Question needs answering

JasonL · 03-08-2006, 07:49 PM

I've got a question. I have a 75 gallon tank with approx 85 to 90 pounds of live rock with a three inch substrate. two 250 metal halides with actinic and moon lighting. I keep the following fish, animals and corals:
1 sailfin
1 yellow tang
1 maroon clown with host Condalactus (wierd) but he loves it.
5 green chromis
1 coral beauty
1 pink spotted goby with pistol shrimp
1 banded coral shrimp
1 skunk cleaner
several turbo and blue leg hermits
star polyp
button polyp
devils finger leather
mushroom (unknown) came with rock and has grown much since.
plate coral
xenia
My question is, would I be OK if I got rid of my sump and bought a good hang on protein skimmer, with 18 gallon water changes every 3 weeks. would that be OK. My problem is that I built my own stand and i dont have any room for the sump. Right now its just sitting beside the tank and all the equipment is an eyesore. Im in the military so its not like I could just cut a hole in the wall and run pipes. Anyway, with that fish load, the lighting, 3 inch sand bed and live rock. I want the minimum, at least for now, until I leave the service and build my dream tank:thumbup: Any advise from you guys/gals would be appreciated. Thanks. By the way I tried to go with the Berlin method.

Dragon Wrasse · 03-08-2006, 08:05 PM

I have a 75 gal. no sump....I have a HOB Protein skimmer and a HOB Refugium, they seem to work well for me. Somebody will chime in with other idea's.

cheeks69 · 03-08-2006, 10:42 PM

Yes you can but in my opinion you will need to reduce your bio-load. You have a heavy to very heavy bio-load depending on how large these fish are for a 75 gallon tank in IMO you will need an oversized skimmer to maintain good water quality and the options for HOT skimmers are few. The Aqua C Remora is excellent as well as the Aqua Medic Turbo-flotor and Deltec also has one but I don't know if these skimmers will do the job.

Woodstock · 03-08-2006, 10:45 PM

With your fish load, I would be reluctant to reduce the water volume. But if you need to get rid of it, keep an eye on water quality and be prepared to increase the frequency of your water changes if needed.

JasonL · 03-09-2006, 02:01 PM

Thanks everyone, I just purchased the Aqua C Remora hang on protein skimmer, for $160.00 so I hope it works. Now to tell the wife, I seem to get everything I need when I react first and then make up excuses later.

03-08-2006, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Question needs answering I've got a question. I have a 75 gallon tank with approx 85 to 90 pounds of live rock with a three inch substrate. two 250 metal halides with actinic and moon lighting. I keep the following fish, animals and corals: 1 sailfin 1 yellow tang 1 maroon clown with host Condalactus (wierd) but he loves it. 5 green chromis 1 coral beauty 1 pink spotted goby with pistol shrimp 1 banded coral shrimp 1 skunk cleaner several turbo and blue leg hermits star polyp button polyp devils finger leather mushroom (unknown) came with rock and has grown much since. plate coral xenia My question is, would I be OK if I got rid of my sump and bought a good hang on protein skimmer, with 18 gallon water changes every 3 weeks. would that be OK. My problem is that I built my own stand and i dont have any room for the sump. Right now its just sitting beside the tank and all the equipment is an eyesore. Im in the military so its not like I could just cut a hole in the wall and run pipes. Anyway, with that fish load, the lighting, 3 inch sand bed and live rock. I want the minimum, at least for now, until I leave the service and build my dream tank:thumbup: Any advise from you guys/gals would be appreciated. Thanks. By the way I tried to go with the Berlin method. __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

03-08-2006, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question needs answering I have a 75 gal. no sump....I have a HOB Protein skimmer and a HOB Refugium, they seem to work well for me. Somebody will chime in with other idea's. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

03-08-2006, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question needs answering Yes you can but in my opinion you will need to reduce your bio-load. You have a heavy to very heavy bio-load depending on how large these fish are for a 75 gallon tank in IMO you will need an oversized skimmer to maintain good water quality and the options for HOT skimmers are few. The Aqua C Remora is excellent as well as the Aqua Medic Turbo-flotor and Deltec also has one but I don't know if these skimmers will do the job. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

03-08-2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Question needs answering With your fish load, I would be reluctant to reduce the water volume. But if you need to get rid of it, keep an eye on water quality and be prepared to increase the frequency of your water changes if needed. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-09-2006, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Question needs answering Thanks everyone, I just purchased the Aqua C Remora hang on protein skimmer, for $160.00 so I hope it works. Now to tell the wife, I seem to get everything I need when I react first and then make up excuses later. __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

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