I am in final stages of the planning of a 125gal setup (tank and sump total volume) and would LIKE to stay skimmerless. For the past 9 months I have been running a 10gal and then a 20gal saltwater setup without any filtration (just monthly 20% water changes). When I do this new tank, I would LIKE to just let filter feeders take care of nutriant exsport but the question is "HOW MUCH am I going to need?"
I have a "full size" (actually he is HUGE comparitive to most) feather duster, another small one, and today I got a clump of (probubly 30+) fan worms....I also have macros and zenia....
I was told "well....if you get some clams, some other filter feeders, etc....you could do it" but what/how many?
what about "food grade" clams (the maximas are $$$).....could I go to a live seafood store (have no idea where there is one in Phoenix but...thats another quest) and get some clams to toss in the refuge (I'm using almost 100% of the sump as a fuge)?
ideas?