100 extra gallons!

[sflorlando]

Hello All,

I have recently went a little crazy and put together this contraption that is tied in with my display tank.

Currently it is just filled with water. Should I leave it that way or possibly fill it with live rock?

Ken

 

[cham]

Need more info

What is your objective? Display tank stats and equipment?

 

[Trueno22]

What is it for? Is it a reserve system for ro and ready mixed saltwater? Or is it just way of expanding your water capacity? If it is the latter sure put a ton of rock in it.


If you put the lids on it don't know if it would work but it could be like 2 giant denitrators lol.

 

[dugg]

I would put about a foot of sand in the bottom of each one and fill them with live rock. I think i would take the lids off too and put some light over them. Make them like giant Refgiums with cheato, live rock and nice deep sand beds.

 

[sflorlando]

Thanks Guys for the feedback,

My setup contains 120 gallons mixed reef, light bioload. All parameters are fine except a slightly higher Nitrate readings. I wanted to setup the extra storage for two reasons. The first reason is that I converted a portion of my sump into a frag setup. Now when I need to replace water I can only drain a small percentage of water before the frags are exposed to water. The second is to increase overall water capacity.

This setup is in my closet with the doors closed 95% of the time. I have the lids on to keep the moisture at bay. I already have a fairly large Chaeto ball in my sump.

Thanks Again.

Ken

 

[dugg]

Sand, live rock, and cheato in those would completely eliminate your nitrate issues. Just water volume won't make any difference. If you just want to keep them sealed, then i would put a few feet of sand in each one to help as a nitrate filter.