Adding a Fuge

[mamabug]

I read a fascinating article in September's Aquarium Fish International Magazine titled 5 Helpful Refugium Animals and it got me thinking that I should add another fuge to my system. (Which doesn't have water in it yet, but I'm getting close) I am very interested in creating to the breeding safe haven for these organisms the magazine talks about.

I have a 75G aquarium with a 30G sump the I want to add another fuge to. Currently, the set up is a CPR CS102 overflow, with 2-1" outputs going to the sump. The sump is 35" long approx with flow going from skimmer section (14") to Fuge (9") and return with a magdrive12 (12"). The mag12 goes up 5' of 1/2" tubing to 1/2" PVC at the top of the tank where it splits to 3 lockline outputs using wyes.

I'm thinking of getting a 5G or 10G tank and using one of the overflow outputs with a ball valve to restrict the flow to the new fuge. Or maybe a small pump in the return section to pump water into the new fuge.

Here's the questions: How do I get the water from the new fuge to the sump? How have/would you add/ed a fuge to your setup?

 

[mfinn]

Drill the new refugium on the side, elevate it and use gravity.

 

[clownaround2]

I am sorry for bringing up the wrong subject in this post, but mfinn your avitar made me check out your gallery and you have some amazing zoos. Do you have a picture of your 40 gallon zoanthid tank?
mamabug good luck with your new set up.

 

[mamabug]

mfinn, you're saying I should install a bulkhead fitting in the new fuge tank and then put the tube in the fuge? Just checking. Sounds like a good Idea!! Thanks for the help. I have a few things to add to my flexpvc.com list.

thanks clownaround2, I'll post pics when I get to drilling the glass.

 

[mfinn]

A bulkhead fitting with a pvc 90 and pipe down to the sump.
But it all depends on whether or not you can elevate the refugium.
Using a small low flow powerhead for moving water up to the refugium, them letting gravity move water back to the sump.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15618897#post15618897 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clownaround2
I am sorry for bringing up the wrong subject in this post, but mfinn your avitar made me check out your gallery and you have some amazing zoos. Do you have a picture of your 40 gallon zoanthid tank?

The tank is down for room remodeling, but will be back up next month.

 

[mamabug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15620672#post15620672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfinn
A bulkhead fitting with a pvc 90 and pipe down to the sump.
But it all depends on whether or not you can elevate the refugium.
Using a small low flow powerhead for moving water up to the refugium, them letting gravity move water back to the sump.

My stand is under construction, so I can plan for the elevated sump. You talk about using a powerhead to get the water from the sump to the fuge. How do you feel about just using one of the overflow outlet with a ball valve to restrict the flow to feed the fuge and the other outlet would feed the sump?

 

[mfinn]

That will work too. Saves using another powerhead.