Good idea or bad idea

[JVH]

So I am two months into my tank 29 gallon long enjoying every second of it even my green allergy and calcium issues! Not that I am enjoying them they're just not getting me down.. I truly wish I started with a larger tank at least 55 or 75 but I'm stuck with the 29 for now. May have an upgrade in the future for next year but it will involve some construction for hubby so we're not going to address that at this time! LOL this is totally my thing and he has nothing to do with it nor did he want to originally.. So when upgrade will take time
But here is what I was thinking....

Love my tank and love the rock wall that I created I do feel I have a little bit too much rock in there and I thought I might take a couple of pieces out... Do you think it's a dumb idea to get a 10 gallon set up and add some of my rock and some of my water and get an established tank going and maybe put one or 2 fish in there and grow some coral in there as well? I figured it will kill two birds with one stone. Give me a little more open space in my original tank plus give me another little mini project to work on and I can get additional livestock.

Anybody ever do this? Ridiculous to get something smaller in addition to what I have? I feel like I don't want to pull out my rock and just let them dry out if I put them in a small tank I could still keep things going...
I know, I know seems like a lot of trouble just to keep the rock alive LOL it's more than that!

 

[cdangel0]

You'll find very few fish that will be happy in a pico tank. The maintenance would be a pain as well. BUT Moving some rick and a few easy corals with a small LED light would be a GREAT idea.

I keep kicking around the idea of adding a small 1g tank to my desk at work. Something with just a little sand, a few pieces of rock rubble, some mushrooms, and zoanthids.

Go for it - let us know how it turns out.

 

[Waters]

You could always use that smaller tank as a sump (with live rock) and still use it for some coral frags, unwanted hitchhikers, etc. Not sure how you have your tank set up now but that will also free up some room in your DT by removing some equipment (if you aren't already using a sump).

 

[JVH]

You could always use that smaller tank as a sump (with live rock) and still use it for some coral frags, unwanted hitchhikers, etc. Not sure how you have your tank set up now but that will also free up some room in your DT by removing some equipment (if you aren't already using a sump).

I'm not using a sump... I wasn't sure I wanted to set that up since I was only doing a 29 g but excuse my ignorance doesn't my tank need to be drilled to have a sump? Or can I some how do it with hoses to transfer the water? I know that May sound totally ridicules! I'm still a newbie

 

[fishroomlady]

you can have an overflow for a sump. the 10 gallon may be perfect for that and like others have said, you can put some rock in it and you're improving your current setup by adding in additional water to the system.

 

[Waters]

I'm not using a sump... I wasn't sure I wanted to set that up since I was only doing a 29 g but excuse my ignorance doesn't my tank need to be drilled to have a sump? Or can I some how do it with hoses to transfer the water? I know that May sound totally ridicules! I'm still a newbie

Like fishroomlady stated, you can use an overflow which hangs on the back of your DT. A hose connects from that to your sump. A pump send the water back into your DT (which may eliminate the need for any powerhead(s) in your DT depending on what you are keeping in your tank...the water being returned by your sump will provide quite a bit of water movement in a 29g). You would be able to put all of your equipment into the sump which makes the DT look much cleaner....especially in a smaller tank. I run an overflow on my 60 gallon tank (my tank is not drilled either). At the same time, you would be adding additional water to your setup.

 

[soggytees Verified Sponsor]

Uh oh...sounds like you might be getting MTS (multi-tank syndrome)...many reefers can't stop at just one tank, and once you start down that road, it's hard to recover. WELCOME to the DARK SIDE!

 

[JVH]

Uh oh...sounds like you might be getting MTS (multi-tank syndrome)...many reefers can't stop at just one tank, and once you start down that road, it's hard to recover. WELCOME to the DARK SIDE!

How could I have developed this sickness so soon! LOL!!!
I am almost at stocking capacity and I am so sad that I cannot go out and buy another fish. I might add one more but I really want to give it some time and get my calcium level up. And let my tank settle for a bit and I am so excited to know I have one more trip I could make to get fish! How sick is that ?!!!
I'm kind of frustrated that I can't do more but I'm really not ready for the big upgrade not till next year.. So I guess I will do a 10 gallon tank it's just a matter of deciding on a sump or just another freestanding little unit Will have to suffice for now.
Well it's good to know the sickness has a name LOL MTS syndrome!! Lol I got a pretty good case!

 

[eliramos]

The sump idea sounds like a winner to me!

 

[JVH]

Like fishroomlady stated, you can use an overflow which hangs on the back of your DT. A hose connects from that to your sump. A pump send the water back into your DT (which may eliminate the need for any powerhead(s) in your DT depending on what you are keeping in your tank...the water being returned by your sump will provide quite a bit of water movement in a 29g). You would be able to put all of your equipment into the sump which makes the DT look much cleaner....especially in a smaller tank. I run an overflow on my 60 gallon tank (my tank is not drilled either). At the same time, you would be adding additional water to your setup.

Well that doesn't sound that difficult really.. Maybe that would be a good Idea... And I can get some small Sand loving fish like a goby.. Unless it is not advisable to put efficient to something that may sound totally dumb? Maybe just rocks in coral?