Sump to Fuge?

[suspectcobra]

This is what i bought for my sump, it is the Eshopps RS-75, i had to go with this based simply on the fact that i have very little room in my cabinet, Eshopps says the width is 10" and i hope they are spot on otherwise i will have problems, but do you guys think this will work as a simple fuge? that's all i am really looking to use it for, didn't really want a trickle filter with bioballs, i have 100+lbs of LR so i figure i am good on the biological front, but i figure i can add more acrylic panels if necessary, any input would be greatly appreciated . Thanks

 

[salt life]

It doesn't look like you have much room to do a fuge? where are you gonna put your sand and chaeto? the filter sock seems to take up alot of room

 

[suspectcobra]

that's why i am thinking of putting more acrylic plating in to keep things a little more separated, i wish i had more room under my tank but unfortunately i do not so this is what i have to work with currently :/

 

[salt life]

I would take the filter sock off so you have that extra room, if you put another baffle in that thing you are not gonna have any room for anything.

 

[suspectcobra]

Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3052175
I would take the filter sock off so you have that extra room, if you put another baffle in that thing you are not gonna have any room for anything.

how easy is it to extend the inlet pipe? i was thinking about removing the sock before but wasn't really sure what to do after that.

 

[salt life]

Originally Posted by suspectcobra
http:///forum/post/3052442
how easy is it to extend the inlet pipe? i was thinking about removing the sock before but wasn't really sure what to do after that.
well it depends on if you can connect pvc to the part where the sock is, if so you can extended it and put like a 45 elbow on there to direct flow so your sand doesn't get blown around. There are many ways to "rig" it to make it work so I wouldn't think too much about it till you get it and see what you can do.

 

[suspectcobra]

Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3052779
well it depends on if you can connect pvc to the part where the sock is, if so you can extended it and put like a 45 elbow on there to direct flow so your sand doesn't get blown around. There are many ways to "rig" it to make it work so I wouldn't think too much about it till you get it and see what you can do.

you're right, i am getting a tad ahead of myself considering i don't have the sump yet, i will see what i can do once i get it, hopefully its simple lol

 

[mech-a-nic]

If you just add a short divider just right of the sock it will keep the sand in place and you can leave the sock as is. just a idea

 

[salt life]

Originally Posted by suspectcobra
http:///forum/post/3052884
you're right, i am getting a tad ahead of myself considering i don't have the sump yet, i will see what i can do once i get it, hopefully its simple lol
when you do get it, post pics of it and the black part where the hose connects so we can figure somethin out for you. do you know the dimensions of that first chamber where the filter sock is?