armyman16
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Okay, when i cut it should I take it to the lfs for a couple bucks or just toss it?
Sniperhank said:Tad late to this party, but I have seen people turn that same model of sump into a fuge in the past. Should be a pretty easy switch by just replacing the bioballs with a handful of cheato. I didn't see a finished discussion on your lighting, all you need is a simple PC light for it. If the top of your sump isn't glass, as I believe that it isn't, you can get a simple clip on light at either your hardware store or pet store. It has got hard to find the cheap clip on lights at some hardware stores, which is why I'm mentioning going to the pet store and getting a reptile light. Same light setup they just use a UV bulb in them. Simple switch out of bulbs if it even comes with one at all.
Though, if you want to get a piece of glass for on top this is also simple. Lowes will cut pieces of glass for you for super cheap. This is where I got the glass for the sump I just made. Then while you are there, you can see if they have a cheap work light! Good luck, I still haven't found one so I'm reusing my old reptile light, just getting another piece of glass as a "top" for it.
J33ps said:Just cut a round hole go get one of those lights find the width and cut the hole then it would be water tight still
Ok I'm gonna have to replace the white plastic top with a plexiglass piece so light can shine through and your Lowes cuts actual glass or plexiglass? Mine won't cut actual glass
I mostly need help trying to figure out how I can put sand in there or even if I should, should I??
J33p you say you regret it..why?
Yeah I'm gonna have to save up to buy bulbs haha these are 4 96 watt PC bulbs so there 36.99 each at my lfs so it's gonna cost me a shiny penny to get them all replaced!
Sniperhank said:Sand in the sump can make it difficult for cleaning if needed. I would take a picture of the sump I am replacing, it is filled with junk on the bottom. Because it was a premade setup I couldn't clean it due to pieces of plastic being in the way. If you have enough sand and rock in your DT, as mostly everyone does by the point where they want a sump/fuge setup there is no need for either in the fuge. The only reason I have rock in my fuge is to keep rubble alive for when I get a new coral that needs a base.
Where are you looking at bulbs? That is redic. Just get yourself a cheap work light and either clip it onto the side of the sump or get a piece of glass cut for it. I can't fathom your Lowes not doing glass, they all have a glass cutting station. If your work light doesn't come with a light, then put one of your home light bulbs in. Growing algae is easy, they do not care what kind of light it is as long as it is light.
J33ps said:Sand in sump or fuge is no good hard to clean so much easier to clean with nothing but cheato algae in there then I'm trying to save u money if you cut a round hole for one of those clip on light medal ones from lowes you can put that right on top no need for plexy or glass save your money I used a florescent bulb 14 watt because they never get hot and it works great for growing cheato I don't know if you were talking about new light for your display tank or what