snodine
Premium Member
OK, I'm throwing myself on the wisdom of the group. I have a 120 gallon in-wall saltwater tank that is very lightly stocked at the moment (2 tangs, 2 sun corals, and 1 small torch). The tank has a crushed coral bottom with lots of live rock. But that tank is not my question.
I am a big fan of non-photosynthetic coral and want to keep more - but I'm tired of getting wet to the elbow feeding them 3-4 times a week. I have a 20 gallon tank I'm not using and I'm thinking of setting it up to be a non-photosynthetic tank. Where I want to set it up has no room for a sump, plumbing, etc. I'm thinking of keeping a few (6-8?) non-photosynthetic corals (none real big), a cleanup crew, 1-2 small fish (maybe?) in this 20. I have a 24" T5 HO light laying around that I can use or use no lighting other than the light in the room.
So, what I'm asking from the experienced members of the group - what are my options? Do I NEED a sump, plumbing, etc.? Will frequent water changes work? Bare bottom or sandy? Any advice and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have accumulated a lot of extra equipment over the years (who hasn't?) and I was looking to put it to use and build this setup "on the cheap".
I'm going to do more reading and research but I thought I'd start here first.
If you've read this far - thank you.
I am a big fan of non-photosynthetic coral and want to keep more - but I'm tired of getting wet to the elbow feeding them 3-4 times a week. I have a 20 gallon tank I'm not using and I'm thinking of setting it up to be a non-photosynthetic tank. Where I want to set it up has no room for a sump, plumbing, etc. I'm thinking of keeping a few (6-8?) non-photosynthetic corals (none real big), a cleanup crew, 1-2 small fish (maybe?) in this 20. I have a 24" T5 HO light laying around that I can use or use no lighting other than the light in the room.
So, what I'm asking from the experienced members of the group - what are my options? Do I NEED a sump, plumbing, etc.? Will frequent water changes work? Bare bottom or sandy? Any advice and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have accumulated a lot of extra equipment over the years (who hasn't?) and I was looking to put it to use and build this setup "on the cheap".
I'm going to do more reading and research but I thought I'd start here first.
If you've read this far - thank you.