Adding sump/ref to existing tank

flyguy7150 · 07/15/2007, 10:50 PM

Hi again, how would I got about adding a sump/refugium to my aquarium which is done cycling as far as i can see, 0 ammonia/nitrite/nitrates 8.2/3 ph stable for a week+ now.

If I add live sand and rock to the refugium that's not cured could result in ammonia spikes and so on right? I would have to cure the LR, most likely rubble,in a seperate container first I'm guessing, but how about the sand??

O yea I am using a HOB protein skimmer, and canister filter.

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Randall_James · 07/16/2007, 01:37 AM

No special needs when adding a sump. The only cycle issue you would have is if you used uncured rock. Other than that, you are only adding water volume. New sand will not cause any spike either.

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07/15/2007, 10:50 PM	#1
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	Adding sump/ref to existing tank Hi again, how would I got about adding a sump/refugium to my aquarium which is done cycling as far as i can see, 0 ammonia/nitrite/nitrates 8.2/3 ph stable for a week+ now. If I add live sand and rock to the refugium that's not cured could result in ammonia spikes and so on right? I would have to cure the LR, most likely rubble,in a seperate container first I'm guessing, but how about the sand?? O yea I am using a HOB protein skimmer, and canister filter. I wish the search button was better so I can search anytime.

07/16/2007, 01:37 AM	#2
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	No special needs when adding a sump. The only cycle issue you would have is if you used uncured rock. Other than that, you are only adding water volume. New sand will not cause any spike either. http://reefcentral.com/search.php works all the time __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"