Skimmerless tank

[StarF]

I am about to restart my tank, due some isues. I got a few corals left, and i am gonna put them in a tank, for about a month. There will be cirkulation, and a heater, and that is it. Do i need Live Rock in this kind of setup? or dosent it matter, when its only corals?

[WethandsCT]

Should do fine as long as you do water changes regularly.

[Ansphire]

I would use a little live rock for biological filtration..

[StarF]

ok i will add some live rock.

water changes shouldent be nessasary should they? its only 1 month? and its corals only (sps)

[clowns101]

No you should be doing WEEKLY water changes.

[fishieness]

if you arent going to be feeding, it wont be as important for waste removal, but still so for replenishing trace minerals.

[StarF]

ok guess i might aswell play it safe, and do 10% water change each week.

[yeniraki]

chaeto and caulerpa would be very effective..

[pwoller]

chaeto and caulerpa would be very effective..


At what?

[dan223]

At what?

taking up nutrients, like nitrate and phosphate.

[StarF]

And where would i get that since its only for holding my corals alive for one month? there arent any fish or anything.

[Sardaukar]

If its just to hold corals for a month, then I wouldn't worry. Maybe do a 15-20% water change halfway through and you should be fine.

[flying_dutchman]

No light!?

[StarF]

there will be light :)

tnx for the feedback!