Sumpless and skimmerless 20 gallon almost a year old

[Chrissy]

I set this tank up temporarily while I was waiting for my RSM to be delivered and planned on using it for a QT tank, but ended up turning it into a reef. It only has an old Koralia 3 and an Aquaclear 70 for filtration with 4 t5 bulbs over it.

 

[Acan Sam]

Beautiful!

 

[dz6t]

Stunning!

 

[dz6t]

How much water change do you do on this tank? I love the color arrangement, it really make all the coral pops.

 

[Chrissy]

I change out 5 gallons once a week, sometimes I let it go for 2 weeks. The corals definitely grow a lot slower than in my big tank, but everything stays pretty healthy.

 

[RichardinMA]

Very nice! My main tank is sumpless as well. I'd like to have one but it is just not an option for the tank/location. My skimmer is quite small as well. I love seeing successful reefs that are run on the basics.

 

[this is me]

Very nice.

 

[jselzler1]

Hmmmm.....this has me thinking. Just need a 20" light fixture.


Nice tank!

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[Nicole79]

very nice!

Its always nice to see proof that a successful reef tank need not be high tech or cost an arm and a leg

 

[fishmommy]

absolutely gorgeous

 

[lex_lutha111384]

Do those torches bother each other, do they touch?

 

[mctecnica]

Beautiful tank! What do you run inside the Aquaclear 70?

 

[Chrissy]

Thanks guys! Feel free to post your tanks that are run basic, low cost and thriving. I'd love to see them!
Lex, the torches do touch and are fine with each other.
mctec, I only have a piece of the blue and white filter floss sheet in there that I change out about every 3 weeks.

 

[The Reef Pit]

amazing very clean

 

[mctecnica]

Also, excuse my newbness but what is that bright green coral right in the center?

 

[Turbosnail]

Very Nice! The colors are very bright!

 

[jason401]

You sure have a way of making tanks look AWESOME!!

Maybe advanced aquarist will post this tank as well

 

[higorc]

I have to say Chrissy, u sure know what u r doing! (obviously!!! ) I would never dare running a tank like your 20G, and yet u did it and made it successfull. Congratz! :wink-new: That's an attest there is no need for fancy equipment!!!...


Makes me think if I need all this fancy stuff, it sure makes it easier though, but...

Higor

 

[mannysmusic]

Beautiful! Great job with the landscape.


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[Flame Angel]

Hmmmmm, looks picture worthy to me... Your tank should be able to product some great picture of the month entries.