Fishless reef

[Cichlidius]

What are everybodies thoughts on fishless tanks. Softies and LPS will be the dominant corals. Small skimmer and Refugium are in use, is there any considerations or concerns going fishless.

[Kaos]

If anything it should make it considerably easier. That's what I am working on now. The fish, especially in smaller systems, but a considerable load on the tanks filtration.

[Carl_in_Florida]

Lots of sps folks go fishless because of what glenn said.

Carl

[The Punisher]

I agree, it would only make things easier to keep clean and in check. I personally like fish and the motion and personality they bring to the tank but if you can live without that then it would only be a benefit to your tank.

[calvin415]

Went fish less with great results in a 2.5 Pico. I didn't fun a skimmer, only filtration was a HOB which also gave circulation. It got boring without fish though and I upgraded to a 65 so I could have some.

[Sugar Magnolia]

My 2.5 has been fishless for over a year. I just recently put in a magenta dottyback in there and am having second thoughts because I now have to feed the tank daily. More feeding=more waste. I may yank him out and put him in the cube.

I say fishless in anything smaller than 5 gallons.