25 gallon tank?

[tizapolgar]

I love my 25. I think it's one of the "perfect" sizes: small enough to be big, but still small enough to be small.

I might get yelled at for this, but I've never thought that smaller tanks are any more work than much larger tanks. If anything, a 90 or 120 will be more work, and more to worry about. I run my 25 with no sump or fuge, with just a HOB skimmer and a powerhead. A skimmer - even a mediocre one - is a must. I have lots of live rock and a deep sand bed. It's been up and stable for two years, and everything is happy. I get consistent 0/0 on nitrate and ammonia.

I don't believe that I do anything any better than any other reefer, and I definitely don't have a "magic touch." So, I say get a 25 to your heart's content. Just be mindful of your bio-load, and change a few gallons every couple of weeks. Small tanks are easy as pie - as long as you stay within their limits! Overdo it and you'll be paying for it, literally.

Also, I recommend staying away from aquapods and the like. You can build your own system for about the same amount of cash - maybe a little more. And, you'll have better flow control and more options as far as skimmers go. This is really just a personal opinion. Most people that have them really like them...BUT, they all come with PC lights, I think, and after switching to T-5s I'll never go back.

I also suggest going for T-5 lights. They're far superior to PCs in my opinion, and I've seen excellent growth from my SPS, LPS, and softies under T-5 lights.

[cthegame]

It can absolutely be done is you have the willingness & consistency. Since the tank is small, like everyone said, it will go thru changes faster. I suggest doing more frequent water changes (x2 per week) on top of having a good skimmer, sump and live rock. You should be ok.