29 gal. and 15 gal.

[corky]

I currently have a 29 gallon quarantine tank set up and running (2 months now). I received from a family friend a 15 gal. tank set-up. My thoughts were to combine the water from the two by means of pumps in essence creating a 44 gal. tank. We tossed the idea of using the 15 gal. for sea horses only (I've done a lot of reading on the horses and realize they are hard to keep- not fully decided on them). What is you input on combining the two tanks?

 

[mr . salty]

I dont see the advantage. Use the smaller one as the sump for the bigger one. That is the only advantage in combining the two that I can see.STEVE

 

[corky]

My reasoning was that it would be somewhat easier to control the water quality since we would be dealing with more water. 29 gal already has it's own filter. I would add a second on the 15.

 

[mr . salty]

How were you planning on linking the two??

 

[mr . salty]

Originally posted by sammystingray:
I would not pump water back and forth because the balance would be hard to keep even with identical pumps.
This is the point I was trying to get to. Too much trouble for what its worth. Unless you set one up as a sump. You will still increase the water volume,but need an overflow and return pump.STEVE

 

[corky]

Since I was given the 15 gal. I was hoping to use it as stated for only the horses but was trying to minimize the work. I understand what you guys are saying and guess my original idea just will not work. Thanks for your input. Sammy- how do you get the water out of your sump? I know you state that the skimmer is hidden but I didn't see any pump. Is the tank drilled?

 

[corky]

Thanks for that input Bruner. I think your right about the 2 seperate tanks. Hate to have all that water on the floor if the power goes out! Thanks again.