Looking off a good In tank skimmer. I have a 75 gallon tank and I have the lids on and a light on the lids. I don’t want the tank open. Any advice or recommendations will greatly be appreciated also what’s a good like for fish and coral that wot. Break the bank
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@DanNY
1y
I do not. I have a hang on the back filter
@BenTownsend593
1y
Strongly recommend a sump, they will make life so much easier. With regards to lighting look for a used light and it’ll be cheaper.. maybe 2 hydra 32?? I have 1 for my reefer 170 and it’s a great light. You could get some mounting arms and then just put a mesh lid of some sort over the tank, not sure if that still counts as “open” though..
@BenTownsend593
1y
I know it all seems expensive but buying the right equipment right off the bat is much better than buying cheap stuff and replacing it all later, you won’t regret it! I’ve bought everything of mine used and it’s been way more affordable that way
@DanNY
1y
That’s my plan for now. I don’t know anything about a sump system so I’m not really 100% confident in it. I’ve used hob and canisters forever and always had great luck
@BenTownsend593
1y
I think having a sump allows you to use a wider variety of equipment but it totally can be done without one
@DanNY
1y
I like a lid for the fact we have a cat that tends to like fish. She hasn’t tried to get into a tank but she watches them like a hawk. If I do upgrade this tank to over 125 gallon salt tank I will probably try a sump
@BenTownsend593
1y
That makes sense. Best of luck! One fish I’d highly recommend is a tomini tang
@DanNY
1y
In a 75?
@BenTownsend593
1y
Yep 👍
@DanNY
1y
I will definitely look Into them
@BenTownsend593
1y
They’re one of the smallest species of tang so they’ll be perfectly happy in a smaller tank. They just need a good balance of live rock to pick algae off of and open space to swim
@DanNY
1y
Top of the tank is pretty open. I have about 40-50 lbs of live rock and I have 2 big coral skeletons in the tank I was given when I got the tank
@BenTownsend593
1y
Sounds perfect
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