I am a freaking idiot...

Jesika_rose · 10/22/2006, 10:19 PM

I need Help... I am Currently building my 20 gallon sump/fuge. and I want to add a 5 gallon bucktet remote DSB. Can Someone Explain to me(pics would be wonderful) What goes where and where the water flow would go

I want to go Overflow to the 5 gallon DSB then to the protien skimmer into the sump/fuge then back up to the tank.

Am I thinking Straight or is the salt water really eating away at my brain???

outy · 10/22/2006, 11:37 PM

im voting for [eating away at my brain] lol

keep it simple and patients

if your fuge is big enough you wont need a RDSB to handle your nitrate woes

personaly i would go straight from your overflow to your skimmer first. you want the raw water from the displays surface getting to the skimmer first. as well the skimmer will clean some of the stuff out of the water before it can get trapped in the sand adding to the nitrate volume.

my 2 cents

reefnetworth · 10/23/2006, 12:08 AM

put a baffle in the fuge large enough for your skimmer and return pump on one side, place sand and (my favorite) chaeto in the other. your input (H2O) enters the sandbed/fuge, overflows into the skimmer section, and returns back to main/display. if you place cheato in the sump you will greatly reduce nitrates. cheato loves ammonia and nitrates. i would also suggest a "growlight" from wally-world on a 24-7 photoperiod. clip-on holder and a 60w lamp will be enough light. hope this helps, have a great day and good luck!

reefnetworth · 10/23/2006, 12:17 AM

i just searched www.liveaquaria.com they have chaetomorpha in stock. $8.99 for a 1/4 lb. which doesnt sound like alot but it willl be enough to start with. trust me this stuff grows like weeds in a garden. once again, good luck and have a great day!

Jesika_rose · 10/23/2006, 10:33 AM

I have a small fuge and i am not sure i will be able to put in the dsb that i want in there... i already have some cheato someone gave me. But the problem now is that I am going to have to move the whole tank just to get the overflow behind the tank and the fuge into the stand...arughh

Jesika_rose · 10/23/2006, 10:41 AM

I also want the fuge to help grow pods, soo one day i can get a manderin

10/22/2006, 10:19 PM	#1
Jesika_rose Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Ky Posts: 184	I am a freaking idiot... I need Help... I am Currently building my 20 gallon sump/fuge. and I want to add a 5 gallon bucktet remote DSB. Can Someone Explain to me(pics would be wonderful) What goes where and where the water flow would go I want to go Overflow to the 5 gallon DSB then to the protien skimmer into the sump/fuge then back up to the tank. Am I thinking Straight or is the salt water really eating away at my brain???

10/23/2006, 12:08 AM	#3
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	put a baffle in the fuge large enough for your skimmer and return pump on one side, place sand and (my favorite) chaeto in the other. your input (H2O) enters the sandbed/fuge, overflows into the skimmer section, and returns back to main/display. if you place cheato in the sump you will greatly reduce nitrates. cheato loves ammonia and nitrates. i would also suggest a "growlight" from wally-world on a 24-7 photoperiod. clip-on holder and a 60w lamp will be enough light. hope this helps, have a great day and good luck! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping. Last edited by reefnetworth; 10/23/2006 at 12:18 AM.

10/23/2006, 12:17 AM	#4
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	i just searched www.liveaquaria.com they have chaetomorpha in stock. $8.99 for a 1/4 lb. which doesnt sound like alot but it willl be enough to start with. trust me this stuff grows like weeds in a garden. once again, good luck and have a great day! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

10/22/2006, 11:37 PM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	im voting for [eating away at my brain] lol keep it simple and patients if your fuge is big enough you wont need a RDSB to handle your nitrate woes personaly i would go straight from your overflow to your skimmer first. you want the raw water from the displays surface getting to the skimmer first. as well the skimmer will clean some of the stuff out of the water before it can get trapped in the sand adding to the nitrate volume. my 2 cents

10/23/2006, 10:33 AM	#5
Jesika_rose Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Ky Posts: 184	I have a small fuge and i am not sure i will be able to put in the dsb that i want in there... i already have some cheato someone gave me. But the problem now is that I am going to have to move the whole tank just to get the overflow behind the tank and the fuge into the stand...arughh

10/23/2006, 10:41 AM	#6
Jesika_rose Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Ky Posts: 184	I also want the fuge to help grow pods, soo one day i can get a manderin