The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

Low flow refers to a tank that may have no additional circulation or flow creating mechanisms beyond a return pump. The corals below need only low water flow

Low flow refers to a tank that may have no additional circulation or flow creating mechanisms beyond a return pump. Medium flow is created with the addition of powerhead(s), closed loop system(s), and wavemaker(s). Intermittent flow is created with wavemakers, “smart” powerheads, and aquarium controllers that can create an intermittent current. The corals below need low-medium intermittent water flow

Mushroom Corals

Actinodiscus spp

Medium flow is created with the addition of powerhead(s), closed loop system(s), and wavemaker(s). The corals below need medium water flow

Medium flow is created with the addition of powerhead(s), closed loop system(s), and wavemaker(s). Intermittent flow is created with wavemakers, “smart” powerheads, and aquarium controllers that can create an intermittent current. The corals below need medium intermittent water flow

Mushroom Corals

Rhodactis spp

Soft Corals

Sarcophyton spp

Zoanthids

Protopalythoa spp

Medium flow is created with the addition of powerhead(s), closed loop system(s), and wavemaker(s). Strong flow is created with the addition of more powerful powerheads, closed loop systems with more powerful pumps, and wavemakers. Intermittent flow is created with wavemakers, “smart” powerheads, and aquarium controllers that can create an intermittent current. The corals below need medium to strong intermittent water flow

Blue Corals

Heliopora spp

Gorgonians

Muriceopsis spp

Mat Polyps

Pachyclavularia spp

Strong flow is created with the addition of more powerful powerheads, closed loop systems with more powerful pumps, and wavemakers. The corals below need strong water flow

Sea Anemones

Heteractis magnifica

Stony Corals

Acropora spp

Strong flow is created with the addition of more powerful powerheads, closed loop systems with more powerful pumps, and wavemakers. Intermittent flow is created with wavemakers, “smart” powerheads, and aquarium controllers that can create an intermittent current. The corals below need strong intermittent water flow

Gorgonians

Diodogorgia spp