New 100l (25g) marine build

[Wizard4s]

Just started a new saltwater tank which is 100 litres, I wanted to ask if it is necessary to have a skimmer? Or can I just use powerheads for flow and a small internal filter with floss which will regularly be changed?

 

[carey]

Grats on the new tank!

On a tank that size water changes every week will be good, you don't need a skimmer if you dont have room/want one.

I would use at least one, probably two small powerheads for flow. As far as filtering, have you considered a hang on back type like an aquaclear? An internal will take up a good chunk of space inside the tank.

 

[Wizard4s]

Thanks for the reply I also have an issue with lighting, at he moment it only has 1 t8 18w fitting an an Eco aqua led daylight tube 9w with not very much space, do you think these would be ok for some low light corals?

 

[carey]

Unfortunately with that lighting setup i don't think you'd do very well with any corals. "Maybe" some mushrooms but that would probably be pushing it.

How wide is the tank? I;m guessing you are overseas from the links you posted so I'm not too sure where to even look for a new fixture....lol

 

[Wizard4s]

I found a crack in the bottom of the tank had to downgrade to a 70 litre about 14-15 gallons



Also got my myself a boyu wg-310 nano skimmer, which is producing wet skim not frothy skim like I want but hopefully just needs breaking in.