Running a fuge

fishguy597 · 04/03/2018, 08:50 PM

How are you guys piping in your fuge? I've seen some before the skimmer and after. I'm not sure if I want just chato or Marco or both. I have a 400 gallon I'm planning and would appreciate some ideas. I have about an extra 200 gallons worth of sumps going into my basement. I also have access to a 100 gallon tank on top of that if needed. How big of a fuge would be best for my dt?

Dmorty217 · 04/05/2018, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fishguy597

How are you guys piping in your fuge? I've seen some before the skimmer and after. I'm not sure if I want just chato or Marco or both. I have a 400 gallon I'm planning and would appreciate some ideas. I have about an extra 200 gallons worth of sumps going into my basement. I also have access to a 100 gallon tank on top of that if needed. How big of a fuge would be best for my dt?

I would go a big as you can for the space available. As far as before or after the skimmer thats a personal choice, doesn't make any real difference.

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 06:03 AM

I have a 100 gallon fuge .It is sitting next to my sump and is a little higher than it so it drains by gravity back into the sump. (before the socks) It is fed by a small submersible pump in my sump.This way it is completely independent of failures in my system. Works perfect. My N and P are so low I have taken my skimmer off line!

Blue Tang Clan · 04/20/2018, 07:42 AM

Got any pics of your sump/fuge? It sounds like an ideal solution!

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 03:35 PM

Used to use Photobucket to post pics..its been a while...which is the best way now??

Blue Tang Clan · 04/20/2018, 03:39 PM

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Used to use Photobucket to post pics..its been a while...which is the best way now??

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Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 03:47 PM

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Old picture for upload test

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 04:00 PM

The fuge is on the right (covered so no light gets out)The sump is on the left (skimmer shut down) You can see the 3/4" pipe connecting the two units.One for fill,one for return by gravity.Simple!The fuge is blacked out for light retention and so no algae grows on the sump because of leaking light

fishguy597 · 04/20/2018, 04:13 PM

Ricardo nice set up all the way around. Love your aquascape too.

Is it just an overflow in the tank skimming the top of the water in your fuge?

fishguy597 · 04/20/2018, 04:15 PM

Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 04:18 PM

a more recent photo.I am not sure of the question.I have a small pump in my sump feeding the Fuge.The Fuge returns into the sump by gravity before the socks...to catch any loose algae.It is a simple loop

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fishguy597

Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?

Nothing...just Chaeto..bare bottom and one power head for additional flow.I stir things up once a week before my sock cleaning schedule.I have about 500GPH flow through the fuge. Grow lights on all night.

fishguy597 · 04/20/2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

a more recent photo.I am not sure of the question.I have a small pump in my sump feeding the Fuge.The Fuge returns into the sump by gravity before the socks...to catch any loose algae.It is a simple loop

Sorry, what I meant was that it looks like a normal glass tank. I assume it has overflows built into for the return to the sump?

What type of light fixture are you running? Is the spectrum more on the red side?

Ricardo18 · 04/20/2018, 05:19 PM

It is a regular corner flow 100g tank .I have 2 Kessil H380 grow lites.

Ricardo18 · 04/26/2018, 10:11 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bHCCbq68Kk

04/03/2018, 08:50 PM	#1
fishguy597 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minooka Il Posts: 912	Running a fuge How are you guys piping in your fuge? I've seen some before the skimmer and after. I'm not sure if I want just chato or Marco or both. I have a 400 gallon I'm planning and would appreciate some ideas. I have about an extra 200 gallons worth of sumps going into my basement. I also have access to a 100 gallon tank on top of that if needed. How big of a fuge would be best for my dt?

04/20/2018, 06:03 AM	#3
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	I have a 100 gallon fuge .It is sitting next to my sump and is a little higher than it so it drains by gravity back into the sump. (before the socks) It is fed by a small submersible pump in my sump.This way it is completely independent of failures in my system. Works perfect. My N and P are so low I have taken my skimmer off line! __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

04/20/2018, 03:35 PM	#5
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	Used to use Photobucket to post pics..its been a while...which is the best way now?? __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

04/20/2018, 03:47 PM	#7
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	DSC00263_1 copy.jpg Old picture for upload test __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis Last edited by Ricardo18; 04/20/2018 at 04:04 PM.

04/20/2018, 05:19 PM	#14
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	It is a regular corner flow 100g tank .I have 2 Kessil H380 grow lites. __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

04/20/2018, 07:42 AM	#4
Blue Tang Clan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Got any pics of your sump/fuge? It sounds like an ideal solution!

04/20/2018, 04:13 PM	#9
fishguy597 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minooka Il Posts: 912	Ricardo nice set up all the way around. Love your aquascape too. Is it just an overflow in the tank skimming the top of the water in your fuge?

04/20/2018, 04:15 PM	#10
fishguy597 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minooka Il Posts: 912	Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?

04/26/2018, 10:11 AM	#15
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	equipment room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bHCCbq68Kk __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis