Plumbing in another tank

[aceer15]

Hey everyone, I'm going to be plumbing in a 28 gallon frag tank to my 40 gallon display and 15 gallon sump. Should I expect a cycle? What precautions should be taken?


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[rrasco]

Nah, I wouldn't expect one, but it depends on what will be in the 28. If you put a bunch of uncured rock in there it could cycle, but if it's just a frag tank it will be kind of like a big water change without actually removing any water.

[350gt]

In the same boat....

Debating adding on my 14 biocube to my existing tank.

Just want to clear all frags from the display tank..

[jrsatx20]

and pieces of rock to the sump and let it cure there and then move to frag tank. dont add too much.

+1 on it being like doing a water change without exchanging any water

[350gt]

Wouldnt adding it to the sump be the same as just adding it to the frag tank?

[Bill S]

If you just plumb in a tank, you will be fine. Adding anything to it is just like adding something to your tank, so be careful. Don't overload it with new rock or sand.

[jrsatx20]

yes in all reality yes. but if you add all at one time ur bio load wont be able to keep up. add a lil get stuff together plumb and then move over the rock and then add more rock. just to help prevent a cycle

[jrsatx20]

meant add now and let sit. but if our gonna do it all at once adding rock will disrupt the bio load

[aceer15]

I'm planning on just adding 3-4lbs of live rock (just enough to give a nem or 2 a place to wedge in) and a small pair of clowns to the tank. Everything else will be in the tank already aside from the egg crate frag tank I'll be making.

[rrasco]

Your system won't even notice.

[jrsatx20]

+1

[aceer15]

Awesome to hear guys, thanks for the quick info! I'll post pics as soon as it's running


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[allan]

I've plumbed in another tank to each of my display tanks. The only thing I've ever labored over was keeping the algae down in the satellite tank.

[aceer15]

I've plumbed in another tank to each of my display tanks. The only thing I've ever labored over was keeping the algae down in the satellite tank.

Any tips on how keeping it down?

[allan]

I've always struggled with it.

I think I hypothesized at one point that the tank with the less amount of turnover showed more algae growth... But IDK. Definitely need some grazers in the tank.

[Bill S]

Add a kole tang. Pretty good at grazing.

[aceer15]

Add a kole tang. Pretty good at grazing.

Kole tang vs yellow tang for grazing?


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[Flyride95]

My yellow tang despises GHA


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[Bill S]

Koles are bristletoothed tangs. They TEND to be good grazers.

[aceer15]

Any other small tang suggestions for algae control? Something bright?


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[Dean]

Tomini tang is very pretty and of the smallest tangs. Very good grazer also

[allan]

I'd go with the kole and yellow... Scopas is a cool tang as well.

[aceer15]

Any difference between kole and yellow eyed joke tangs aside from pattern?


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[rrasco]

Kole is a better grazer IME.