Plumbing tanks together

[joshbbert]

Hello I recently setup a 45g tank its pretty much empty just sand and a Tonga branch, been about 3 weeks like that. My question is I got a sump big enough for this tank and my existing 20g so I can plumb them both into it and im wondering how long I should wait? I dont want to screw with my existing chemistry so do I just need to wait the full cycle before I can do this? The tonga branch is cycled but im worried about the sand. Thanks for any input sir

 

[joshbbert]

Also idk if its information you need but just incase, the existing 20 is an established tank going on a year has a 14g sump thx again

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

If the Tonga branch is covered with organic matter that is curing, I wouldn't connect them until that is done.

If the rock is fairly clean and cured, connecting them should be fine.

 

[joshbbert]

If the Tonga branch is covered with organic matter that is curing, I wouldn't connect them until that is done.

If the rock is fairly clean and cured, connecting them should be fine.

Branch is cured and good to go the sand is new. Thank you so much wise one, your advise is golden

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

:lol:

Thanks and good luck!