Help with attachment!

[firenze00]

I got some mangroves a few weeks ago and have noticed that they are not doing to well, i think its because they dont have enough root space and are not buried in anything, they are currently in a hang on back filter. I want to attach a 5 or 10 gallon tank to the main 75 display can any one give me some advice on how to go about this? the simplest way you can think of. thank you

 

[beerfish]

Is the tank drilled, or does it have an overflow? You'll need to overflow into the tank and pump the water back to the display. The other (simple) option, is to buy a HOB fuge. CPR puts out a few in different sizes.

 

[firenze00]

the display tank has an over flow

 

[beerfish]

If you have room, you could drill a hole in the new tank and let it overflow into your sump. In other words the display would drain into a section of the 5g or 10g, flow through the fuge, then drain from the drilled hole into the sump where it would be returned to the display.

This would require a little plumbing work, but no extra pumps or major purchases.

 

[mcnuggget]

mangroves need a lot of water flowing thru them, nutirents and lighting. they do not have to be buried. do a bit of researching before keeping them. most die(dried up) after a few months due requirements not met.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/apr2002/feature.htm

 

[beerfish]

Good point. On an old tank I actually had great luck with them using a HOB fuge filled with miracle mud. They got the light from my MH, which was a big plus as well.

 

[DEL]

hey..i have my setup just like this..i have a pump which pushes water up into a 10g extrernal fuge with chaeto, 2 mangroves, caulerpa, 1 harlequin, 1 baby clown, 2 domino damsels..the 10 is drilled and has a high pipe..sucks water down and brings it to my sump..my mangrove roots are growing like crazy and so is my chaeto..ill send you a pic of my setup if you send me your email..oh yea..i have a 72G bow display tank