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I recently purchased several used tanks and included was a 30 gallon long that is drilled with a overflow in the tank and I was curious would this be sufficient to setup a tank with salt water with fish and live rock?

Is the overflow so I could set up a sump tank or is this setup for something different

If so what is the best approach and I know I would be limited as to livestock for this size tank so what would be appropriate or best

Thanks for your input.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

I ***think*** U could try a pair of clownfish

if your up4 a challenge you **might** be able to have sea horses

Last edited by dude_dude at 13-Apr-2005 01:22

You're not as limited for livestock as you think. A 30 long with a drilled overflow was most likely used as a reef tank sometime in the past and could be used as such again. A wide range of invertebrates would be able to survive in that tank without an issue, and as far as fish stock goes, there are a lot of fish that are suitable for a tank that large (or smaller)...I have a 12 gallon tank that I'm going to be setting up as a nanoreef and am looking at quite a few fish to be my possible stock... Lots of clownfish and other small reef-safe fish would work with a small reef setup in that tank...

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That would make a nice reef tank. Perhaps 3 smaller fish, 40 or so pounds of live rock, several shrimp, and a few corals. Provided you put plenty of light over the tank. The over flow cna go to a sump or refugium to add more water volume.

Dan


Dan