Show Us Your SUMPLESS Tank(s) !

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60 gallon long?
 
I see torches on the right. What's all that to the left and middle? Finger leather?

I see torches on the right. What's all that to the left and middle? Finger leather?
No torches. Thats a long tentacle toadstool.

Middle is a devils hand been in the tank since December 2014

Left is finger leather and the toxic green nepthea.
 
My last large tank was a 180 gallon, and I ran it with a Sump, Protein Skimmer, Chiller, UV Sterilizer, Heater, Metal Halides, and just about every other piece of equipment you can think of.
BUT... more and more, I'm seeing Ree
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fers who are successfully running small and large reef aquariums "without a Sump", or some of the other traditional equipment that we who have been in the hobby for a while have always used.
SO... if you do not use a Sump in your reef aquarium, please share your tank with us - especially if you have a tank that is 40 gallons or above.
Please specify:
  1. Picture of Tank
  2. Tank Size
  3. Corals -or - Fish Only
  4. Filtration Method / Equipment
  5. Lighting type
  6. Any extra equipment you use
  7. Any chemical additives/dosing you use
  8. Water change frequency & how much
Mine was inherited a 40 use a light called a Razor, have seen similar only three colors , and low intensity , use fluval canister filter, HOB Eshopps skimmer 1 power head. One fish mushrooms , no dosing, water change every week 6 litres. heater
 

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