Adding a tank in series/parallel

custom58hd · 12/14/2014, 09:05 PM

I have a 90 gallon reef with a 30 gallon sump/fuge.
I added another 30 tonight. I tapped off my return pump to run a low flow through this new 30. Right now the new 30 is just all glass with no sand or rock. My intent is to use it as a larger refugeum and maybe down the line a seahorse tank/fuge.
Now my question is if add live sand and rock to this tank should I isolate it to cycle? or is that not necessary?

Thank you

billdogg · 12/14/2014, 09:32 PM

I wouldn't bother with live sand - what's in your system now will spread over soon enough. Dry clean rock will be ok too, but if you want to seed it with a piece of good fresh live rock it can't hurt. I wouldn't expect a cycle at all if you go that route.

alf1096 · 12/14/2014, 09:47 PM

Like said above I would go all dry. Nothing to worry about and it will become live.

ca1ore · 12/14/2014, 11:06 PM

Don't be adding uncured stuff to it, obviously, but no cycling required. It's no different than adding a piece of dry rock to the mains display. It will quickly be colonized.

custom58hd · 12/15/2014, 07:54 AM

Thanks all! I had a feeling going that way was the way to go, but just wanted some experienced opinions.

12/14/2014, 09:05 PM	#1
custom58hd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So. NH Posts: 30	Adding a tank in series/parallel I have a 90 gallon reef with a 30 gallon sump/fuge. I added another 30 tonight. I tapped off my return pump to run a low flow through this new 30. Right now the new 30 is just all glass with no sand or rock. My intent is to use it as a larger refugeum and maybe down the line a seahorse tank/fuge. Now my question is if add live sand and rock to this tank should I isolate it to cycle? or is that not necessary? Thank you

12/14/2014, 09:32 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I wouldn't bother with live sand - what's in your system now will spread over soon enough. Dry clean rock will be ok too, but if you want to seed it with a piece of good fresh live rock it can't hurt. I wouldn't expect a cycle at all if you go that route. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

12/14/2014, 09:47 PM	#3
alf1096 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 399	Like said above I would go all dry. Nothing to worry about and it will become live. __________________ 125 gal DT with 30 Sump, ReefBreeders LEDs, Mixed Reef

12/14/2014, 11:06 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Don't be adding uncured stuff to it, obviously, but no cycling required. It's no different than adding a piece of dry rock to the mains display. It will quickly be colonized. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

12/15/2014, 07:54 AM	#5
custom58hd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So. NH Posts: 30	Thanks all! I had a feeling going that way was the way to go, but just wanted some experienced opinions.