Too Much Water Flow?

mcritter86

Reefing newb
My tank has cycled and I have had a couple of crabs and a shrimp in for a week so today I bought 2 clownfish. They seem to stay in the corner of the tank that may have the least water flow which makes me question. Do I have too much flow going on for them? My tank is a 55 gal. Pictures here https://www.livingreefs.com/maxwells-55-gallon-t40340.html

On the left is a Tetra HOB filter going at 340gph downward.
On the right is a Marineland power head that is rated 295gph max. I have it on the lowest setting so I do not know what it is. 200gph? I have it pointed towards the top (moved it up since the pic) to promote them to move.

They are hanging out at the front right corner. So, too much flow? Or are they still just new fish and see what happens?
 
That is normal for band new clowns. Once they get comfortable with your tank, in a day or 2, they will swim out more.

On a side note however, I think you don't have enough flow. I would take the restriction off the one power head, and add another.
 
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