34G SPS Solana

[VFX]

Once all your corals settle down in there, I'd be interested to know how they are under 250w HQI.

I've been itching to change my standard 150w for a 250w Sunpod.

For me everything is looking nice & PE is decent but nothing grows very fast. Maybe going to 250w & less photo period may help.

I might give the dry box a go... I guess I'll test it extremely thoroughly before I use it!

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[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by VFX

Once all your corals settle down in there, I'd be interested to know how they are under 250w HQI.

I've been itching to change my standard 150w for a 250w Sunpod.

For me everything is looking nice & PE is decent but nothing grows very fast. Maybe going to 250w & less photo period may help.

I might give the dry box a go... I guess I'll test it extremely thoroughly before I use it!

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Just build one and then fill it with water for a day to make sure there are no leaks. I honestly didn't test mine for all that long. I really should have but I used a ton of silicone and am confident its very well sealed.

You have me thinking now though...tomorrow night, I may take it out and fill it with water overnight just to double check. Obviously there is a lot to loose if it leaks!

So far I love the 250. My corals seem very happy under it. The browning is not from the lighting I don't think. More just the transition from big ZEO tank to skimmerless small tank.

I think I will give it a good month or two before I change anything. If at that point, things have not improved, I will get a skimmer and start to rethink things.

[Myka]

I would be a little worried about running it skimmerless for SPS too, but correct me if i'm wrong, I think you're fairly experienced, so that will help you out. The Deltec Nano skimmers are quite small, and quite good too, would it fit in the back compartment? They fit in BioCubes...

[Doug]

Looking good. Wish my cube had the filtration section like yours.

When I sold my Deltec, planned on another skimmer and still do but its been a couple months now running skimmerless and my tank and sps are all fine.

For a tank like yours, I would look at the new Euroreef nano skimmers. Seem to have good reviews and custom made for your own tank. I have the link to the store in the US, if you would like it. Talked to them a couple times now, in regards to their skimmers.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Myka

I would be a little worried about running it skimmerless for SPS too, but correct me if i'm wrong, I think you're fairly experienced, so that will help you out. The Deltec Nano skimmers are quite small, and quite good too, would it fit in the back compartment? They fit in BioCubes...

I have had salt tanks for about 7 years now but I have not really kept SPS all that long...I had an SPS tank when I lived in Miami for about 2 years that wasn't a great success and then I have been keeping one here in Vancouver about a year again. I am confident enough I can do it skimmerless but it may be more maintenance that way and I really want low maintenance.

I will look into the Deltec Skimmers. Which model are you talking about?

Originally Posted by Doug

Looking good. Wish my cube had the filtration section like yours.

When I sold my Deltec, planned on another skimmer and still do but its been a couple months now running skimmerless and my tank and sps are all fine.

For a tank like yours, I would look at the new Euroreef nano skimmers. Seem to have good reviews and custom made for your own tank. I have the link to the store in the US, if you would like it. Talked to them a couple times now, in regards to their skimmers.

Did they ever come out yet? I kept hearing they were delayed? I would love to see that link when you have a chance.

My only concern might be the price...this thing is really starting to add up!

EDIT: Did some searching and the Euroreef looks really nice. Nice little mesh wheel skimmer. Looks like the one for the Solana is about $150 USD, so not bad at all.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

What do people think about the Nano Euro-Reef (Solana version) compared to the Tunze 9002? I am still kind of leaning towards the 9002 but I am not really even sure why.

[Doug]

Yea, the prices are very good it seems.

How much volume do you figure the tank itself is? Just looking at one at Reef Solutions, unless I can find a better deal at one of our sponsors.