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Water Flow

Plan and tune water movement: powerheads, wavemakers, return flow, gyres. Includes equipment tracking and flow-related advice. Reef Trak is available on iPhone, Android, and the web, and Water Flow connects with the rest of the aquarium record.

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What Water Flow does

Plan and tune water movement: powerheads, wavemakers, return flow, gyres. Includes equipment tracking and flow-related advice.

  • Track flow equipment (powerheads, wavemakers, gyres, return pumps): Tank > Tools > Equipment > Add Equipment.
  • Stocking-density vs flow: see the Stability Trak rail and care notes per coral.
  • Adjust flow patterns to match your livestock: SPS like high random flow, LPS like gentler.
  • Reactor / media flow rates: see individual product details under Tank > Maintenance > Dosing > Products.

How it fits the Reef Trak workflow

Reef Trak connects Water Flow with parameters, dosing, maintenance, livestock, equipment, photos, notes, calculators, and reports across iPhone, Android, and the WebPortal.

55+ tracked water parameters, including trace elements
Livestock and equipment records connected to tank history
Read-only controller and tester integrations
AI-ready Deep Dive exports using your selected AI tool

Related Reef Trak features

Calculators Quick reef calculators for volume, salinity, water changes, and dosing adjustments. Equipment Track tank gear, catalog equipment, install dates, notes, and replacement context. Equipment Catalog Find equipment definitions and add gear to a tank record. Expense Tracking Track what you spend on the tank (equipment, livestock, dosing, food, and more) in one place. Filter Media Carbon, GFO, biopellets, Purigen, filter socks: when to use each, and how to track changes. Home Screen Widgets Add Reef Trak widgets to your home screen for at-a-glance parameters, stability, and maintenance.

Reef Trak FAQ

What is Water Flow in Reef Trak?

Plan and tune water movement: powerheads, wavemakers, return flow, gyres. Includes equipment tracking and flow-related advice.

Is Water Flow included in the free Reef Trak experience?

Yes. Water Flow is included in the free Reef Trak core experience on iOS, Android, and the WebPortal.

Which devices support Water Flow?

Reef Trak runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Android, with a full WebPortal at reeftrak.com. Water Flow is available across iPhone, iPad, Android, and the WebPortal.