Setting up a 20gal

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  1. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    Ok, I was gonna upgrade my lights for my 125 gal and found out most likely I am going to have to get a chiller too. So, I was thinking to set up a 20 gal frag tank(to sell or trade to get some upgrading $).

    I have 2 choices:

    1) setup a 20gal Long separately

    130 PC watts
    20gal Long maintank
    20gal Long sump
    20gal fuge
    Rio+ 2100 (692GPH)-375gph at 4 ft
    seaclone 100 skimmer

    2) have the 20gal run with my 125

    130 PC watts
    using the 125's sump for drain and return
    Rio+ 2100

    Which way do you guys recommend?

    Thanks!
    GKW
     
    gkw, Apr 10, 2006
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Well if you keep it separate then an accident won't wipe them both out.
    On the other hand, the added water volume would provide more day to day stability. :-/ hmmmm...

    On another note, I had 130w PC on my 20 long for a while. I found I could only keep acros near the top with that light and only with supplemental feeding.
    What kind of frags did you want to grow?
     
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  3. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    I am starting with corals...like Xenia, star polyps, ricordea, colt...beginner corals. I don't have the knowledge for hard corals yet...soft corals for that matter. :)

    Thanks!
     
    gkw, Apr 10, 2006
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