mushroom only tank without filter and skimmer

[nutx]

Just thinking of setting up something simple like this, with regular water change (like 30% every month). Tank size is a 2ft cube running with T5 and PL.

[tineng]

i'm running a 1 footer with 2 clown fish, 3 hermits crabs, mushies, star polys and zoo, no skimmer but have a filter....looks ok.....

the only challenge that i have is having to top up water regularly as the tank is in a air con enviroment and drys out very fast....

[nutx]

My won't have any fishes, as it will just be a tank full of mushroom.

[tineng]

dunno...i run my tank without fish before for 2 months and things doesn't seems quite right.....

also you end up with a lots of pods and worms and stuff coming out during the day and i think these stuff was irritating the hell out of my corals (some of them even close up for a long while)....put in the fishes and the pods seems to disappear during the day and the coral seems more 'alive' now....

[williammuk]

I think it'll work.

The rocks where the mushrooms attached will host the bacteria for the nitrification process. As there won't be much organic waste and there won't be any "left over food" from feedings, the water quality should not deteriorate much.

I think your plan for water change should be OK.

By the way, do you really need T5s for mushrooms?

[Alentino]

There should'nt be any problem with such a low bioload. My 1ft cube nano, possibly the smallest tank in this forum runs on no filtration and skimmer at all. I rely totally on organisms living in substrate to breakdown and recycle waste. Although it sounds crazy, its been with me for 2 yrs without any problems.

[livebait]

but you'll will feel bored looking at the mushies as it gets along,can add a pair of mantis shrimps or damsels

[williammuk]

but you'll will feel bored looking at the mushies as it gets along,can add a pair of mantis shrimps or damsels

Mantis or fishes might increase the bioload significantly.

I suggest a couple of those tiny, almost transparent, anemone shimps.

[nutx]

it wouldn't be bored....I'm thinking of a ricordea garden, (but start with the cheapo mushroom first).....the tank is a supplement to my 6ft...

[Reefbum]

Bro, think it is minimum to have a skimmer since you going add in some corals and prevent your water turning yellow.Filter won't be necessary since you not keeping fish and you got LR for biological filtration.

[loowk]

Go down to Mainland. They have a system without skimmer. They are keeping corals and fishes with an air stone and filter only .

[diabolus]

There should'nt be any problem with such a low bioload. My 1ft cube nano, possibly the smallest tank in this forum runs on no filtration and skimmer at all. I rely totally on organisms living in substrate to breakdown and recycle waste. Although it sounds crazy, its been with me for 2 yrs without any problems.

bro,

dun think your 1 ft nano is the smallest here.

have seen someone with a smaller tank.

[Alentino]

yep i've been dethroned since smaller gallons are popping up.

[LoReNsIa]

bro.. heard from a uncle who is good in reefing.. and he is having a 3ft tank like urs.. he sae juz need a filter.. and some lighting.. no need skimmer.. as u will skim out the nutrient tt they need.. and u juz take some prawns.. and squeeze it.. the water tt comes out will be the food for the mushrooms.. and this happen to be their best food.. and heard from tt uncle tt it will spawn very fast if u continue like tt.. yaya.. hahax.. hope to see ur tank pic.. yaya..

Regards..

Lorenzo..

[acidjazz]

tank with mushies only sounds like a gd idea. in fact i do know someone who has a 3 ft tank and keep only different species of mushies. besides, mushies are hardy, they wun up lorry so easily. btw when u have a huge collection of rics/yumas. . share some with me k?

[thecoralscove]

think can try.