Adding on to a system

kriv4o · 09/12/2012, 10:31 PM

As of now I have a 40b with a 20l sump with 4 bulb T5 HO lightning. I am not sure how well these lights would work for a clam. So what I'd like to do(actually in the process of doing) is add a standart 10 gal tank and plumb it to the existing set up. Already have a led fixture in the works that should be powerfull enough to support a clam.
Now for the question: when it is all said and done and I am ready to bring the add on clam tank online should I be worried about a mini cycle or something like that. I will be using 'dead' sand that I will rince troughly. No rock will be used at the start of the add on tank.
The way I see it I am only adding to the total system volume. No die off of any sort, so I should be good to go correct?

Mavrk · 09/12/2012, 10:41 PM

Should be good but I would run it for a little bit first because you are adding additional plumbing which might have some silicates or something that need to be worked through. I just got through adding my 40b to share my sump with my 90. It is a cool feeling having the two setups running like that.

kriv4o · 09/12/2012, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the response. I will definitely keep it running for a few weeks before adding any clams

09/12/2012, 10:31 PM	#1
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	Adding on to a system As of now I have a 40b with a 20l sump with 4 bulb T5 HO lightning. I am not sure how well these lights would work for a clam. So what I'd like to do(actually in the process of doing) is add a standart 10 gal tank and plumb it to the existing set up. Already have a led fixture in the works that should be powerfull enough to support a clam. Now for the question: when it is all said and done and I am ready to bring the add on clam tank online should I be worried about a mini cycle or something like that. I will be using 'dead' sand that I will rince troughly. No rock will be used at the start of the add on tank. The way I see it I am only adding to the total system volume. No die off of any sort, so I should be good to go correct? __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

09/12/2012, 10:46 PM	#3
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	Thanks for the response. I will definitely keep it running for a few weeks before adding any clams __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

09/12/2012, 10:41 PM	#2
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Should be good but I would run it for a little bit first because you are adding additional plumbing which might have some silicates or something that need to be worked through. I just got through adding my 40b to share my sump with my 90. It is a cool feeling having the two setups running like that.