Nano Refug question

[chrisnif]

Okay, I'm setting up a small AGA probably in the 10-20 gal range. I have a 2-1/2 gallon tank lying around and want to make it into an under cabinet fuge and I'm trying to find water moving options. I really dont want to drill or put a skimmer box on the back of the tank, but one thing I was looking at was the Aqua lifter pump. I cant find much info on it as far as flow rate but I'm guessing it's slow. I was going to put one pump running from tank to fuge and one running fuge to tank and hopefully be able to balance out the flow. I'm just wondering if any one has this pump and can give me an idea on the flow rate and if this low flow will be okay for a tiny fuge with just sand, rubble rock and some chaeto.
If there is some other solution I can do please let me know as I'm good at DIY and would love to have a below tank fuge for my nano project.
Thanks

 

[posiden]

Originally Posted by Chrisnif
http:///forum/post/3151676
Okay, I'm setting up a small AGA probably in the 10-20 gal range. I have a 2-1/2 gallon tank lying around and want to make it into an under cabinet fuge and I'm trying to find water moving options. I really dont want to drill or put a skimmer box on the back of the tank, but one thing I was looking at was the Aqua lifter pump. I cant find much info on it as far as flow rate but I'm guessing it's slow. I was going to put one pump running from tank to fuge and one running fuge to tank and hopefully be able to balance out the flow. I'm just wondering if any one has this pump and can give me an idea on the flow rate and if this low flow will be okay for a tiny fuge with just sand, rubble rock and some chaeto.
If there is some other solution I can do please let me know as I'm good at DIY and would love to have a below tank fuge for my nano project.
Thanks
The Aqua lifter pump is not going to get you any where near close to what is needed. You also don't want a pump to feed the sump and ahve a pump the return to the display. "IF" you were able to match them, it wouldn't be for long or would it be reliable.
As far as 10-20 gallon range, There isa big difference in the two. Twice the display to be exact. So the return pump of choice cannot be determined till you decide on which tank for the display.
Your also going to want to figure out wether you want to drill the tank or use a HOB OF to get the water to the sump/refuge.