I finally got the RS 80 up and running last night. I got a 20 gal long aquarium, placed the skimmer, and then filled it with 2-3 inches of live sand, some dead rock and coral. It isn't attached to my main display yet. Last night I had a tank crash because of a water change, and am taking my time setting it back up. We lost two firefish, a yellow tang, and a hawkfish, but our two false percs have survived thus far. I am thinking of letting both tanks stabilize befor hooking them up, right now the skimmer is only cleaning the sump, so it should be pristine in a day or two. Is this a good idea? Should I go ahead and join the two systems? I don't really have much else to lose, except the two clowns and a ton of snails.

I fell like I'm almost starting over, and I don't really know where to go from here...