to turn up my flow

[@israelrangel6070]

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[@moisessanchez2063]

Hey waiting for a new video 😅😛

[@EmanM45]

Man, I bet you have a hellacious electric bill LOL

[@abh3960]

i do 1 hour...