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03-01-2004, 06:16 PM
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To link, or not to link....
I'm thinking about setting up a 25-30gal tank as a coral tank. I have a 130gal fish only with lots of live rock.....but I have some fish (and starfish) that are not reef safe.
I was wondering if it would be best to keep the tanks completely separate.....or have them run off the same sump? I probably won't do this right away because I need lights first....but I wanted to get my plan started early. TIA! 
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03-01-2004, 08:09 PM
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in my opinion if they aren't reef safe there wouldn't be much use to running them off the same sump. I myself would only do this if I was planning on moving things from one tank to the other.
Doug
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03-02-2004, 06:48 PM
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I thought it would be easier for water changes, etc. Also, it's been my experience that the larger the water volume the easier it is to keep things balanced and stable.
I guess I was mainly wondering if one would positively or negatively affect the other..... Also, I would like to move some fish to the new tank....and figured it would be less stressful. Any thoughts?
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03-02-2004, 06:52 PM
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Personally I don't see the harm in it. Reduces the number of required heaters, filtration devices, etc. And a larger volume of water equates to more stable conditions. Provided livestock cannot travel between the two, I would go for it. How are you planning to plumb them?
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03-02-2004, 11:45 PM
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I have my mantis tank plumbed into the main tank for ease and stability, just make sure like Teevee said the nasties can't get into the other tank
 Steve
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