KISS method

[goodtimes]

I like to follow the KISS method as much as possible. How about anyone else. What's the simplest tank setup you have?

 

[Diamond1]

My 10 gallon nano is about as simple as it gets. I have live rock and sand. 2 power heads a heater and a small hob power filter for running floss and carbon. I don't even have timers for my lights (a quad t5ho). I don't dose anything and do weekly 25% water changes. About as simple as it gets. I may add a sump and skimmer soon but thats about it. I like the KISS method.

 

[goodtimes]

That's how I have my 10 gallon frag tank setup. And my 55 is similar however I do have a rkl for the lights and temp control and a tunze 9004 skimmer.

 

[KoleTang]

To me, KISS = Berlin system.

Big skimmer, AC, and some form of phosphate control (GFO, Lanthanum Chloride reactor, algae turf scrubber, refugium, etc.).

 

[Nano sapiens]

AIO Diplay tank (LR & LS only): Return pump w/Hydor rotating flow device, heater, lights and gravity fed ATO.

 

[Timfish]

Here's a filterless, sumpless, skimmerless system I've been maintaining for over 5 years. Circulation is two Korallia 2s and two Hagen Aquaclear 70 power heads. Lighting is two 250 watt HQI 12000K MH. Gets a 1/4 cup of Caribsea's aragamight with 20 gallon water changes every 10 - 15 days.

Simple Simons Reef, July 2012 - YouTube

 

[Squishie89]

Well, my QT system is relatively a follower of the KISS method. My display on the other hand is the complete opposite =P

 

[goodtimes]

That's great Timfish, about as simple as it gets. What size tank is it?

 

[3dees]

my 120 gal. Is about as simple as can be. no sump, a reef octopus hob skimmer, two powerheads, and two 120w dimmable led units. 15% wc every week. changing from a fowlr to a softie tank.

 

[Tahoe61]

No skimmer, no charcoal, no sump, no dosing pumps. Sponge, water changes, 2 korailla, MH 150w Phoenix.

 

[goodtimes]

No skimmer, no charcoal, no sump, no dosing pumps. Sponge, water changes, 2 korailla, MH 150w Phoenix.

Thanks for sharing. Those are impressive corals. I have a few questions. How long have you had the tank setup? What size tank and what kind of bioload do you have?

 

[Singlefin]

Very nice. Simple is good.

 

[Tahoe61]

Actually I just recently took the tank down in preparation to move.
The tank ran from 2007 to Feb 2014.
One clown, one goby, no hermits, 4 snails.
28 gallon JBJ.

KISS is not the best practice for a newer hobbyist and a nano. You really have to learn balance and chemistry.
I do love bells and whistles, next tank will have an ATO, Skimmer and Sump.

Gotta love the hobby, so many ways to achieve the same goal.

 

[benny z]

nano / aio type tanks are built with simplicity in mind. expand on the conecept as you see fit. religious water changes are key to a simplistic setup ime.

 

[Chris Aldrich]

I do utilize a skimmer, RKL (heater and skimmer control), and ATO but I would still categorize my approach as fairly simplistic, as least when you consider all the gizmos and gadgets available.

 

[Chrissy]

My 20H only has an Aquaclear 70, an old Koralia powerhead, a heater, and lit by T5s. I've had it running for a year and 3 months with weekly 5g water changes. If something isn't growing well in one of my other tanks, I put it in this one and they almost always bounce back.

 

[gacolt]

My 20H only has an Aquaclear 70, an old Koralia powerhead, a heater, and lit by T5s. I've had it running for a year and 3 months with weekly 5g water changes. If something isn't growing well in one of my other tanks, I put it in this one and they almost always bounce back.

thats a great looking tank love the colors.

 

[Chrissy]

thats a great looking tank love the colors.

Thanks!

 

[760mason]

5 gallon mushroom tank. sand live rock, mushrooms, 2 sexy shrimp, green chromis, 2 pico pumps, empty canister filter with with a bag of chemipure. Monthly water changes. Very simple.