whats you flow?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I put in very high flow have only encrusted while the piece I put in a very, very low flow area is growing like a weed, straight up. The one growing the fastest gets just random flow from different directions because its right in an area where flow from both sides of the tank meet. Says a lot about flow...less but more random has been very good for this acro. Same thing with the digis I have all over the tank. Ones in low flow grow much faster and higher while the ones in high flow grow thicker and diagonally almost.

as you both have seen there is a lot more to flow than just the amount, you also have to achieve a masive water movment with out blasting with a slight up welling. I had to fiddle with mine for about 2 months to get the growth and shape I wanted and if you have sane forget it as now you are putting that flow in the top 1/2 of the tank so you are realy doubling it in that area.

even with a 144X turnover in my tank, you could put your had anywhere (aside from directly infront of the pumps) and only feel a gentle current anywhere in the tank.

Steve