How hard to setup remote (connected to main tank) Nano ?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering how easy it'd be to link a remote Nano (<10gl) to one's main tank/sump.

So far I'm thinking is that all you'd need would be:

1. Overflow and return in Nano tank.
2. Two .5" lines (to and from Nano.)

This would solve the frequent topoff problem common with Nanos, right?

Of course the Nano would still need it's own lights and circulation. But would this linking-to- main-tank make a nano much easier?

All opinions welcome!!

 

[Anonymous]

I would get a bigger lines, otherwise, yes, it is just like a regular refugium setup.

 

[bleedingthought]

I wanted to do this but the biggest problem (besides all the plumbing works, and the fact that if something goes wrong in one tank it'll be transferred over to the other) is that you have to keep the nano close to the main tank...

Good luck, though! And show us some pictures!