will this work as a fuge

[duke62]

alright i had a 5 gal fuge ready to go it was going to be on the outside if the tank but my wife doesnt like it in the open.i have this old overflow which holds about a quart of water i am thinking of using as a fuge so no one can see it.i would add a little section of pipe which i would drill small holes at the top and cap it off so i get more water in the fuge and just add a couple small rocks and load it up with chaeto.please only respond if u know if it will work.

 

[D1J8Z]

why cant u use the HOB fuge Hanging off the sump?

 

[duke62]

i have no room at all in there for anything.the opening in rear of tank is only 10in

 

[D1J8Z]

well idealy you can use anything as a fuge as long as you have a container, flow and light
Obv it wont be PERFECT but it is something
I have some cheato if you need some

 

[duke62]

well thats what im asking.what makes this any less then a hob.is it because of the small water area or i cannot add more to it

 

[masterswimmer]

If you were adding a qt. of water to a pico tank I'd say it was worth the effort. If you're adding a qt. of water to a tank that's bigger than say 5g, I'd just as soon leave it off. Just another place for a problem (leak) to occur, without much (if any) benefit.

JMO

swimmer

 

[duke62]

thanks master.any idea on what i can do to add a fuge.i have 14 in behind the tank with 4 in width. i have a 6" by 10" by 12"high space under cabinet.but i just cant figure out what to do

 

[D1J8Z]

you can always have something custom built

 

[Killerdrgn]

how big is the tank? this fuge might not be big enough for your application. You could try this though http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/diy-do-yourself/47599-diy-nitrate-phosphate-reactor.html

 

[duke62]

my wife wont let me use my 5 gal fuge u think she is going to want a 5 gal bucket . :lol2:

 

[Killerdrgn]

No I meant with the thing you have set up. put the pump up to the overflow with a mesh. and use it on a small scale.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Did you try a 2.5 gallon tank. They are pretty small. I have one, you can have it

 

[duke62]

what are the measurements of a 2.5

 

[CHEMCHEF]

12x8x10

 

[masterswimmer]

thanks master.any idea on what i can do to add a fuge.i have 14 in behind the tank with 4 in width. i have a 6" by 10" by 12"high space under cabinet.but i just cant figure out what to do

Can you shoot a picture or two for us to get a better visual? It's difficult to 'see' what you're talking about.

Russ

 

[duke62]

this is w

here i would like to add a fuge its a space of 10x6 but no more than 9" high

 

[duke62]

this is the back of tank only 5" i have to play with and only 14"long

 

[duke62]

whoops forgot pic

 

[MarkF]

Get a large hang on the back filter, take out all of the stuff and use it as a fuge. I think there was thread about this on RC.

 

[duke62]

i want at least a gallon in a half of water alot of chaeto and at least 2 lns of lr rumble