corals only tanks

[hamsik97]

Is it easier to keep a coral only tank (if I get easy to med difficulty corals)? Do still I need a skimmer? OK, may be not all corals, but 1 clown too?
Jenna

[michika]

I'm sure you could do a skimmerless coral tank. That being said you would have to stay on top of water quality regadless. What kind of corals are you thinking of?

[mark]

Just something I've noticed but most of the nicest SPS tanks I've seen have had fish and often lots.

[michika]

Just something I've noticed but most of the nicest SPS tanks I've seen have had fish and often lots.

Seconded! Not that a fish-free or limited fish system can't be done. :mrgreen:

[fkshiu]

Fish are a natural part of a coral's environment. Corals actually eat fish poo. So if there are no fish, you're cutting off a signficant part of the corals' diet.

[hamsik97]

Just looking for an easier way out :) Don't know which corals I want yet because I only know a few. Something not too complicated.
Jenna