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marillion
07/14/2008, 10:42 AM
Basically, what I want to do is get a small garbage can next to my 26-gallon reef tank for more water volume/rock. Can I do this with just some tubing & a couple powerheads, or do I *have* to have an overflow box attached?

Another reason for this is to slowly add a new piece of dry or live rock each week until the rock in the can is cycled (with the help of the established reef) and then it'll be ready for my 150-gallon once I can set that up.

Any thoughts?

Peace,

Chip

corbett_n
07/14/2008, 11:20 AM
What would happen if one of your powerheads failed?

dcombs44
07/14/2008, 11:45 AM
Agreed. An overflow is a safer bet. That way, if one powerhead would fail, you wouldn't flood anything and burn up the other pump.

FB
07/14/2008, 12:20 PM
If you did it this way you would need a couple of float switchs. However your risk is very high with this setup.

marillion
07/16/2008, 07:48 AM
Okay, here's what I'm thinking :

Rubbermaid Brute 44-gallon trash can
Mag 3 pump
300gph overflow box

That should be good for what I want to do, right?

Thanks peeps.

Peace,

Chip