jcopp24
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Currently running a 20G Hish Nano Via-aqua with the in the box filtration built into the tank. (below) Which is no good, two Charcoal Packs, and some crushed live rock on the bottom.
I purchased a Fluval 203 from a friend that has no media inside, no sponge, but three emptry trey's. In the picture you can tell that the top of the unit is divided into four sections, left to right; the wire compartment, the next is the top of the pump that would normally pull water from the tank and run them over the top of compartment three, the fourth compartment is an overflow compartment. The third compartment has a divider that can be taken out, and the compartment has small holes in the bottom.
The plan I had if no one gives me a better one was run the fluval with whatever media is recommended. I would take out the stock powerhead (below) and media in the stock compartments. This would free up a hole in compartment 2 to run the Fluval's intake pipe.
Then with compartment 3's opening I would run the Fluval's exit pipe in here. Where I wanted to plug the small holes allowing compartment 3 to fill with water from the return. I would cut the wall between 3 and 4 down so the overflow would flow from 3 to 4 then back into the tank.
I was hoping that compartment 3 would be able to hold my water heater? Could this be done without an issue? Or am I looking at a potention fire? Any suggestions are welcome, weather they are on the whole setup or on the Fluval media.
I purchased a Fluval 203 from a friend that has no media inside, no sponge, but three emptry trey's. In the picture you can tell that the top of the unit is divided into four sections, left to right; the wire compartment, the next is the top of the pump that would normally pull water from the tank and run them over the top of compartment three, the fourth compartment is an overflow compartment. The third compartment has a divider that can be taken out, and the compartment has small holes in the bottom.
The plan I had if no one gives me a better one was run the fluval with whatever media is recommended. I would take out the stock powerhead (below) and media in the stock compartments. This would free up a hole in compartment 2 to run the Fluval's intake pipe.
Then with compartment 3's opening I would run the Fluval's exit pipe in here. Where I wanted to plug the small holes allowing compartment 3 to fill with water from the return. I would cut the wall between 3 and 4 down so the overflow would flow from 3 to 4 then back into the tank.
I was hoping that compartment 3 would be able to hold my water heater? Could this be done without an issue? Or am I looking at a potention fire? Any suggestions are welcome, weather they are on the whole setup or on the Fluval media.
