Setting up a temporary tank

[UnderwaterWorld]

So this weekend is the fragfest and I know there will be tons of stuff there that I want for great prices. I am going to be moving my current 34 gallon soon, within two weeks and I am planning on starting up another tank within a month or so.

I was wondering if it is possible to set up a small tank, 12 gallons to be exact, in a week, skip the cycle, and have it hold my frags for a month or so. I have 2 40 watt Nova Extreme T-5 fixtures for it.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[kimoy]

use an old sponge filter from an established tank for nutrient export.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

what else would I need to do? I basically need to skip the cycle don't I? Should I just take some live rock out of my current 34 g tank and buy a little more from the LFS? Get live sand from an established tank or buy it?

 

[RyanG]

You just want it for a frag tank and no other livestock? Why not got barebottom and just put some eggcrate in it and use water from the 34 gal? That should work I think.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

would it? That would be extremely easy, I need others to agree with this before I do it though :)

 

[RyanG]

Oh please wait for more to agree! I would hate to be soley responsible for screwing up someones tank!

 

[reeffreak]

You just want it for a frag tank and no other livestock? Why not got barebottom and just put some eggcrate in it and use water from the 34 gal? That should work I think.

I agree since it's only for frags.I would still use a sponge like Kimoy said soaked in your main display for a week.Nothing wrong being safe than sorry.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

alright thanks!

 

[Bifferwine]

If you have corals only in it, it's not as critical for it to cycle, since corals do not produce the amount of waste like fish do.

 

[fatman]

I have frequently used just a sponge filter that has been run in another tanks sump for a week or so. I do use a small Maxi-Jet power head to draw water through the filter rather than just soaking it though. I usually do this when I anticipate getting new stock that needs to be quarantined. I, however, would definitely not feed the corals while they were in the temporary tank with just a sponge filter.