10 gallon aquarium sump tank help
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njbillyv
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Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463699
So im in the process if repairing a leak in my 20 gallon and.after that I am moving everything in my 10 gallon to my 20 gallon tank. I would like to know how to turn my 10 gallon tank into a sump/refugium?
It's easy, all you need to do is look at one of the billion plans on the internet or youtube, cut a couple (3 or 4 depends on the plan) pieces of plexi-glass, silicone them in, and your set. Research it first though, the first one I made had a minor design flaw that I'm still kicking myself about.
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463699
So im in the process if repairing a leak in my 20 gallon and.after that I am moving everything in my 10 gallon to my 20 gallon tank. I would like to know how to turn my 10 gallon tank into a sump/refugium?
It's easy, all you need to do is look at one of the billion plans on the internet or youtube, cut a couple (3 or 4 depends on the plan) pieces of plexi-glass, silicone them in, and your set. Research it first though, the first one I made had a minor design flaw that I'm still kicking myself about.
njbillyv
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Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463704
Im not sure what to put in it. Im here for any advice or suggestions u all have. My main tank is just going to be a fowlr for the time being until I get this salt water thing down.
There are many option and many opinions. For a good basic refugium I'd go with Mineral Mud, capped with 1/2" sand, and throw in some chaetomorpha, put a 6,500k bulb on it and your set.
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463704
Im not sure what to put in it. Im here for any advice or suggestions u all have. My main tank is just going to be a fowlr for the time being until I get this salt water thing down.
There are many option and many opinions. For a good basic refugium I'd go with Mineral Mud, capped with 1/2" sand, and throw in some chaetomorpha, put a 6,500k bulb on it and your set.
xandrew245x
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I would break it down into a skimmer chamber, refugium and return chamber, put sand and some kind of macro, there is many, you can by a simple clip on work light from home depot and put in a 23 watt 3-6k cfl bulb and you would be set for a refuge
Trust me the bulbs work well, my plants seem to double in size every night.
Trust me the bulbs work well, my plants seem to double in size every night.
xandrew245x
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just look up aquarium sump designs, and trust me, you will find something. Look harder, thats part of this hobby.
njbillyv
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Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463735
This is about all you will have room for in a 10 gal sump. If and when you get a skimmer you can pull out the refugium and put it in its place.
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My 10 Gallon Sump
So you'd rather have a refugium than a skimmer? I can't imagine running without a skimmer, it pulls so much crap out. Sorry to go off topic.
Originally Posted by GeoJ http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463735
This is about all you will have room for in a 10 gal sump. If and when you get a skimmer you can pull out the refugium and put it in its place.
My 10 Gallon Sump
So you'd rather have a refugium than a skimmer? I can't imagine running without a skimmer, it pulls so much crap out. Sorry to go off topic.
geoj
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So you'd rather have a refugium than a skimmer? I can't imagine running without a skimmer, it pulls so much crap out. Sorry to go off topic.
In a 10 gal there is not enough room for a three chamber sump. As to the point to what to put in the sump I would use a skimmer and cram some chaetomorpha in there also.
xandrew245x
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Chaeto is a very awesome macro algae, and its really cheap.
njbillyv
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Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463767
Whats chaetomorpha do?
Awsome stuff, it looks like grass and floats. It reduces nitrates and phosphates, helps control algae growth in your DT, stabalizes pH, and more. Get some you won't be disapointed.
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3463767
Whats chaetomorpha do?
Awsome stuff, it looks like grass and floats. It reduces nitrates and phosphates, helps control algae growth in your DT, stabalizes pH, and more. Get some you won't be disapointed.
xandrew245x
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You can throw it right into your tank, but if you have a refuge, thats where it should go.
njbillyv
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Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3464024
Can u put it directly in the tank or does it have to go into a refuge?
I woudln't put it directly in the tank, it'll get everywhere. I keep mine in a basket in the fuge, works great.
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390881/10-gallon-aquarium-sump-tank-help#post_3464024
Can u put it directly in the tank or does it have to go into a refuge?
I woudln't put it directly in the tank, it'll get everywhere. I keep mine in a basket in the fuge, works great.