New to me nano

Well I just got a 29 gallon nano. going to set it up with little to no flow. I will post pics tonight after I get everything setup.

Sea Horse?

here is a post that quickness did not too long ago explaining how to post pictures from your phone

So why are you going for little to no flow?

I have a Biocube also.  In case you don't know, they make small nano size circulation pumps to give you extra flow.  I have one in my Biocube and have plenty of flow, but not so much that it makes my softies unhappy!

Uhhh...umm...ok, well, I wish you luck in that pursuit. Other than your personal experience, may I ask what your theory is behind that? How low of flow are you talking? I encourage experimentation...b/c without it we wouldn't be where we are today in the hobby. I just want to make sure you aren't haphazardly mistreating your animals on a whim. I apologize if it sounds like I questioning your idea...just want to make sure you fully realize what you are going into.

Did you know that the internal temperature of corals is a few degrees higher than that of the surrounding water? Water flow helps keep the internal temperature down so that the corals do not cook (so lower temp may be the way to go if you want to go low flow.) You'll also get areas with uneven temp distribution (areas around the heater may be too hot while areas away may be too cold.) Low flow will also not keep detritus in suspension, so you may need bigger filtration/water changes. Detritus can settle on corals and create dead patches, so you'll need to routinely blow them off. Detritus will also settle in the rocks and create phosphate mines. Low flow may not properly oxygenate the water (which can lead to respiratory issues and pH issues), so you may want to consider a bubbler (which will still provide some water movement.)

Again, I'm not trying to discourage you...just trying to make sure you've fully thought this through before putting your animals at risk.

Well as stated before I had a very succseful tank ran that way for six years or so. And was by far the best tank I have evr had. And by low flow. The only flow will be a hang on back skimmer. Tons of live rock and corals. Fish will however be limited simply cause the size of the tank. But it will be heavily stocked.

That's great you were able to maintain a system that kept you happy for so long! Wish we could've seen pictures. But WHY do you think it did so well? What was crucial in your past design that will ensure your new design will succeed? Why do you think others have failed with attempts like this while others have suceeded? Have you kept SPS before?

Do you run RO/DI? Do you test for chemicals? How much of a water change do you plan to do...and how often? Do you have a number in your head where you think flow should be (like below 30gph?)

yes i will use only ro water. i truly have no idea why this tank i had did so well. i did nothing to make it that way. and no water changes at all. yes i had some sps in tht tank. i tink as far as total flow it should be somewhere in the area of 75gph. the origanal tank i never tested anything. hell i never even got my first test kit till three years ago. (i have been in the hobby for 15 years). i know i have pictures of that old tank i just need to find the phone they are on.