[120gallons]

This past weekend I heard Jake Adams speak. He gave an interesting talk stressing that without enough flow, increased lighting won't help. Corals require the increased flow for increased respiration with more lighting.

He also mentioned how you can get much better tank flow by pointing return and pumps so they really stir up the surface...the rest of the water will follow.

Makes sense to me and I'm going to try it and see what happens.

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by 120gallons

This past weekend I heard Jake Adams speak. He gave an interesting talk stressing that without enough flow, increased lighting won't help. Corals require the increased flow for increased respiration with more lighting.

He also mentioned how you can get much better tank flow by pointing return and pumps so they really stir up the surface...the rest of the water will follow.

Makes sense to me and I'm going to try it and see what happens.

Great! So Jake also mentioned how between breaking surface tension, adding oxygen and releasing carbon Dioxide combined with your light also affect your Ph levels.
Hes right, its not just about increased light. Lot of other related factors. I think its great you took the time to hear this guy. Most reefers do not take the hobby that serious!

[gimmito]

Brian, Great information as always...I really enjoyed 120 gallons live !