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04/03/2018, 08:50 PM | #1 |
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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?
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04/20/2018, 06:03 AM | #3 |
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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!
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04/20/2018, 07:42 AM | #4 |
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Got any pics of your sump/fuge? It sounds like an ideal solution!
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04/20/2018, 03:35 PM | #5 |
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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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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
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04/20/2018, 04:13 PM | #9 |
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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 |
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Sorry meant to ask what do you have in your fuge as well?
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04/20/2018, 04:18 PM | #11 |
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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
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04/20/2018, 04:46 PM | #12 |
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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.
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What type of light fixture are you running? Is the spectrum more on the red side? |
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04/20/2018, 05:19 PM | #14 |
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It is a regular corner flow 100g tank .I have 2 Kessil H380 grow lites.
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equipment room
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