Skimmerless tanks??

[DEXTER SOLIS]

Im sticking with everyones advice & keeping the skimmer so I can get more fishy

 

[cb747]

Woot Woot! More fishies! Dex you need more tangs!!!!

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

won't even dream of taking your crown as the Tang King

 

[Corpus Callosum]

Set up a sea grass refugium at least as large as the main tank (which enough sand to maintain the sea grass roots), add some sandbed clams and other goodies in there too.

 

[pecan2phat]

Mike,
You don't know Dex that well. He'll try to get away with a 10g sump if he could, let alone a large refugium.

 

[Corpus Callosum]

Guess it won't work then lol.. figured I'd just throw it out there anyway

 

[MIKE NY]

Dex it can be done, but IMO you'll need to do alot more work to remove the excess nutriants the skimmer gets out.....as others have written already, larger fuge, more water changes etc...also reducing the bioload will help, but that means removing some fish..

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

ah yes..... another 180..........mmmmwaaaahahahahahaha!

Mike, the only way fish goes out my tank is in a (body) zip bag, ever since KathyC made me those tank covers, I have had no jumpers.

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

I wonder what I could take out first........
17 Anthias
6 wrasses
6 Angels ( all dwarfs)
1 Hog fish
1 Clown
1 chromis
1 Tang

maybe I should add another skimmer.....LOL

 

[cb747]

More tangs! oh great Anthias king!

 

[pecan2phat]

You forgot the 7" Majestic :lol:

 

[billsreef]

You need a bigger tank

 

[fio1022]

Hey Dex,
Is this your tank at work?I thought you didn't have any time at home...

 

[cb747]

His home tank

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

Jim, home tank, thats also why Im trying to find ways to keep trimming time away from tank care, FOWLR was one of them. I just do water changes at this time, taking away the skimmer was another idea, but it just not happening.

 

[fio1022]

Can you say-Automatic Water Changer!!!
Best thing I incorporated.Haven't done a manuel WC in a year and a half,yet its get done every day.
Priceless.

 

[cb747]

Fio do tell!

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

Chris,
you would have to see this one to believe it. I have been in Jim's place countless times, as he explains things it seems easily duplicated, then half way home I realize Im an idiot.

 

[gusto1]

Hey Dex, After you set up your large refuge you can help me with mine , also did you get my PM about the salt?

Thanks

 

[pecan2phat]

You can set up a water exchange system with a Litermeter III and additional remote water exchange module for about $500.