Hi there,
So after lurking around this forum since 2013, I finally have time to share something This is quite a late post since the frag tanks been running for almost 2 years now, but want to share my experience. I'm not proud to say that this is my longest running tank after more than 10 different set ups/transfers/upgrades/downgrades all these years lol.
I decided to try a reef tank inside a closet due to reasons of space, temperature control, lighting illumination, and seeing from a friend who did it. Initial plan was a display tank in the living room but got stuck with this set up since it worked really well for me sans maintenance lol. Door is always open though except when its really cold during winter.
Tank sizes (plumbed together):
36x18x13 rimless, 36g
20x20x6 acrylic, 10g
Sump:
Standard 20g long, diy dividers
Lights:
3 AI Prime HD with diffusers
Filtration:
Skimmer, live sand and rocks, carbon
Location:
Ground floor closet room
PROS in my experience:
- Temperature is consistent
- My living room does not illuminate with blue lights lol
CONS:
- Maintenance is a pain due to space constraints.
Livestock:
- 2 pairs of clownfish (4 in total), couple of Chromis, lots of snails
- Corals are mostly LPS with some shrooms and zoas. Will post picts in the thread
So after lurking around this forum since 2013, I finally have time to share something This is quite a late post since the frag tanks been running for almost 2 years now, but want to share my experience. I'm not proud to say that this is my longest running tank after more than 10 different set ups/transfers/upgrades/downgrades all these years lol.
I decided to try a reef tank inside a closet due to reasons of space, temperature control, lighting illumination, and seeing from a friend who did it. Initial plan was a display tank in the living room but got stuck with this set up since it worked really well for me sans maintenance lol. Door is always open though except when its really cold during winter.
Tank sizes (plumbed together):
36x18x13 rimless, 36g
20x20x6 acrylic, 10g
Sump:
Standard 20g long, diy dividers
Lights:
3 AI Prime HD with diffusers
Filtration:
Skimmer, live sand and rocks, carbon
Location:
Ground floor closet room
PROS in my experience:
- Temperature is consistent
- My living room does not illuminate with blue lights lol
CONS:
- Maintenance is a pain due to space constraints.
Livestock:
- 2 pairs of clownfish (4 in total), couple of Chromis, lots of snails
- Corals are mostly LPS with some shrooms and zoas. Will post picts in the thread