Fishless zoa/lps tank IM 10?

[shingo43]

Hi I am starting a new IM 10 as for my zoa/lps, has anyone successfully maintained a fishless nano tank for over a year?

 

I wonder without fish poop if corals can still grow, I will still have inverts like snails and hermits tho.

 

Thanks

[Elizabeth94]

You don't need fish imo. But you still need to feed the corals. This will keep the rock cycled and tank happy.

[Sunstar]

fish is not a requirement, feeding is...I keep inverts in mine. I want some fish, just waiting for the right fish to arrive.

[makingfilms]

I am by no means an expert at reefs, But currently I have been running my 5 gallon tank with just corals and inverts for a few weeks after my fish were wiped out by my nephew. I plan to fallow the tank for another 6 weeks with water changes every other day. my tank seems noticeably cleaner than it did with my two fish. I do now feed reef energy a+B every other day to keep my corals happy without fish poop. They are definitely growing better than before but probably because of tank size if I dose even a smidgen more I notice I will get a lot of algae quickly. Just my 2 cents.