Tell me if this is a good idea

a smaller tank will only make those problems worse.

also you may be low on magnesium that can make alk low.

 

I know alll of the factors i am looking at right now with a smaller tank, but honestly...my 29g had about one month of growth out of 10 months of having it.

 

Can we get pictures? :-/

Ultimately, it's your choice, not ours'.

 

no offense but it sounds like to me you don't know enough, if you set up your system right you would be able to get away with a 3 gallon water change a month and dosing.

you admitting your not getting good growth proves that. the smaller tank will probably have the same problems eventually.

 

Ino quite enough my friend, you dont need to tell me that......Im very busy lately and i dont have TIME like i said for the tank.....



And pictures isnt going to do anything...I set my system up right, i just didnt spend enough time with it, my system is very VERY basic, it doesnt have enought filtration, etc etc....

Im going with a FOLWR later on.

 

It sounds like to me you have already made up your mind.

proper filtration is very important, I would recommend a good skimmer and biopellets fluidized in a reactor. that cuts down the necessary WC's alot.

On my tank I spend more time feeding the fish then anything else, its kinda funny.

 

Yeah, i never feed...i think i made a bad decision getting into this hobby with little money and overall bad equipment to run a reef, i think i thought that it was going to be very simple or something...but, i will do a 14g build thread eventully or something.

 

Personally,

I would continue with the current tank... Only buying a new tank and equipment is gonna cost more money down the road. The hobby Can be cheap, Craigslist and stuff and getting used equipment that is in good shape works out well.

On the other note. Look at the tank take a step back, you know the problems with the tank. Now how do you fix them or make sure they arent a problem. Thats the next step. Having salinity bounces isnt good. and doing a ton of water changes daily wont help with that. It will only hinder. Make sure you are testing the water before you put it in for salinity, does it match the tank? That will help out tons.

As for growth. quite frankly It comes in spurts. for me. As long as I have great color and everything looks happy I am. For example. My Magician Polyps, grew like weeds for a few days, Popping up new heads everywhere. Now they have taken a stop for the last 3 months. Nothing has changed in husbandry.

The hobby as some may say is expensive, and how that is true. You can make it cheap and Effective.

 

The decision is yours ultimately. If a system is set up properly, you should only have to spend 5 mins a day feeding, topping off dosing, etc. However without the right equipment your bound for trouble. A 14g Biocube will give you decent equipment to have a great reef, but you will still have to do things right, topping off, wc's once a month, enough live rock for filtration etc. It doesnt take much time in my eyes, just the knowledge and discipline to perform the required maintenance.

A smaller tank is generally harder to keep stable, even with the right equipment. If you slack on topping off, the constant change in SG will reek havok on your tank. If you have the money to buy a 14g biocube, then you should have the money to instead upgrade what equipment you need for your 29 to make that a great tank.

Personally I would keep the tank you have and upgrade the equipment. Having a smaller tank is NOT going to require less time spent, it may very likely be the opposite.

 

Well, you already made your decision, people have however answered your original question...

I agree with blue falco ( nice to see you around) if you have the money for a 14g and it's equipment then you definitely can afford to buy the 29g equipment upgrade.. Just a thought..
You really don't need a skimmer, IME just a nice hang on back filter rated for 40-70g and you should be fine ( you can get them at walmart for 40 dollars)... IME

Look at my 29g build thread.. The only equipment I have is a powerhead a hang on back filter and a heater, oh and the lights.

You don't feed?!? What do you mean? At all?