Making aquaclear 110 into a fuge?

akbuuur · 05/09/2006, 09:17 PM

has anyone done this? and do they have any pics or any information worth noteing?
thanks!

davocean · 05/09/2006, 09:54 PM

That's what I'm doing with mine.
I have a carbon insert cartridge from an aquaclear 70 stuffed into the intake chamber.
LR ruble and chaeto in the bigger chamber.
I took off the lid so it can get light from tank.
I've got pods, tiny brittle stars and stuff growing off that.
It gets me by while I'm building sump.

teggs · 05/09/2006, 10:55 PM

Hi ... cracking my first post here. I'm planning on doing about the same thing. I wanna put a small (~20G) tank in my classroom ... yes I'm a teacher.

The idea is to have 1 HOB as a fuge and 1 as a filter. Would it work?

Thanks!

P.s. Apologies to the OP for highjacking, but it's kinda along the same lines so I thought it would be ok

davocean · 05/09/2006, 11:12 PM

That's fine teggs, welcome to RC.
Love to help teachers especially when I can.
That's so cool you're doing this for your class.
I use the biggest aquaclear, a 110.
For a 20 you could get by with this, just make sure it gets some light.
Some people use some type of clip on if tank lights can't do it.
Of course it would be nice to have a real fuge.
Some people may donate old equipment for a school.
Hope this helps.

davocean · 05/09/2006, 11:14 PM

Oh yeah, a couple small powerheads for circulation might be better than second aquaclear

nemofish2217 · 05/09/2006, 11:16 PM

teggs.....

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teggs · 05/09/2006, 11:30 PM

Thanks Davo and nemo!

I actually already have a tank in my class. It used to be a small planted community, but I was getting bored of that so I changed it to a brackish setup with a figure 8 puffer.

The marine tank is for a pair of clowns with a few cool inverts ... you know how kids like nemo!

Later...

05/09/2006, 09:17 PM	#1
akbuuur Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 298	Making aquaclear 110 into a fuge? has anyone done this? and do they have any pics or any information worth noteing? thanks!

05/09/2006, 09:54 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That's what I'm doing with mine. I have a carbon insert cartridge from an aquaclear 70 stuffed into the intake chamber. LR ruble and chaeto in the bigger chamber. I took off the lid so it can get light from tank. I've got pods, tiny brittle stars and stuff growing off that. It gets me by while I'm building sump. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/09/2006, 11:12 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That's fine teggs, welcome to RC. Love to help teachers especially when I can. That's so cool you're doing this for your class. I use the biggest aquaclear, a 110. For a 20 you could get by with this, just make sure it gets some light. Some people use some type of clip on if tank lights can't do it. Of course it would be nice to have a real fuge. Some people may donate old equipment for a school. Hope this helps. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/09/2006, 11:14 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Oh yeah, a couple small powerheads for circulation might be better than second aquaclear __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/09/2006, 10:55 PM	#3
teggs Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Taipei Posts: 13	Hi ... cracking my first post here. I'm planning on doing about the same thing. I wanna put a small (~20G) tank in my classroom ... yes I'm a teacher. The idea is to have 1 HOB as a fuge and 1 as a filter. Would it work? Thanks! P.s. Apologies to the OP for highjacking, but it's kinda along the same lines so I thought it would be ok

05/09/2006, 11:16 PM	#6
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	teggs..... *To Reef Central*

05/09/2006, 11:30 PM	#7
teggs Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Taipei Posts: 13	Thanks Davo and nemo! I actually already have a tank in my class. It used to be a small planted community, but I was getting bored of that so I changed it to a brackish setup with a figure 8 puffer. The marine tank is for a pair of clowns with a few cool inverts ... you know how kids like nemo! Later...