I don't want to jinx myself but.....

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I agree that there is no need to have all the high end brands to make a good tank journal or a successful reef tank. One of the local reefers I know who always has the most spectacular tank does it KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) and like you, there is no sump (or even a skimmer) on his systems. Regular water changes, paying attention to what his livestock are telling him, and a certain "touch" in instinctively knowing what he's doing seem to be the keys to his success. If you're able to keep sps and have them thrive, then it is of interest to other reefers here. I'm not an sps guy but I'd still open and read your tank Journal thread

Anthony

[Sidius]

I would love to see some pics and hear more about some of your experience/battles over the years. I'm working on my first reef tank build now so I could learn a lot!

I'm curious, what about cats and/or children makes a sump a bad idea? I ask because I have a cat (and 2 dogs), with a child (or children) likely on the horizon soon.

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by Sidius

I would love to see some pics and hear more about some of your experience/battles over the years. I'm working on my first reef tank build now so I could learn a lot!

I'm curious, what about cats and/or children makes a sump a bad idea? I ask because I have a cat (and 2 dogs), with a child (or children) likely on the horizon soon.

If your child/pets can open a cabinet, then things inside could be tampered with/contaminated. Just install a childproof lock/device if this could become a problem.

A sump is great, more water volume = almost always good. Lots of in-sump skimmer options open up when you have a sump.

[toytech]

Well done , doing better than I am that's for sure . I bought the same brand of mini maxi , ate my neon goby a few weeks ago as well as a few others , don't know how it ,dosent move and dosent have eyes, thumbs, or a brain yet its a better fisherman than I am.