Fuge over a sump

[Josh125]

Morning all,

I would like to start a fuge, problem is I am out of sump space. I am batting around ideas on how to make it work. I've come up with basically building a small shelf above the sump and using some kind of rubbermaid bowl or a very small aquarium, maybe a 3 gal if I can find one.


Anyway, has anyone ever done something like this? I am sure people have, if so I would like to see how ya did it.

 

[ct_vol]

I think I'd do a 5g at least... Really it depends upon what you're wanting to use your Fuge for??? If its to propogate Macro in order to export excess nutrients, you'll want a bit more space than 3g... If its only to keep copepods and other beneficial critters then the 3g should be fine...

I think AquaFuge has one of the simplest designs... In fact you might be better off purchasing one than making it yourself... A small pump pushes water into the fuge, then overflows into the "refugium area" which overflows back into the return for the tank...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...ll&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1

This is the hang on back version, but you can see how it could be adapted into what you're wanting it for...

 

[Josh125]

That is a nice design, a bit too much though. I just want something simply, it will be for nutrient export only. Nothing fancy.

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[HotRod68Camaro]

I have a 5gal fuge that overflows into my 20H right now. That setup will be down soon when i transfer to my 40B.