40g sump-less breeder Idea/build/journal thread.

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Just remember nothing good happens fast in reef keeping, only bad things happen fast. Take your time and go slow.
I ran a 33 gallon (36x12 foot print) with no skimmer and no sump for about 5 years and had pretty good success, LPS grew well in the tank, I was even able to keep some SPS in the tank but the SPS growth was very slow.
The tank started off with 4x21 watt t5 regular out put bulbs, then 4x39 watt and then 6x39 watt for the last year in prep for the upgrade to my current 60 gallon (36x18 foot print).
I used a few different things for flow and had the best success with 2 koralia pumps, a k1 and k2, if I was going to do this again I would use 2 Koralia evolution 750 pumps for flow.
I did a 10 gallon water change every 2 to 3 weeks. I used tap water with prime water conditioner and instant ocean salt.
I personally think sumpless/skimmerless is an excellent way to start in to reef keeping.

Edit. PS the chance of chromis schooling in a tank is very low.