Adding a 40B

[swayd]

Hello all,
This is my first thread on RC so please bear with me. I currently have a 60g cube with a 20g sump that has been set up for 1 year now. I have now come to a point where I want to expand my tank and add a 40B that will consist of majority SPS.

My question is:
Should I add the 40B to my existing set up by plumbing it in? If so, how should I do this?
or
Should I make the 40B its own system?

I have the 40B with about 50lbs of dry rock that I am curing and cycling and its in its second week now. I will probably wait until March before I even do anything else to this tank and make sure its been fully cycled ad seeded.

 

[Mandrake]

if your current skimmer and pump can handle the 40 breeder it would be cheaper to add to existing setup otherwise your looking at more money for equipment to handle a 40 breeder sps tank.

 

[swayd]

That's exactly what I was thinking and I am looking to upgrade my return. My skimmer is way over sized for this tank so it will def handle it. Thanks

 

[HiImSean]

I would add it. I'm setting up a 40br as a mainly SPS tank but unfortunately it will be an independent system from my 90g.

 

[swayd]

Ok thanks. I was going to use an old overflow box but then read how many people had floods because of them so I ordered the equipment to drill it.
Why aren't you connecting your 40 SPS to your 90?

 

[HiImSean]

I don't have space in the same room as the 90g. It's in a "sitting" area by my dinning room. The 40g will probably go upstairs.