External filter fuge

chris.hampton · 03/10/2009, 02:31 PM

Hello, at the moment I have a HOB fuge that I don't really like, there is salt creep all over the place and I don't think its very efficient. I was thinking of getting a large external filter and plumbing it in to a Lifegard Customflo Water System to help the flow in my tank. The only reason I have a fuge is for pods for my mandarin. I have algae in my DT so that part of it doesn't worry me. I was planning on pulling all the media out of the filter and replacing it with rock rubble, can any one think of any reason why this wouldn't work?

I know the normal way would be to get a sump/fuge but I wouldn't feel comfortable drilling my tank and getting a lifereef overflow to the UK is too expensive!!!

chris.hampton · 03/12/2009, 04:07 AM

Bump!!

03/10/2009, 02:31 PM	#1
chris.hampton Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 490	External filter fuge Hello, at the moment I have a HOB fuge that I don't really like, there is salt creep all over the place and I don't think its very efficient. I was thinking of getting a large external filter and plumbing it in to a Lifegard Customflo Water System to help the flow in my tank. The only reason I have a fuge is for pods for my mandarin. I have algae in my DT so that part of it doesn't worry me. I was planning on pulling all the media out of the filter and replacing it with rock rubble, can any one think of any reason why this wouldn't work? I know the normal way would be to get a sump/fuge but I wouldn't feel comfortable drilling my tank and getting a lifereef overflow to the UK is too expensive!!! __________________ Imagine how deep the ocean would be if there wasn’t any sponges!! Current Tank Info: 95 (UK) gal 2 years old and 10 gal with bangi babies!!!

03/12/2009, 04:07 AM	#2
chris.hampton Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 490	Bump!! __________________ Imagine how deep the ocean would be if there wasn’t any sponges!! Current Tank Info: 95 (UK) gal 2 years old and 10 gal with bangi babies!!!