Good Day

I have been making fine adjustments since I added the first coral. With the addition of the 2nd coral, it has actually been easier to decide what I like and what I don't. I have been adjusting water flow primarily. It is not enough to have a lot of flow. The flow has to benefit the livestock, keep the detritus in the water column, and not blow sand everywhere. I can finally say I am happy with what I have done. Water moves around the tank seamlessly.

The flow is primarily a circle around the tank. In the area with coral, the flow is erratic but not forceful. It is just what I want.



I decided to lower the lights an inch as well. It appears to have worked. The green staghorn has more polyps open than it ever has.

Before

After