New frag tank

[Sharkey18]

Hi all,

 

I just got a new (and my first) frag tank. It's an awesome 24" x 24" custom job from NAGA.

I want to plumb it into the same sump system as my display tank and have a few questions.

 

1) If I split the return pump plumbing to return water to both the display and frag will I need a stronger pump? If I am pumping against a 4' head and then split it to pump up TWO 4' heads does that equal 8 ft? (I got a C in physics).

 

2) Do I even need to return water to both tanks or can I have the water gravity flow from the display to the frag and then from the frag to the sump and just be pumped back to the display?

 

3) Any suggestions on what lighting to use. My display has T5's.

 

Any help or advice on getting this all together is welcome. I am not a natural DIY-er and not even sure I should try...

 

Laura

 

PS For what it's worth, I had an excellent experience with Jeff (NAGA). Product is awesome and was done much sooner than expected, for less $$ than quoted. Can't beat that!

[CHUBAKAH]

Hi all,

 

I just got a new (and my first) frag tank. It's an awesome 24" x 24" custom job from NAGA.

I want to plumb it into the same sump system as my display tank and have a few questions.

 

1) If I split the return pump plumbing to return water to both the display and frag will I need a stronger pump? If I am pumping against a 4' head and then split it to pump up TWO 4' heads does that equal 8 ft? (I got a C in physics).

Yes, most likely.

 

 

2) Do I even need to return water to both tanks or can I have the water gravity flow from the display to the frag and then from the frag to the sump and just be pumped back to the display?

That's really going to depend a lot on what is in each tank, but yes you can surly feed one by the other if plumbed correctly meaning large enough returns/supply's.

 

 

3) Any suggestions on what lighting to use. My display has T5's.

If the frags are for you, then go T5's for sure. If you are growing out to sell/trade, then it's debatable. Personally I prefer MH lighting.

 

Any help or advice on getting this all together is welcome. I am not a natural DIY-er and not even sure I should try...

 

Laura

 

PS For what it's worth, I had an excellent experience with Jeff (NAGA). Product is awesome and was done much sooner than expected, for less $ than quoted. Can't beat that!

[Sharkey18]

Thanks so much! The frags are just for me... no way I am ready to grow stuff to sell!

 

 

 

laura