is it worth getting rid of my 2 fluval 404's for a wet/dry or better yet a refugium

[mega]

i have a 100g reef that i would like to add a skimmer but im not sure if its possible with my fluvals and the way there connected is throught the back of the tank witch is drilled but i do have a few more outlets/inlets that i can use and i can't hang anything on da tank because of the way thats it is built it has only 2 window cutouts on the top
anyhelp would be appreicated thanxs ............

 

[hab2001]

This is off the subject but I've been looking at adding the 404 for FX5 to my new 90 gal tank. How have these filters been? Everyone else tells me they are nitrate factories.

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by Mega
i have a 100g reef that i would like to add a skimmer but im not sure if its possible with my fluvals and the way there connected is throught the back of the tank witch is drilled but i do have a few more outlets/inlets that i can use and i can't hang anything on da tank because of the way thats it is built it has only 2 window cutouts on the top
anyhelp would be appreicated thanxs ............
JMO, I would say add a sump/fuge system! My tank has never looked so good after the addition of the sump/fuge system. :happyfish

 

[mega]

i still need some answers how can i hook up a skimmer without using a wet/dry and having it hung on the tank ? can i use my drilled taps

 

[sly]

Yes you can use your taps. You could put a 20 gal tank to act as a sump/refugium either under the tank or beside it. You could try something like this... One of the important things to remember is that you need an air gap on your hose that goes from the tank to the sump. If not then you could siphon the water out of your display tank and overfill the refugium. The air gap slows down the water so that it only goes into the refugium as fast at the main pump can pump it out.

 

[mega]

thanxs

 

[jessecnc]

Mega,
If you want to keep corals, invertabrates, or sensitive fish, you will definitely need a skimmer. And a good one! Post a pic of your tank or tell us a little more about it. It sounds like you may have a RR tank, in which case a sump/refugium is a much better solution that the Fluvals.
And don't worry about the "air gap", it doesn't work that way. A small hole in the top of the return pipe just below water-level will do the trick.
I encourage you to read this:
http://dslinux.dyndns.org/~denise/aq...tureindex.html
It will help a lot with the setup.

 

[pallan]

Originally Posted by Mikeyjer
JMO, I would say add a sump/fuge system! My tank has never looked so good after the addition of the sump/fuge system. :happyfish
Dittto ditto ditto :cheer:

 

[mega]

thanxs heres some pics thanxs again also the tanks been up and running for 3 month i have
1 ph aqua clear 70 i just order another 1
100g
55lbs lr
100lbs ls
lighting contains 2pc -65w 10'000k and 2pc -65w artic blue
ph 8.3
am 0
nit 0
nita 0
sal 1.24
temp 80
filters- i have 2 fluvals 404 both have live rock, carbon and sponges in them