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mrhasan 11-19-2012 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99 (Post 765441)
I have a 26 gallon tank with 35 sps

My trick. Is a sump is a must and no zero nada. Softies

What's nada?

I just run a AC110 refugium at the back to keep my nitrate undetectable. My space doesn't permit anything more :(

Zoaelite 11-19-2012 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 765446)
What's nada?

I just run a AC110 refugium at the back to keep my nitrate undetectable. My space doesn't permit anything more :(

I think he means ZERO softies in the tank. Not talking about water parameters.

Aquattro 11-19-2012 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 765438)

I can see that you already know how impatient I am :redface:

This alone will kill you before you even get started!

mrhasan 11-19-2012 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite (Post 765442)
Cant even bump that up to like a 40g with sump eh :wink:. I would argue maintaining a larger tank is easier than a nano because of small water volume fluctuations. Again the mixed reef is really your biggest contender here, in such a small water volume alopathy is happening out of the ying yang and the softies will win practically 100% of the time.

Yap I do 100% agree that larger tanks are easier to maintain but likewise, space should permit too :P

The first month when I set up this tank, my landlord was asking me how much water do I use for the tank since the bill was high (luckily it was not my fault since they found out an old washing machine was the criminal). Plus I really don't have space in the room other than my reading table which I am using as the stand and left all the books and notes in university :P And to make things more spicy, the table doesn't have space for a sump underneath and I can't modify it since its landlord's table :P Sweet charm of rented dorm-like place :mrgreen:

mrhasan 11-19-2012 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite (Post 765449)
I think he means ZERO softies in the tank. Not talking about water parameters.

Ah how can I say no to all those wonderful zoas!

mrhasan 11-19-2012 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 765450)
This alone will kill you before you even get started!

Damn you caught me :redface:

Tristan 11-19-2012 09:19 PM

I disagree to the sps/zoa combo in tanks. Its just a fine balance is all.

I think your best bet is to just put more digitata and millepora in the tank.

Zoaelite 11-19-2012 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 765454)
Ah how can I say no to all those wonderful zoas!

Zoas won't be the ones causing you problems, its the xenia, colt... larger slimier softies that release alopathic toxins.

mrhasan 11-19-2012 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite (Post 765460)
Zoas won't be the ones causing you problems, its the xenia, colt... larger slimier softies that release alopathic toxins.

Leathers also excrete that right?

And what about GSP?

I never gave my eyes towards colt and kenya since they are like biowar machines as far as I heard.

Proteus 11-19-2012 09:27 PM

You could house zoas. But if you house to many softies then you need to run a reactor with "good" carbon. To absorb the chemicals that the softies put out. Even some lps like chalices can play chemical warfare.

I alway put it like this softies kill all. Lol and yes as Levi said nana means none

Find another table something you can put a small sump under. Get a return pump. Drill your tank. ( which u can do with all inhabitants still in tank)
Consider carbon dosing of some kind. Prodibio will cost you $100 bucks a year in your small tank. If you don't already.


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