Building a fuge. Need some help - Aquarium Advice

TheRealFF · 04-19-2006, 10:00 PM

I have an idea of building my own fuge. Im still in the process of planning so im open to suggestions. Here's what i have in mind so far:

I want to make a HOB fuge. I'll buy a 5G tank, mod it into HOB (mayb i'll make a small shelf behind the main tank then put the 5G on top) with 2 holes near the top, 1 higher than the other. The lower one will let the water to overflow back into the main tank. The higher one will be a back up return hole so if the other hole is clogged, the water wouldn't overflow. I have a CSS 125 skimmer which has a returning tube. Im planning to use the skimmer as my pump. In the fuge, i plan to have some mineral mud, macros, feeder shrimps, some LR rubbles, LS, etc. I also want to place my heater, AC, phosguard and other chemical medias in there.

Any comment? Thanks

Brenden · 04-19-2006, 10:42 PM

Why not put it under the stand? You need a sperate compartment for the heaters with good flow in it. I thought you already had a sump?

TheRealFF · 04-20-2006, 12:28 AM

If i put it under the stand, i'll have to use an overflow box. If the heater needs good flow then i'll just leave it in the main tank. I don't have a sump yet. I thought about turning my 20G into a sump but plumbing seems too much work (im lazy lol) so i'll just try to make a HOB fuge for now.

austinsdad · 04-21-2006, 07:20 AM

$130 or so and you can have the Aquafuge 24" HOB. Seen that?

mp3z24 · 04-21-2006, 01:35 PM

how much room do you have behind your tank???
unless you get an acrylic tank, putting holes in the glass is going to be more work that it is really worth.

i would have to agree with austinsdad... get an aquafuge HOB. nice all in one package. i was planning on buying one for my tank until i realized that i dont have enough room behind my tank to fit it! oops

~mike

TheRealFF · 04-21-2006, 11:04 PM

My tank is 6 inches away from the wall. I REALLY want the aquafuge but none of the LFS that i've been to have them. My dad doensn't like ordering stuff online :/. Plus i would spend less on my DIY fuge plan, wouldn't i?

Brenden · 04-21-2006, 11:35 PM

In this hobby your dad will learn to like it.

How are you going to fit a 5gal tank in a 6" space?

TheRealFF · 04-22-2006, 12:10 PM

I havn't seen the dimensions of the 5G yet. I thought it would fit, wouldn't it? If not, i might have to find some kind of long tank mayb or completely abandon this plan lol.

04-19-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	Building a fuge. Need some help I have an idea of building my own fuge. Im still in the process of planning so im open to suggestions. Here's what i have in mind so far: I want to make a HOB fuge. I'll buy a 5G tank, mod it into HOB (mayb i'll make a small shelf behind the main tank then put the 5G on top) with 2 holes near the top, 1 higher than the other. The lower one will let the water to overflow back into the main tank. The higher one will be a back up return hole so if the other hole is clogged, the water wouldn't overflow. I have a CSS 125 skimmer which has a returning tube. Im planning to use the skimmer as my pump. In the fuge, i plan to have some mineral mud, macros, feeder shrimps, some LR rubbles, LS, etc. I also want to place my heater, AC, phosguard and other chemical medias in there. Any comment? Thanks __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

04-19-2006, 10:42 PM	#2
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	Why not put it under the stand? You need a sperate compartment for the heaters with good flow in it. I thought you already had a sump? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-20-2006, 12:28 AM	#3
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	If i put it under the stand, i'll have to use an overflow box. If the heater needs good flow then i'll just leave it in the main tank. I don't have a sump yet. I thought about turning my 20G into a sump but plumbing seems too much work (im lazy lol) so i'll just try to make a HOB fuge for now. __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

04-21-2006, 07:20 AM	#4
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,919 Images: 12	$130 or so and you can have the Aquafuge 24" HOB. Seen that? __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

04-21-2006, 01:35 PM	#5
mp3z24 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 318	how much room do you have behind your tank??? unless you get an acrylic tank, putting holes in the glass is going to be more work that it is really worth. i would have to agree with austinsdad... get an aquafuge HOB. nice all in one package. i was planning on buying one for my tank until i realized that i dont have enough room behind my tank to fit it! oops ~mike __________________ 55gal [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], [acronym="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym] stand and Hood, AquaC Remora, Coralife Lunar Aqualight (4x65W), 60 LB Hirocks Base Rock, 40 LB [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 50/50 Keys/Gulf 150 LB Playsand (~3-4 in [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym]) 2 x Blood Red Fire Shrimp, 2 x Cleaner Shrimp 2 x Black and White Percula Clown, 1 x Orange Spotted Blenny, 1 x Red Stripe High Fin Goby

04-21-2006, 11:04 PM	#6
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	My tank is 6 inches away from the wall. I REALLY want the aquafuge but none of the LFS that i've been to have them. My dad doensn't like ordering stuff online :/. Plus i would spend less on my DIY fuge plan, wouldn't i? __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

04-21-2006, 11:35 PM	#7
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	In this hobby your dad will learn to like it. How are you going to fit a 5gal tank in a 6" space? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-22-2006, 12:10 PM	#8
TheRealFF Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX, U.S. Posts: 295	I havn't seen the dimensions of the 5G yet. I thought it would fit, wouldn't it? If not, i might have to find some kind of long tank mayb or completely abandon this plan lol. __________________ FF = Fish Freak I am one of those reefnuts that are actually nuts!

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