Frag tank set up

[Mike de Leon]

Hello fellow reefers!

Been thinking about setting up a tank. Struggling to decide if a totally separate tank will be the way to go. Hooking up to main display just isn't an option.
I have room in the bottom to go with a larger sump and have a separate compartment for frags. The only issue I think is that when the sump is lit, I will have algae growing all over.

Thoughts?

 

[Mike de Leon]

Bump!

 

[drawman]

Yeah it's a tough call. I have two tanks (in two separate locations) and you need the ambition and passion to be able to take care of both to a high standard. That said, if you ever have a problem with your display it is nice to have backups.

 

[jda]

Two tanks on one system is better than nothing, but not as good as two isolated systems.

Even though they can be a lot of work, you might be really happy someday if you get a pest or one of your tank fails. I keep backups of best corals in the frag tank at all times as a just-in-case type of thing.

The only thing that I really recommend is that you use the same lights on both.

 

[tdb320reef]

I have a 320 Gallon Display and 500 gallon prop system and at times wished they were together as the 320 has high nutrients and the 500G I have to dose to keep up nutrients. I also had to buy 2 alk checkers, skimmers, rodi and have to test everything twice. If you can do it all together that is the way to go for efficiency.