Starting a 29 Gallon Reef

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irenicus

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I'm starting a 29 gallon reef tank and would like to have frogspawn and hammer corals, what type of lighting would be sufficient?
Would I need to have a sump on this tank?
Any advice on setup would be appreciated.
 
rossim

rossim

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I have a 29 gallon with 130 watts PC lighting. Should be good for softies and LPS. I think you can also get a PC that fits the top with a little more wattage.
A sump is not required, but most people would say that they definitely won't hurt. I have an easy 10 gallong sump set up next to the tank. Helps add to the bioload, especially in a smaller tank.
 
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irenicus

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Do you have a skimmer on your 29? What type would you recommend?
 
rossim

rossim

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I first bought a Seaclone 100 HOB skimmer (paid way to much for it). It worked good as a hang-on back (HOB) but was a little noisy (not all that bad). I set up my sump and decided to move it down there and it was extremely loud without the "J" tube. Wasn't really working that well in the sump (although I didn't give it enough time to "break-in" since it was so loud). I have the AquaC Urchin (in-sump model) and it works great. Not fully broken-in yet, but still pulling out some foam and is much quieter than the seaclone (tank is my bedroom, so the noise is definitely an issue).
 
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