A few question about setting up a fuge.

[coreystang]

I am using a 10g as a fuge for my 55g. How do I figure out what kind of pump I need and how do I figure out how big of a over flow box I need and the drain hole? If somebody could please help me out with little problem. Thanks , Corey

 

[coreystang]

Anyone

 

[bang guy]

Hi Corey,
where is the 10 gallon going in relation to the display tank?
What are you going to use the refugium for?
Are you also going to have a sump? (recommended)
Bang

 

[coreystang]

The fuge will be underneath the DT. I am going to use it to grow pods and to hold my greens. I am not going to be running a sump unless I can do both in the 10g, I am running out of space. I am not sure exactly what a sump is used for.

 

[bang guy]

A sump is a good place to use heaters, drip additives, set a pump, anything you want to hide but you want to be in the system.

 

[coreystang]

Can I add these to the fuge? And does my over flow need to match the pump. Or does the pump need to have more gph?

 

[bang guy]

The overflow is the limiting factor. You can't allow the pump to flow more water than the overflow can handle, you can have the pump flow less though.

 

[coreystang]

Bang Guy thanks for the help it is greatly appreciated. So if I get a Mag 5 then get a over flow that is aroung 600gph would that be ok. And doesthe diamater of the hose make a difference?

 

[bang guy]

I wish I knew more about fluid dynamics. I do not. I tend to just use PVC on the return that's the same size as the output from the pump.