I have a couple questions about a tank I might be setting up. Ive had a 20G tank in my garage for some time now. Ive decided to set it up as mainly a SPS tank. I also dont want a sump( for simplicity reasons) I will be building a stand this week so Im pretty ready to setup. Only thing else I need to buy is a skimmer. My question is has anyone on here had success with a tank this size maintaining SPS with just a skimmer ( Aqua C Remora, Deltec MCE600?) I want to run either skimmer plus two Maxi-Jet 1200's or SEIO 620 for flow. The lighting will be all T5's. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Later Ryan
SPS Dominated-Sumpless 20G
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mr pink floyd
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im goign to do 150 DE 14k halide on my 29 with 1 175 gph filter, CSS65 skimmer, adn seio 620, no sump, my tanks has been sumpless for a long time, no problems, ive seen lots of sumpless sps, jus tneed good filtration from rocks and sand
reefnetworth
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i had a reef 55g for 4 yrs. untill ice storm couple yrs. ago. never used a skimmer, only a magnum 350 carbon/floss. 2 ph marineland 1140@300gph. few water changes, mostly added for evaporation. 8 small-med. fish reason for carbon, otherwise against it in reef. DSB & LR is all you need besides circulation. i now have 4 nano reefs with a 50g in the works for next week.
johnanddawn
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here is a 20 i have that i put a false wall in to hide equipment and ensure awesome surface skimming
not much to look at here - it is quite the mess - its just being used as a frag tank now but the idea may be worth considering.......
Here is a link to a 35 hex SPS tank i ran with 4 seios and and aqua c only - i don't remember if i posted this link or not in your other thread - this one has no false wall just the remora and its prefilter/overflow box
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1751
easily done - just plan ahead and also consider a MH pendent unless you all ready have the T5's JMO
not much to look at here - it is quite the mess - its just being used as a frag tank now but the idea may be worth considering.......
Here is a link to a 35 hex SPS tank i ran with 4 seios and and aqua c only - i don't remember if i posted this link or not in your other thread - this one has no false wall just the remora and its prefilter/overflow box
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1751
easily done - just plan ahead and also consider a MH pendent unless you all ready have the T5's JMO
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