Celebrating low tech tanks

[MixedFruitBasket]

On another thread someone mentioned the lack of appreciation given to low tech tanks. You know, those with no apex, no WiFi controllers, nothing computerized and the most basic equipment. The kind of tank the most average joe can set up and enjoy and be successful with. I figured I’d go first. I have a 90gallon softy tank with many NPS corals, gorgonians, and rare softies like stereonepthya. It’s been up for 5 years now. My equipment consists of a sump with no baffles, a skimmer, a carbon reactor, basket of denitrate rock, and return pump. Wave makers are two Jabeo gyre style pumps. Lights are six 54watt t5 bulbs and two older kessils for moonlight.

 

[Auquanut]

I consider my tank pretty low tech (also relatively low budget) and pretty darned successful. I have quite a few gadgets, but nothing is interconnected.

P.S. I think we're in the wrong section.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

I consider my tank pretty low tech (also relatively low budget) and pretty darned successful. I have quite a few gadgets, but nothing is interconnected.

P.S. I think we're in the wrong section.

I consider my tank pretty low tech (also relatively low budget) and pretty darned successful. I have quite a few gadgets, but nothing is interconnected.

P.S. I think we're in the wrong section.

Crap, that's what I get for posting on my phone. Hopefully a mod can move this.

 

[Auquanut]

Crap, that's what I get for posting on my phone. Hopefully a mod can move this.

#MODS, can we get some help here? Just wandered off the path a little bit.

 

[Aswswild]

I got u all beat. Water - fish- light- Corel-food -power head done. 15 years after re boot. Also have a fish only same set up

 

[Aswswild]

K.I.S.S

 

[Auquanut]

I got u all beat. Water - fish- light- Corel-food -power head done. 15 years after re boot. Also have a fish only same set up

Awesome! Can we see them?

 

[Kellie in CA]

I run a 25 Lagoon with just a heater, return pump, ATO, and a good light.

 

[jordan10]

I like to think my tank is in the low tech selection. The tank has been running almost 3 years and I just recently added a automatic doser that just does ALK and CAL. And added a ATO. But othere then that it's just been the skimmer. And the rest of the average stuff to keep tank going.

 

[Aswswild]

Awesome! Can we see them?

Mini reef with new light

 

[Aswswild]

Awesome! Can we see them?

My clam

 

[Aswswild]

Zoe rock

 

[Aswswild]

Old light set up

 

[Aswswild]

Fish only an 1 more of zoa rock

 

[Aswswild]

That gold strip is @@. 15 yr old

 

[Auquanut]

Just amazing! Hope my wife doesn't find out. I'll wind up selling all my equipment.

 

[Aswswild]

Oh an u can see my bta

 

[Aswswild]

Just amazing! Hope my wife doesn't find out. I'll wind up selling all my equipment.

Lol. If I could do all the other stuff with controllers an all the fancy stuff I would but I have add so it’s hard to set up an make a plan I guess an I just hate to spend money when I no what works for me for years

 

[Auquanut]

Lol. If I could do all the other stuff with controllers an all the fancy stuff I would but I have add so it’s hard to set up an make a plan I guess an I just hate to spend money when I no what works for me for years

Why should you when you can get results like that with practically nothing? Bravo my friend!!

 

[Aswswild]

But I am going to add a ATO because I think it would be better than adding a gallon at a time
An I use that Evs bionic too a&b