Adding a fuge on the side

coogarts · #1 12/19/2007, 06:38 PM

Don't know if this belongs here or in DIY, so move as necessary.

The setup is a 30g bowfront with a stand that looks nice, but isn't functional.

Here's a closeup of the poorly chosen stand with minimal space underneath:

Here's where I want the new refugium to go:

Now, I want to get rid of the HOB fuge that's currently in there and I want to run a full-on refugium but it has to be plumbed out to the side where it will sit on a stand. I have most of the materials to do this (overflow box, spare aquarium, pump) but I have no idea how to do this effectively and what problems I could run into.

Has anyone run a fuge on the side instead of underneath, and if so, how?

kar93 · #2 12/19/2007, 07:03 PM

http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/s.../sumpthin.html

coogarts · #3 12/19/2007, 07:13 PM

Wow.

I don't expect mine to look anything nearly as good as that, but I'm still unsure as to how to plumb the feed and return lines.

By the way, did I mention I suck at this kind of thing? For me, this is ambitious but I know it'll pay off if I can pull it off.

Pmolan · #4 12/19/2007, 07:23 PM

I think the proper way would have the tank/fuge use a common sump.

coogarts · #5 12/19/2007, 07:34 PM

Common sump? I could guess what you mean, and probably be close, but could you explain?

TammyLiz · #6 12/19/2007, 10:06 PM

Well, here is my thread on the same thing, in case there is anything there to help you:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1271949

I'm still not sure what I am going to do.

Kannin · #7 12/19/2007, 10:17 PM

I have a corner tank also and was able to put a sump/fuge under the stand. I have more room than you though. What if you built shelves to the sides in those useless areas of the stand for your additives and such... and put a tall tank underneath. Go to a plastics shop and have a 16 inch tall tank built with a 12 x 12 footprint or 11 x 11. what ever would fit. 3 chambers... 1 for the filter sock, 1 for the fuge and 1 for the return chamber. Just don't make the mistak that I did... I made the return chamber too small. Constantly needs to be topped off.