Where to place nero 3 + coral plan

Sammy470 · Jan 21, 2023

Hi all, this is my first time posting here.

It is a waterbox 15g which i have taken high budget to go sps route with xr15. I have got 2 clowns in there since yesterday and i think the flow might be too high and wrong position.

Where do you think would be good to place it and what power?

The scape at the back is too high and I will snap the big part off down the line once I've got some coral in the tank. I wonder if you might be able to help me plan my coral placement, I know I will want a group of hammers and a torch as well as some acros and Montis.
Thanks guys!

Danny G · Jan 21, 2023

That’s tough because it really depends on where you place your coral. Some will want the higher flow while others do not. Going SPS I would place it on the side so you get some swirl action in the tank. I use my nero and set it to pulse settings. Seems to do well for me. I keep mine lowest flow setting but mine is also a small 20 gallon.

rock work looks awesome!

Glenner’sreef · Jan 21, 2023

Agreed with above. A lower settling is a good option especially once you get your lps. I have a Nero 5 at 70%.

w8lifts · Jan 21, 2023

I put my Nero on the back wall of the AIO peninsula, you can wrap the magnet in a ziplock if you are concerned

Sammy470 · Jan 21, 2023

Danny G said:
That’s tough because it really depends on where you place your coral. Some will want the higher flow while others do not. Going SPS I would place it on the side so you get some swirl action in the tank. I use my nero and set it to pulse settings. Seems to do well for me. I keep mine lowest flow setting but mine is also a small 20 gallon.

rock work looks awesome!

Thanks for the compliment!
What do you mean by lowest flow setting and how many seconds on and off do you use?

Cheers!