15 gallons fragtank...Skimmer or not ?

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 01:38 PM

15 gallons fragtank...Skimmer or not ?

I'm about to start my fragtank.

The system will contain :
-cheato
-LED 3x 10w 20000k + 2x T5HO
-2x Filters (For GFO etc..)
-Barebottom
-Mini wavemaker

Reef264 · 01/30/2012, 03:21 PM

I think the Equiptment listed will make a fantastic frag tank!Water Changes is what is all I would do...

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef264

I think the Equiptment listed will make a fantastic frag tank!Water Changes is what is all I would do...

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More comments ?

Reefing Newbie · 01/30/2012, 03:37 PM

Are you going to have a sump? Just curious as I am planning a frag tank set up now, just a little bigger than yours. It will be a 40 breeder.

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 04:05 PM

This is my plan :

OceanDweller · 01/30/2012, 04:41 PM

I would go skimmer less only if you don't plan on doing frequent water changes. If you do say 4 gallons a week, maybe even every other week, I would run skimmer less but would also play it by sight/algae build up.

Its pretty sad there are not many "if any really" budget friendly nano skimmers that kick butt for tanks 8-22 gallons, I say budget like "100ish range".

Snakebyt · 01/30/2012, 05:33 PM

can this not be plumbed into your main system?

teddyzaper · 01/30/2012, 06:10 PM

I would say no way. dosing correctly and Gfo/carbon is all you should need.

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanDweller

I would go skimmer less only if you don't plan on doing frequent water changes. If you do say 4 gallons a week, maybe even every other week, I would run skimmer less but would also play it by sight/algae build up.

Its pretty sad there are not many "if any really" budget friendly nano skimmers that kick butt for tanks 8-22 gallons, I say budget like "100ish range".

Yes we really need a cheap skimmer for nano tank

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakebyt

can this not be plumbed into your main system?

Its not possible

jamesdean3 · 01/30/2012, 06:43 PM

will the system have any fish?

LeLutinBanni · 01/30/2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesdean3

will the system have any fish?

No fish...or maybe my two mollies :P

PHensley · 01/30/2012, 07:39 PM

Reef Octopus recently introduced a small in tank skimmer that retails for a little over $100. I think that it is called the BH 50 or something like that.

iMob · 01/31/2012, 03:29 AM

i would go with a skimmer

fjpod · 01/31/2012, 04:43 AM

You guys are gonna laugh...I just set up a 20 gal long frag tank. I'm using a Skilter 400...yes, you heard me right. I had an old one sitting in my basement. It moves 400 gallons of water per hour, so it makes waves, HOB so there is no plumbing, it's huge, holds lots of media, functions as a fuge, it skims, has a hole drilled in the bottom for a Coolworks chiller. It does everything except wash my car. It's the latest rage...

LeLutinBanni · 01/31/2012, 12:05 PM

haha nice

extra3d · 01/31/2012, 12:20 PM

NO Skimmer! leave the food in the water!

01/30/2012, 01:38 PM	#1
LeLutinBanni Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 485	15 gallons fragtank...Skimmer or not ? 15 gallons fragtank...Skimmer or not ? I'm about to start my fragtank. The system will contain : -cheato -LED 3x 10w 20000k + 2x T5HO -2x Filters (For GFO etc..) -Barebottom -Mini wavemaker __________________ Lots of zoans and palys Lots of nems... Too much stock !

01/30/2012, 03:21 PM	#2
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	I think the Equiptment listed will make a fantastic frag tank!Water Changes is what is all I would do... __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

01/30/2012, 04:05 PM	#5
LeLutinBanni Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 485	This is my plan : __________________ Lots of zoans and palys Lots of nems... Too much stock !

01/30/2012, 04:41 PM	#6
OceanDweller Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 294	I would go skimmer less only if you don't plan on doing frequent water changes. If you do say 4 gallons a week, maybe even every other week, I would run skimmer less but would also play it by sight/algae build up. Its pretty sad there are not many "if any really" budget friendly nano skimmers that kick butt for tanks 8-22 gallons, I say budget like "100ish range". __________________ Brad

01/31/2012, 04:43 AM	#15
fjpod Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 80	You guys are gonna laugh...I just set up a 20 gal long frag tank. I'm using a Skilter 400...yes, you heard me right. I had an old one sitting in my basement. It moves 400 gallons of water per hour, so it makes waves, HOB so there is no plumbing, it's huge, holds lots of media, functions as a fuge, it skims, has a hole drilled in the bottom for a Coolworks chiller. It does everything except wash my car. It's the latest rage... __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 14 gal Biocube, mixed reef.

01/30/2012, 03:37 PM	#4
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	Are you going to have a sump? Just curious as I am planning a frag tank set up now, just a little bigger than yours. It will be a 40 breeder.

01/30/2012, 05:33 PM	#7
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	can this not be plumbed into your main system?

01/30/2012, 06:10 PM	#8
teddyzaper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami FL Posts: 551	I would say no way. dosing correctly and Gfo/carbon is all you should need.

01/30/2012, 06:43 PM	#11
jamesdean3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 128	will the system have any fish?

01/30/2012, 07:39 PM	#13
PHensley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 64	Reef Octopus recently introduced a small in tank skimmer that retails for a little over $100. I think that it is called the BH 50 or something like that.

01/31/2012, 03:29 AM	#14
iMob Moved On Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rancho Cordova CA Posts: 191	i would go with a skimmer

01/31/2012, 12:05 PM	#16
LeLutinBanni Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 485	haha nice __________________ Lots of zoans and palys Lots of nems... Too much stock !

01/31/2012, 12:20 PM	#17
extra3d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 100	NO Skimmer! leave the food in the water!