He Stopped Testing His Reef Tank and It Worked

He Stopped Testing His Reef Tank and It Worked

I sit down with Shaun (@somdtanks) to break down a nano reef that goes against a lot of what the hobby typically promotes.

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No testing. No dosing. Minimal equipment.
And somehow it works.

Shaun walks through his LPS-dominant nano reef, how it evolved from an anemone tank, and why he’s intentionally kept things simple after decades in the hobby. The conversation dives into stability in small systems, evaporation challenges, lighting choices, and the tradeoffs between hands-off reefing and high-control systems.

This is a grounded look at what actually matters in reefing and what might not.

If you’ve ever questioned whether more gear, more testing, or more complexity is really necessary, this episode will give you something to think about.

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Topics covered
Nano reef challenges
No testing reef tank approach
Water changes vs dosing
Lighting choices for small tanks
Anemone issues in nano systems
Keeping reef tanks simple
Old school reefing vs modern methods

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