Crazy Frag Tank Idea - Feasible?

[dcombs44]

I just had a wild idea.

I have a 55 gallon reef tank with a 29 gallon sump/fuge.

I recently purchased a 125 long that I won't be able to setup for a year or so.

Is there a feasible way for me to set the 125 on the floor and hook it into my system for use as a frag growout tank until I'm ready to get it up and going as my new reef?

I'd like to do it without drilling yet, but I can't come up with a safe way to do it.

If I split the overflow from my DT, and return a pump from my sump and the 125, there's risk for flooding if one pump dies.

Anybody have any ideas, or is this totally not worth it?

[widmer]

Yea you could do it, why not?

Ideas:
1. Be wary of the floor you set the 125 on, so that it's a perfectly even surface, otherwise the tank might crack.
2. Plumb the sump so that the sump drains into the 125, then have your return pump simply return from the 125 to the main tank.
3. You only need a few inches of water in the 125 if it's a frag growout tank.

[dcombs44]

Yeah. I'm trying to come up with an easy way to get either the sump or the 125 above the other for draining purposes.

The floor, unfortunately is a poured concrete basement floor with carpet and carpet padding. I'll be sure and make sure things are level. I may have to throw together a mini stand to be safe.

Thanks for the input.