Sumpless 29 gallon sps tank?

nozwal · #1 11-14-2011, 05:26 AM

Anyone on here that is running around 30 gallon nano cube sps reef tank without a sump? I have a 29 gallon nano cube that I wanna turn into a sps and some lps tank . I was wondering with good husbandry and maintenance if its do- able to make it a sps tank without a sump. And if anyone in jere that has done it could give some pointers. Which nano skimmer , pump, and filtration to use for the internal 3 chambers
Tnx

TheMikey · #2 11-14-2011, 02:12 PM

Frequent water changes (5%/week or 10-15%/two weeks) and a decent skimmer like the Tunze 9002 would definitely allow for a thriving SPS-dominant mixed tank.

FishyFishy! · #3 11-14-2011, 02:50 PM

The right light and some good flow, and you'll be fine. Tunze 9002 with the SetvieT media rack are always a good idea. You can add floss at the top, then Carbon and/or GFO, and then Cheato in a fuge. Works well.

What lighting do you have for it? That will be a big part of an SPS tank.

reefermadness · #4 11-14-2011, 03:28 PM

This is more of a challenge than a larger tank and experience will definitely help. I wouldnt recommend it to someone unless they are pretty knowledgeable with SPS.

nozwal · #5 11-14-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

The right light and some good flow, and you'll be fine. Tunze 9002 with the SetvieT media rack are always a good idea. You can add floss at the top, then Carbon and/or GFO, and then Cheato in a fuge. Works well.

What lighting do you have for it? That will be a big part of an SPS tank.

im gonna run 2 tunez powerheads on it, then getting the tunez 9002 ( since alot of people are recommending it) would the skimmer fit in the chamber tho?

other then LR was wondering what internal filtration i should have as i want carbon and phosphate in there. and maybe have a HOB fuge like you said.

lightings i will be using is most likely going to be 1 x radion

nozwal · #6 11-14-2011, 06:22 PM

sorry but whats a SetvieT media rack lol
most likely gonna add a surface skimmer too as well.
any recommends on a HOB fuge? tnx

as for exp and husbandry Im pretty confidence that i can run a sps tank in a 29g as i am running a stocked 10g reef tank for a year now with crappy lights ( and 10g is hella small)

was just wondering what brand and equipments are worth it for my build

cale262 · #7 11-14-2011, 07:26 PM

Tunze makes a new osmolator with adjustable ATO pump speed, perfect for smaller systems...

http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C...-infoxunter036