I've been running a 30G seahorse hex tank like that for about 2 years (use
RO water), I've got 2 13W PC lights, and a powerhead, nothing else.
As for corals all I have are leathers (growing) and shrooms (just
surviving); 3 inch sand bed and a few pounds of live rock I suspect the hard
corals are slowly dying assuming the lights are wimpy in there. I try to do
a water change every 2 weeks.
Sounds like a good buy but I'd try to jam more lights in if you can and/or
sell off some of the more demanding corals.
Where is this place, I may pick it up if close by and you don't want it.




"Tom Burns" wrote in message
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Just came back from shopping and I stopped into a shop that has been
favorable mentioned here. They have on display and are selling a glass
tank (probably no more than 30 gal or less), complete with lighting and
a some kind of built in media filter. Kind of an all in one kit - the
tank is a weird shape - kind of deeper than wide). All for $199.00
Canadian!

Most amazingly, it's got about $400 or more worth of livestock in it
including live rock, 3 clown fish (they call it the "Nemo" tank), AND
4-5 corals including some hard corals.

The store owner said that it's been going for a couple of months with no
apparent problems, all healthy, etc. He uses treated tap water to top
up, no skimmer, just really really simple.

How can this be?