setting up 16g tank

[Stramn]

How do I do it? I've been researching the process, and i just want to keep little inverts, like shrimp and crabs.

Will I need a protein skimmer or a sump?

I know i need some Live Rock and sand.

I plan to filter the tank with an AC110 completely filled with liverock rubble, then I was thinking, 10-15lbs of LR in the tank, will this be enough? I wish i could get some pics of the tank itself so yall could give me some ideas on how i could set it up.

 

[Jrob]

The golden rule, it's philosophy. Go check it out, it's the best way to set up any type of reef tank. That being said, you can NEVER go wrong with a skimmer, they make smaller sizes...but depending on the height of the tank only a bakpak might be able to fit. Which is still great...

the more LR the better, but i wouldn't push the bottom of the tank weight to it's limit.

 

[Jrob]

Is this your first SW tank?

 

[yogoshio]

If all you're doing is keeping inverts, then a HOB fuge and skimmer is pretty much all you'll need. As long as you keep up with water changes you won't need a sump either.