Torch Placement Question

[GottisEgo]

Hey guys & gals,

I know I brought this up before, but I have had this fantastic torch coral for about a month now, and it hasent fully extended itself but rather extended at around 50 percent. At first I had it right in the middle of the tank towards the bottom, but I felt it was getting to much flow there as it looked like it was getting beat. Then the other day I moved it near the corner of my tank where there is still flow, but not as intense.

What would you say is optimal flow for these guys? Any reason why he wouldnt full extend itself?

I'm running T5 lighting on a 55 Gallon. Water parameters are fine.

 

[biggyclops]

i have some frog spawn which is close i believe.. and i put it with little flow area.. when i moved it, it took awhile before it fully extended

 

[GottisEgo]

I'll give it some time then.

Anyone else with Torch experience?

 

[Jennifer]

My torch does great on the bottom of my tank. But I am running 2 x 250 14k's and 4 x 110 vho's. If you have 4 T5's then place middle if you have 6 T5's then at the bottom should be fine.

For current I placed mine where the water flow justs rocks it back and forth slightly. Everyone that comes to my house seems to comment on how nice it looks.
Give it a little time to open after a move especially if it was not happy previously.
Good luck. - Jenn

 

[GottisEgo]

My torch does great on the bottom of my tank. But I am running 2 x 250 14k's and 4 x 110 vho's. If you have 4 T5's then place middle if you have 6 T5's then at the bottom should be fine.

For current I placed mine where the water flow justs rocks it back and forth slightly. Everyone that comes to my house seems to comment on how nice it looks.
Give it a little time to open after a move especially if it was not happy previously.
Good luck. - Jenn

Thank you Jenn!

That's exactly the type of flow it's receiving in the new location. Before it was way to intense.