Hello everyone!
I am new to the hobby and am in the process of starting up my first tank. So far I have salt and sand in, but no live rock or a powerhead. I am trying to budget as much as I can for this build because I’m still in school so money isn’t easy to come by.
For my current filtration, I have a filter sock and a sponge in my sump. (Also bio media) the plan is definitely to get a skimmer down the road, but I need save up for it.
the next time I go to my lfs I want to get live rock, a powerhead and some clownfish (maybe hermit crabs too) my question is can I run the tank with just these fish in it without a skimmer? I have time for bi weekly water changes. Before I get any other fish I will definitely get the skimmer though, so all it will have is the clowns and hermits.
Tank is 65 gal (36 by 24 by 18)
I am new to the hobby and am in the process of starting up my first tank. So far I have salt and sand in, but no live rock or a powerhead. I am trying to budget as much as I can for this build because I’m still in school so money isn’t easy to come by.
For my current filtration, I have a filter sock and a sponge in my sump. (Also bio media) the plan is definitely to get a skimmer down the road, but I need save up for it.
the next time I go to my lfs I want to get live rock, a powerhead and some clownfish (maybe hermit crabs too) my question is can I run the tank with just these fish in it without a skimmer? I have time for bi weekly water changes. Before I get any other fish I will definitely get the skimmer though, so all it will have is the clowns and hermits.
Tank is 65 gal (36 by 24 by 18)