is a 30 gal a good size for reef

[hrydjsurjhyrds]

i have 2 75 fish only would it be ok to put a reef in a 30

 

[ironreef]

yes and if you have fish only get small ones and not very many

 

[@knight]

i have a 30 reef and love it. using 4 in DSB and no problems to date. (10 mos)

 

[big dave]

Hurray for small reefs!!! I have a 29 reef and a 10 reef and love them. I belive the way to succeed with small reefs is less fish. I have no fish in the 10 and only 2 in the 29. Good luck! If you have any lighting/filtration ?'s just ask!

 

[sharkbait]

My wife has a 29 reef in her sewing room and it's wild! Becareful little reefs are easy to shock and have good lighting for it. Small fishies... Russ

 

[diatom]

Shark, you let your wife SHOCK her tiny reef Shame on both of you
Sorry, I had to do that

 

[broomer5]

Yes a 30 gallon can make for a nice reef tank.

[ November 24, 2001: Message edited by: broomer5 ]

 

[predator]

I'v got a 30 reef and it is doing extremly well. Watch out for agg, corals especially if you want to crowd it.

 

[piscesblue]

Absolutely love my 30gal, but had to reduce the population this weekend. I'm down to 1 pygmy angel, 1 scooter blenny and 1 very small hippo (regal) tang. Finding the right fish and fighting the urge to add one more is the biggest problem with small tanks. 1 more fish in a 125gal tank is not as upsetting as 1 more in a 30gal. Good Luck!!

 

[fish fry]

I've done a 29 and I'm setting up a 30 this week. As long as you keep an eye on your water paremeters you shouldn't have any problems.
Good luck.

 

[rhearrel]

I have a 29 and love it...its been going to 2years now with its ups and downs, but you can learn a ton from the great advice on this board.

 

[oozy]

i have a 20g i hav soft, hard and sps corals. i have 3 fish, a DSB, and 26lbs LR,
I love it, and everyone who comes over are instantly glued to the tank!!!
THANK YOU DUCE BIGALOW!!!!!

-Oozy-

 

[option720]

Go for it, I’ve got a 29 gallon tank with a ten gallon sump and skimmer. It is a great size to learn and experiment with. You can keep some cool stuff, it is just as addictive but cost a little less.

 

[piscesblue]

I'm scared to move to a bigger size... I already have $1200 in my 30gal. I can't even imagine what a fully stocked 125 runs.