Partially Submerged Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I bought a very nice 20x20x12 acrylic tank (21 gallons) that I had planned as a project tank for the basement (mainly macroalgae and some interesting critters). My plan was to run it with two AC 70s or one and a strong powerhead. Now I'm realizing that this tank might be a wee bit nice to be in a basement. In fact, there is this little voice telling me that I should get a stand, a Kessil, and a giant amount of very expensive corals and put it up in my office. At this point, I have enough willpower to ignore those voices, but just in case I fail, I'd like to know my options. The problem is the tank has no overflow and is not drilled for a sump. If I make this a display tank, AC 70s are too ugly, so I am wondering if I could get away with just water changes and powerheads. Could I? I know it works for smaller tanks, but it's much easier to do large weekly water changes. I have no idea if the same would still work in a larger tank. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sure, it'd work fine if you cycle and clean your rock well and stock correctly. The best part about acrylic tho is that it's super easy to drill Link to comment
Partially Submerged Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Good point. I might just start the tank the way I had planned and eventually drill it when I want to convert it into a display tank. Link to comment
iadubber Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'm curious why you think it wouldn't work? Link to comment
ndrobey Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Fix it up nice and put it in your office. Everything you spend on it will be a tax deduction. Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Drill and sump it, it'll be nicer and healthier that way. Powerheads alone COULD work but it wouldn't be the best option. You'd have more problems than it was worth in the long run. Link to comment
brad908 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 You could do a canister filter with lily pipes. But drilling would be best. Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Powerheads alone can definitely work. Link to comment
Partially Submerged Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Well, there seems to be no consensus, all options on the table. There is only one solution: I need three new tanks - one with sump, one with canister, and one just with powerheads - and put them all in my office, claiming major tax deductions. Gotta go and talk to my wife. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 There actually seems to be a broad consensus lol. It'll work, but sumps help. Link to comment
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