My 20 gallon Nano reef build

Nano · #1 11-13-2011, 02:21 AM

This is my first reef tank ever, this is just one shot for now, until the water clears up a bit more.

7 weeks, waters a little clowdy today from aragamilk, the ph was a little low from topping up from a salinity spike, luckily everything is back stable again. This was my first hiccup, and it was pretty stressful, lol

Nano · #2 11-13-2011, 02:22 AM

super cloudy I know.. I'm working on it lol

Nano · #3 11-13-2011, 02:38 AM

Allister our Ocellaris Clown Fish

Ricordea, and some of the Zoo's

Candy cane/Trumpet?

Mexican Turbo and Tectus Turbo best buds lol

one of our gsp, and on the right our dying Xenia?

Again sorry for the milky water! its usually clear but a lot of stuff going on in there this weekend

nozwal · #4 11-13-2011, 09:10 PM

Are you running a sump? And what skimmer are you using?

Myka · #5 11-13-2011, 09:43 PM

Lookin good! You might want to move that GSP onto a little rock island of its own as it will creep all over the rock and take over corals. I have GSP growing up the back wall of my tank, but my rock doesn't touch the side/back glass at all so the GSP can't get on the rock.

Nano · #6 11-13-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nozwal

Are you running a sump? And what skimmer are you using?

I was told there is no use having a skimmer on a tank this size however I have thought about it. and yes its a 20 gallon sump. Also I have some gsp I'm trying to grow on the glass and this other one I have thought about moving

Myka · #7 11-13-2011, 10:16 PM

There is "always" a use for a skimmer. It will help keep your tank clean, can't argue that! The SWC and Skimz skimmers have the pump built inside the skimmer so they have a tiny footprint. I have one of the SWC skimmers for my 20 gallon tank, but I still have to drill the tank for a sump!

Nano · #8 11-13-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

There is "always" a use for a skimmer. It will help keep your tank clean, can't argue that! The SWC and Skimz skimmers have the pump built inside the skimmer so they have a tiny footprint. I have one of the SWC skimmers for my 20 gallon tank, but I still have to drill the tank for a sump!

Yeah I might get one eventually but will do water changes for the time being... Can't afford one at the moment

Nano · #9 11-14-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

There is "always" a use for a skimmer. It will help keep your tank clean, can't argue that! The SWC and Skimz skimmers have the pump built inside the skimmer so they have a tiny footprint. I have one of the SWC skimmers for my 20 gallon tank, but I still have to drill the tank for a sump!

You dont have to necessarily drill the tank, heres a cool diy project that I'm planning to use for my sump
http://dramaticaquascapes.com/PVC_Overflow_11.html
Here it is being tested.
http://www.youtube.com/user/lanman80...11/ATzHjtFKMNs

gobytron · #10 11-14-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

Yeah I might get one eventually but will do water changes for the time being... Can't afford one at the moment

if you've just got the one clown and dont overfeed your tank will be just fine skimmerless.

when you up your bioload, then it may be time to think about a skimmer.
You dont need to break the bank.
even a rio skilter which retail for about 20$ or so would make a difference.