40 gallon SPS tank with no sump/skimmer

[Surfside74]

As the title above says, I am considering a new project. I have been contemplating doing a 40 gallon tank in my bedroom for sps and a few fish. It will have Radion lighting over it and vortechs for water movement. My idea is to do no sump or skimmer at all. Just do a daily water change of a gallon a day. What are your thoughts on it? Can it be successful? I do have a reef octopus hang in back skimmer I can use but not sure if I want to. Thanks.

 

[AdamNC]

It’ll be a lot of work but it can be done.

 

[Surfside74]

It’ll be a lot of work but it can be done.

When you say a lot of work what are you referring to?

 

[Magellan]

A lot of people, including myself, run low tech tanks. Not many are that large (mine is 28g). I have filtration though...it’s possible to run a tank with just a heater and a powerhead! Would not recommend that lol

 

[AdamNC]

The daily water changes and you will need to test parameters more often, like at least twice a week as compared to once a week.

 

[Surfside74]

The daily water changes and you will need to test parameters more often, like at least twice a week as compared to once a week.

Gotcha. I forgot to mention was going to do auto water changes with dos and add cal and alk with a dos also.