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I'd like to add a 30 gallon frag tank and sump to my existing 80-gallon tank. I'd like to do this by having the 30-gallon tank partially drain into a 55 gallon refugium currently hooked up to the 80 gallon but also partially drain into its own sump. So, basically both the 30 gallon and the 80 gallon sharing the same refugium, making it one large system. Will this work or will there be flow/drainage/evaporation issues? I'm hoping this will work and allow me to instantly utilize the 30 gallon tank since it will share the already mature water and live rock from the 80 gallon/55 gallon refugium system and no worry about cycling. Basically just adding about 40 gallons to the system.
The 30 gallon will have its own return pump, skimmer, and heater. I'll ball valve all connections so that if ever needed, I could close off the 30 gallon tank from the 80 gallon tank, making it its own isolated system.
The 80 gallon tank partially drains into the refugium and its own sump in a similar fashion.
Thoughts?
The 30 gallon will have its own return pump, skimmer, and heater. I'll ball valve all connections so that if ever needed, I could close off the 30 gallon tank from the 80 gallon tank, making it its own isolated system.
The 80 gallon tank partially drains into the refugium and its own sump in a similar fashion.
Thoughts?
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