Jon's 29g sumpless reef

[Jconnon07]

Hey everyone. This is my second tank from a 14g biocube. Largest tank I do as I live with my parents. Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated.
Currently has:
2 rw-4 wavemaker on else mode.
Bh1000 reef octopus HOB skimmer.
Ocean revive light.( simple timedd and dimmed one)
Jager 100w heater.
Finnez heater control.

Dosing: Kent nano part A and B

Livestock:
Fish
2 occ clowns
1 royal grsmma
1 yellow coris wrasse
1 dalmatian lyretail molly

Inverts:
2 nassarrius snails
10isj nerite snails
2ish cerith snails
20ish dwarf cerith snail
6 astera snail
1 sm. Nassarrius
6 Scarlet hermit
10ish blue legged hermit crabs
2 cleaner shrimp
1 porcelain crab
2 pom pom crabs

Corals:
Green mushrooms
Rastas
Sunny Ds
Armor of gods
Blue hornets
John deers
Blue digi
Pink birdsnest
Strawberry shortcake
Green slimer
Joe the coral.

Now to the pictures. These were taking today after a water change. Brushed and blew out the rocks, couldn't get it all out.

 

[s_kelley]

Looks way bigger than 14g, nice job.
Want some Venus fly trap zoa? They're green and They are taking over my tank and I'm always throwing them away.
If ya going to the next meeting I can bring some

 

[Jconnon07]

Looks way bigger than 14g, nice job.

that's because its the 29 , and thank you. I appreciate the offer on the zoas but I'll pass, they don't tickle my fancy.

 

[s_kelley]

lol should of read closer, no worries, still looks great

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Looks good! Did you find the dwarf ceriths locally or did you have to order them?

 

[Jconnon07]

Looks good! Did you find the dwarf ceriths locally or did you have to order them?

Ordered them from reefcleaners.I have a hard enough finding regular ceriths locally.

 

[Steviereefs]

Hey man great tank and nice selection of coral!!! Any reason you haven't added a sump yet? Maybe you don't need it you have some nice equipment ... Let me know if I can help.


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[Jconnon07]

Hey man great tank and nice selection of coral!!!

thanks, got the sps selection from a mutual friend the only reason I didn't was because the stand I bought from another reefer and it wasn't built to have a sump, so instead of fixing it I decided to go HOB. If I did it again I would add a sump. I could do it now but I would have to cut open the cabinet, and I'm no carpenter.

 

[Steviereefs]

LOL, hey bud I have a lead on a tank and stand. I was going to buy it myself to make dual tanks but if you want I'll give you the info via pm



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[Steviereefs]

The stand is worth it alone if you want to put a sump in it


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[Jconnon07]

I appreciate the offer, but I think if I do anything I'll mess around with what I have. It's probably gonna be sumpless for a year or 2 until i move out and have to move it..I'll either upgrade to a sump or a larger tank then, or at least that's how it goes in my head haha.

 

[iroc2zep]

A RBTA would look great in the tank with those clowns!!

 

[Steviereefs]

I appreciate the offer, but I think if I do anything I'll mess around with what I have. It's probably gonna be sumpless for a year or 2 until i move out and have to move it..I'll either upgrade to a sump or a larger tank then, or at least that's how it goes in my head haha.

You know what I encourage you to do it that way because you might break the ice for a simpler setup.. You know people just want to see it work. I can tell you one thing or many water changes water changes water changes. Do them often no matter what !!! It's like opening a window in a smoke filled house, very relieving for the occupants!!!

 

[Jconnon07]

A RBTA would look great in the tank with those clowns!!

you don't say

 

[Jconnon07]

You know what I encourage you to do it that way because you might break the ice for a simpler setup.. You know people just want to see it work. I can tell you one thing or many water changes water changes water changes. Do them often no matter what !!! It's like opening a window in a smoke filled house, very relieving for the occupants!!!

I tend to be pretty good with my water changes. Usually every weekend, this week if got pushed a few days.

My next equipment is an HOB filter, just to run chem elite and filter floss. And an auto top off from a 5 gal reservoir. I say I'll go sumpless now but I know by the summer I'll have made a master plan and done it. Always something else to do to the tank.

 

[Steviereefs]

I tend to be pretty good with my water changes. Usually every weekend, this week if got pushed a few days.

My next equipment is an HOB filter, just to run chem elite and filter floss. And an auto top off from a 5 gal reservoir. I say I'll go sumpless now but I know by the summer I'll have made a master plan and done it. Always something else to do to the tank.

While out bud!! Me too my 29 needs a couple things like a skimmer and I really want to add a fuge ... But it is dollars and cents and I'm doing this in my budget I'm sure like you too.

 

[Jconnon07]

While out bud!! Me too my 29 needs a couple things like a skimmer and I really want to add a fuge ... But it is dollars and cents and I'm doing this in my budget I'm sure like you too.

Yuppp, I still got that CPR Dave mentioned if you want it, I'd trade it for a bta if it splits

 

[Steviereefs]

Yuppp, I still got that CPR Dave mentioned if you want it, I'd trade it for a bta if it splits

Sounds great!! That BTA came from a splitter so I'll cross my fingers.

 

[Rhino]

I have a med CPR HOB refugium on the back of my 29. It works pretty good. It just has sand, rubble and chato in it. When I got it they didnt make an led light for them so I DIYed a 3 cree led light for it. Grows chato very well. Keeps my Ph from diving at night. It also grows pods. Just wanted to give kinda a review if you do decide to go that route.