Well I 'spose I could toss in my two cents...
I have 29 g with 2 powersweep powerheads, a prizm skimmer, (2) 65wPC's 30lbs of LR I cured myself , and a 3 to 4 inch DSB. I have no sump, refugium, carbon, plenum or other filtration.
I use Aquarium Pharm Tap water purifier for top off water. I...