Piggy backing a fuge ?

[roc5288]

Hey Guys.. Really need some help with this. I setup my 240g with a 75g sump.Heres the problem. I can't fit anything in sump but my skimmer, heaters. Footprint to big, I have some room to try and install a separate tank next to it.
Do i need to drill the sump again to attach a fuge. But if i need to do that how without removing sump. I would have to break down the whole system to do that. By the way it's a folwr dt. Or can i get away with just skimmer filter sock,
carbon.

 

[roc5288]

pics

 

[fallenlordz]

wow thats a big skimmer.

that skimmer is the size of my entire sump lol :bablefish

 

[rkaragozler]

what are the dimensions of the spare area you have, you could make a fuge and supply your sump, you dont have to drill the sump, just have to T off the drain, and put a small pump in the fuge to return water back to sump. if you want i can draw something up for you.

 

[roc5288]

That will be awesome thanks. About 2 by 18". It has to be shorter than the 75g in order to remove skimmer cup.

 

[rkaragozler]

24x18x? and also the door opening sorry forgot that last post

 

[roc5288]

17 3/4"

 

[THEDLO]

i can make one! lmk, i made my fuge. 24x15x24

 

[roc5288]

Let do it then.

 

[THEDLO]

Let do it then.

im going to use 3/4 acrylic, no baffles right? oh and do u want all sides to be clear? i have srcap sheets of blue and black, i can use those too.

 

[roc5288]

That's kool.. Just the front panel should do.

 

[THEDLO]

k pm me the dimensions and which side will be the front side.

 

[roc5288]

Wait... I will need a baffle to drop a pump in the fuge to return to main sump

 

[THEDLO]

draw up what u want and send me a pic lol

 

[THEDLO]

 

[125reefer]

with the pump in the fuge it could be very risky.god forbid the pump fails for some reason or power goes out in the pump you will have a flood.best way to make a separate fuge is to raise the other tank higher then your sump and just use gravity feed.not an opinion its a fact.

 

[roc5288]

Problem is i don't have the room to raise it.

 

[rkaragozler]

if thedlo is making from scratch, he could make just make it a little shorter height and you could put it on a stand and have it gravity fed

 

[125reefer]

that maybe that u dont have the room.but im telling you the mess that will be made is worse then the look of a small stand next to your dt.im talking from expierence.and if you live in an apt your bottom floor neighbor will be pissed and you will have to pay for the damage.if the power goes out in your place you will be guaranteed to have a flood

 

[roc5288]

if thedlo is making from scratch, he could make just make it a little shorter height and you could put it on a stand and have it gravity fed

What was ur plans ?