20g Long tank ideas..what should i do?

BriggsReef · 03/24/2012, 04:18 PM

I have a 75g display tank that will be fish softies and some LPS with a 29g sump/refuge.

I purchased a 20g long tank for the sump (but it wasn't tall enough) so its extra and I want to do something interesting with it. Anyone have any ideas?

cloak · 03/24/2012, 04:50 PM

You could set up another tank and dedicate it strictly to zoanthids. You wouldn't really need a skimmer or a sump, just a couple PH's for circulation and maybe a HOB filter to run some carbon/GFO in. Lighting shouldn't be a problem. You can get one of those Hagen Glo T5 fixtures for fairly cheap. Just a thought.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Hagen_Glo...LTFIT5-vi.html

j tavares · 03/24/2012, 07:08 PM

Macroalgae and small sponges w filter feeding gorgonians, simple and interesting.

kriv4o · 03/24/2012, 07:29 PM

^ I like the zoa garden idea. Actually that is what I am slowly turning my frag tank into. Unfortunately the light posted above does not come in 30'' size required for a 20l but there are certainly lots of options out there.
Happy reefing!
To the OP you can always do a dedicated mantis shrimp tank...... just throwing an idea out there......

pfcreed · 03/24/2012, 11:09 PM

Ive been thinking about this myself and I was torn between setting one up one my desk and just have a nice little peacefull tank going on. with some zoas. I have a 20 long also and a t5 light that fights over it. I really wouldn't need a sump or protein skimmer?

cloak · 03/25/2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriv4o

^ I like the zoa garden idea. Actually that is what I am slowly turning my frag tank into. Unfortunately the light posted above does not come in 30'' size required for a 20l but there are certainly lots of options out there.
Happy reefing!
To the OP you can always do a dedicated mantis shrimp tank...... just throwing an idea out there......

The fixture in the link above will stretch out and fit a 20 gallon long, it's just that the bulbs will be a little short. (24") A 3" void on each side of the tank is not really going to make a difference though IMO. You'll probably want your rock at least 1" from the side glass anyways so you can get your mag float in there.

franny.boy · 03/25/2012, 01:14 PM

Zoa garden?
Frag tank?
Breeding fish?

Reeferz412 · 03/26/2012, 11:44 AM

I would use it for throwing in anything you dont need from your DT to the 20. Or if you have a naughty fish send it to the "20L of shame."

Tin_Whistler · 03/26/2012, 01:35 PM

I'm in the process of setting up a 29 gallon as an Invert QT tank. Same footprint as a 20 Long, just taller.

If you don't have a QT tank yet I'd use it for a fish QT. If you do, why not have a nice looking place to store inverts for a few weeks while you acclimate them, and make sure they're healthy, and not carrying fish diseases.

Ronic · 03/26/2012, 02:06 PM

+1 on the QT

03/24/2012, 04:18 PM	#1
BriggsReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Easthampton Ma Posts: 226	20g Long tank ideas..what should i do? I have a 75g display tank that will be fish softies and some LPS with a 29g sump/refuge. I purchased a 20g long tank for the sump (but it wasn't tall enough) so its extra and I want to do something interesting with it. Anyone have any ideas?

03/24/2012, 07:29 PM	#4
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	^ I like the zoa garden idea. Actually that is what I am slowly turning my frag tank into. Unfortunately the light posted above does not come in 30'' size required for a 20l but there are certainly lots of options out there. Happy reefing! To the OP you can always do a dedicated mantis shrimp tank...... just throwing an idea out there...... __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

03/24/2012, 11:09 PM	#5
pfcreed Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 162	Ive been thinking about this myself and I was torn between setting one up one my desk and just have a nice little peacefull tank going on. with some zoas. I have a 20 long also and a t5 light that fights over it. I really wouldn't need a sump or protein skimmer? __________________ Bash me if you must but help me if you can.

03/25/2012, 01:14 PM	#7
franny.boy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Liverpool, UK. Posts: 29	Zoa garden? Frag tank? Breeding fish? __________________ Current tank info -- 8G SPS Reef in the making! Coming soon. It's more than a aquarium, it's an obsession.

03/26/2012, 11:44 AM	#8
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	I would use it for throwing in anything you dont need from your DT to the 20. Or if you have a naughty fish send it to the "20L of shame." __________________ Alex FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 400 Gallons of frags... 30 gallon Deep Blue mixed reef ... 70 other tanks throughout south FL

03/24/2012, 04:50 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	You could set up another tank and dedicate it strictly to zoanthids. You wouldn't really need a skimmer or a sump, just a couple PH's for circulation and maybe a HOB filter to run some carbon/GFO in. Lighting shouldn't be a problem. You can get one of those Hagen Glo T5 fixtures for fairly cheap. Just a thought. http://www.marinedepot.com/Hagen_Glo...LTFIT5-vi.html

03/24/2012, 07:08 PM	#3
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	Macroalgae and small sponges w filter feeding gorgonians, simple and interesting.

03/26/2012, 01:35 PM	#9
Tin_Whistler Mayor of Podunk Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 263	I'm in the process of setting up a 29 gallon as an Invert QT tank. Same footprint as a 20 Long, just taller. If you don't have a QT tank yet I'd use it for a fish QT. If you do, why not have a nice looking place to store inverts for a few weeks while you acclimate them, and make sure they're healthy, and not carrying fish diseases. __________________ So long and thanks for all the lulz. Current Tank Info: In Progress

03/26/2012, 02:06 PM	#10
Ronic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dexter, MI. Posts: 119	+1 on the QT