ok here goes im looking at setting up 2 tanks one at 7 gallons and the other at 15 gallons ... things in the uk it seems are not so well sorted for small reef tanks what i would like to do is try basics of just live sand bed and living rock a couple of power heads to give flow , no other filtration at all wot do you guys think
newbie in uk like some help
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To do that would absolutely be possible it is often reffered to as a FOWLR
fish only with live rock ........ you would still add the sand the rock and the salt water and allow to cycle fully before adding any fish . As for the filter I would still recommend a hang on back filter to help keep the water clean and allow for the extra particals to be picked up .HTH I am sure others will have some input for you .
To do that would absolutely be possible it is often reffered to as a FOWLR
fish only with live rock ........ you would still add the sand the rock and the salt water and allow to cycle fully before adding any fish . As for the filter I would still recommend a hang on back filter to help keep the water clean and allow for the extra particals to be picked up .HTH I am sure others will have some input for you .
Yep
We have 2 reefs one is 2.5 gallon and the other is 7gallon
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2471
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2102
There are many others who have done these small tanks sucessfully Mike G is one Dragon is another , as well as Dj , Sugarmagnolia :mrgreen:
We have 2 reefs one is 2.5 gallon and the other is 7gallon
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2471
http://nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2102
There are many others who have done these small tanks sucessfully Mike G is one Dragon is another , as well as Dj , Sugarmagnolia :mrgreen:
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hi bobpal....i'm from the UK too....
i have a 16 litre (18.5 USA litre) with LR, 3 fish (2 true percs and an orchid dottyback)and some hermits/shrimp
i use 2 X 600lph powerheads for circulation...but also have a trickle filter (built into the hood) with LR plus Rowaphos (phosphate remover) and purigen (synthetic actvated carbon substitute)...this seems to work fine....i'm only a few months in
i don't have corals....but i do have 5 brown button polyps (LR hitchikers...which seem to be doing ok)
i have a 16 litre (18.5 USA litre) with LR, 3 fish (2 true percs and an orchid dottyback)and some hermits/shrimp
i use 2 X 600lph powerheads for circulation...but also have a trickle filter (built into the hood) with LR plus Rowaphos (phosphate remover) and purigen (synthetic actvated carbon substitute)...this seems to work fine....i'm only a few months in
i don't have corals....but i do have 5 brown button polyps (LR hitchikers...which seem to be doing ok)