skimming for a 10g reef

[tim000]

OK ive had a reef before in a much larger tank....(lost it when I broke up w/ my long time GF) any way I wanted to know how I should go about the filtration for this little nano (never done something like this before so SMALL).

please any tips what so ever would be great!

thanks Jeff

 

[dgin]

You could just skip the skimming and do weekly water changes.

 

[tim000]

how many gal should I do a week?
thanks

 

[wombat1]

I think a gallon a week is probably more than enough. I would only have one small fish like a firefish in a tank that small or even not have one at all.

 

[Anonymous]

I have a bakpak 2 on my 15 high. If you havn't already bought the tank, try to find a 15 high. It's the same footprint as a 10 gal, only 6" taller. I only get skimmate out of my skimmer if i overfeed, or something dies. But I have a place to put my heater, ground probe, and pinpoint element. That way they stay out of the main tank.

having a tank 6"taller might help you with that halide problem as well...

Brett

 

[Chucker]

I think a gallon a week is probably more than enough. I would only have one small fish like a firefish in a tank that small or even not have one at all.

I'd humbly disagree with the notion that a 10% change would be sufficient. I'd suggest reading http://www.reefs.org/library/article/t_ ... ll_wc.html for more on that particular topic.

 

[ChrisIsBored]

I'd add in a bunch of macro algae(something whose looks you can live with) to help with nutrient export and a 25% water change on a weekly basis.

 

[shalegac]

Hey Jeff you could just come back over to my house and ask me. Shaun

 

[tim000]

hey shawn, ive been meaing to ask u about your little 10g. i just got mine set up saturday. I will call u tomorrow. 8O

 

[goldenboy]

Some things that I learned when I was keeping my 5 gal nano where to use some macro algae for nutrient export as stated earlier. I would also make sure not to put any fish that will feed on your pods as they will completely dissapear in such a small tank. And I would always use a drip system.

 

[netwizz]

I have a 7 gal I have been skimming for about a year and a 5gal with out. I'd go with the skimmer if possible. The 7 is much cleaner looking. I do a 1 gal water change in both each week. All the corals look great in the 7. The 5 is only 3mos old with only a xenia.

 

[reefann]

My personal opinion is for under a 15 just skip the skimming altogether. I personally would not go high either unless your iching to use halides. BTW be sure to have a fairly tight fitting lid do aviode constant top-offs.
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[gregmoeck]

I would skip the skimmer, go with a 12inch CPR Refugium and do a weekly one gallon water change.

Greg

 

[netwizz]

Do the 12" refugiums work well? I've debated getting one because they are small. Can you fit enough into one to see a difference?

 

[sjfishguy]

I don't even do water changes. I have a skimmer in an Aquaclear mini hanging off the back. I have a DSB, clam, macroalgae, and xenia for nutrient export and uptake and add supplements as directed. I am keeping SPS and a clam so my water must be pretty good.