two tanks on one sump??

rickh · 03/26/2006, 12:24 PM

I would like to add a nano tank to the main tank's sump. I think I have the plumbing figured out--hopefully. Has anyone tried this?? Please advise. R

golfish · 03/26/2006, 01:16 PM

you'll just need some kind of overflow on the nano...you could use a small bulkhead or a down tube. It would be kind of like hooking up a small fuge

jpfelix · 03/26/2006, 10:52 PM

not a problem. just plumb it. i always prefer drilling when possible!

Sk8r · 03/27/2006, 07:05 PM

Think of it as an annex. When tank A sneezes, tank B will do the same, but it's no different in most regards than having one big tank...with the benefits of keeping certain specimens apart. I wonder that more people with fish diplomacy problems don't resort to it.

Scuba_Dave · 03/27/2006, 07:16 PM

One sump:

Show tank
Frag tank
Frag/fuge tank

So, yes - very possible & many people do this

I use the drain from my main tank to partially feed the other 2 tanks. No sense in having another pump if you don't need it

rickh · 03/27/2006, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the input

rickh · 03/27/2006, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the input

doody · 03/27/2006, 11:26 PM

Just make sure you leave room for backflow water from BOTH tanks if power goes out.

03/26/2006, 12:24 PM	#1
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	two tanks on one sump?? I would like to add a nano tank to the main tank's sump. I think I have the plumbing figured out--hopefully. Has anyone tried this?? Please advise. R

03/27/2006, 07:05 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Think of it as an annex. When tank A sneezes, tank B will do the same, but it's no different in most regards than having one big tank...with the benefits of keeping certain specimens apart. I wonder that more people with fish diplomacy problems don't resort to it. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/27/2006, 11:26 PM	#8
doody Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: youngstown,Ohio Posts: 1,880	Just make sure you leave room for backflow water from BOTH tanks if power goes out. __________________ Thanks, Robert Current Tank Info: 29g softie/lps tank, 125 in da worx

03/26/2006, 01:16 PM	#2
golfish Team RC Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,776	you'll just need some kind of overflow on the nano...you could use a small bulkhead or a down tube. It would be kind of like hooking up a small fuge

03/26/2006, 10:52 PM	#3
jpfelix Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 678	not a problem. just plumb it. i always prefer drilling when possible!

03/27/2006, 07:16 PM	#5
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,362	One sump: Show tank Frag tank Frag/fuge tank So, yes - very possible & many people do this I use the drain from my main tank to partially feed the other 2 tanks. No sense in having another pump if you don't need it

03/27/2006, 08:07 PM	#6
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	Thanks for the input