54g corner bow front filtration question

[lotsoftats]

I just traded for a 54g corner bowfront...and my wife took it away from me and wants to do her first tank...there is no room under the stand for any descent size sump/fuge. so here is the question:

Is a medium hot refugium and an aqua c remora skimmer enough filtration for the tank? she will probably have 3-4 fish max. she has not even decided anything for fish.

The tank will be a soft coral tank with emphasis on zoas.

 

[MSX-Jeff]

If you plan and stock the tank correctly, you could go skimmerless.

It sounds like with just 3 -4 fish (sm-m size) and softies/zoo's, that you cloud get away with going skimmerless. Just use plenty of LR, adequate circulation (prob 2 K4's or the equivalent), and regular water changes.

 

[lotsoftats]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14538909#post14538909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MSX-Jeff
If you plan and stock the tank correctly, you could go skimmerless.

It sounds like with just 3 -4 fish (sm-m size) and softies/zoo's, that you cloud get away with going skimmerless. Just use plenty of LR, adequate circulation (prob 2 K4's or the equivalent), and regular water changes.

I already have the skimmer so that is not a problem...no cost there..so with the hot fuge that will be plenty filtration?

 

[John_Auberry]

I had one with a tunze repack 500 and it was the best tank ever

 

[John_Auberry]

http://www.thereefshop.com.au/index.php?cPath=22&main_page=product_info&products_id=661

 

[MSX-Jeff]

As long as you don't go overboard on the stocking, you'll be fine

 

[lotsoftats]

thanks guys for the help...I guess I will start looking for a hot fuge