rubber made crate for reguigium ?

[jorge0912]

Can’t really find anything that would fit on the bottom of my tank as a refuigium except a rubber made box from waltmart would this work as a refuigium under my tank ? Will mainly use it to grow Chaeto and control nutrients will glue on a plexiglass in it to hold a filter sock . But will it work or I need a tank ?

 

[mich2599]

Can’t really find anything that would fit on the bottom of my tank as a refuigium except a rubber made box from waltmart would this work as a refuigium under my tank ? Will mainly use it to grow Chaeto and control nutrients will glue on a plexiglass in it to hold a filter sock . But will it work or I need a tank ?

I’ve seen many people use rubber containers as their refugiums/sumps with a bunch of live rock and chaeto. Many fish stores keep their live rock in rubber containers as well. Therefore I don’t see why it would be a problem.

 

[jorge0912]

I am so happy to hear this I will start on it rigth away !!
Just a question can u guys maybe find me a picture of one can’t seem to find one to see how I can maybe doit :/

 

[lion king]

They work just fine, just make sure to get the Rubbermaid" brand and not a knock off, they are made tough.

 

[OriginalUserName]

Might be obvious, but give it a water test before hand. The thinner versions will bow out quite a bit. (a couple bungee cords can help with that)

 

[jorge0912]

wow thank and well i have bad news the tub fit but with plumbing and everything under the tank is too small
is there a way to support my reef that is 54 gallons with a hang on back refug?
i already have a hob filter and hob skimmer the aqua pro urchin on it
??
would it work ?

 

[EW_Fish]

I am so happy to hear this I will start on it rigth away !!
Just a question can u guys maybe find me a picture of one can’t seem to find one to see how I can maybe doit :/

https://www.google.com/search?q=rub...ivDbAhUObq0KHWQjCOEQ_AUICygC&biw=1920&bih=974

 

[OriginalUserName]

If you just want it for nutrient export you could do a hob style chaeto reactor.

 

[EW_Fish]

wow thank and well i have bad news the tub fit but with plumbing and everything under the tank is too small
is there a way to support my reef that is 54 gallons with a hang on back refug?
i already have a hob filter and hob skimmer the aqua pro urchin on it
??
would it work ?

What are the dimensions under the tank and can we get a picture?

 

[Pntbll687]

wow thank and well i have bad news the tub fit but with plumbing and everything under the tank is too small
is there a way to support my reef that is 54 gallons with a hang on back refug?
i already have a hob filter and hob skimmer the aqua pro urchin on it
??
would it work ?

You can make pretty much anything work for a sump. I have a 17g Rubbermaid container as my sump on a 20 long tank. I didn't do any chambers in it. Water comes in, lots of rock, a heater, and return pump.

Get some pictures up for us. We'll help you get a sump set up!

 

[lion king]

Add one of these: https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_Algae_Reactor_Package_-AquaMaxx-UJ5355-FIFRAS-vi.html

 

[Will Milberger]

I am so happy to hear this I will start on it rigth away !!
Just a question can u guys maybe find me a picture of one can’t seem to find one to see how I can maybe doit :/

Aquacorals.com

 

[cracker]

If Your handy, You could build a custom fit sump with plywood & paint with aquaculture safe paint or fiberglass .

 

[jorge0912]

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/-aqua...ueon-54-gallon-aquarium-ensemble-5235019.html

That is the tank I am using and the stand
I already have the over flow box and everything just need to figure out what I can use under there

 

[jorge0912]

I am a girl I don’t know anything about building stuff and they charge me to much to build a custom one

 

[Fudsey]

You need to hang that strip on the inside back of the stand. Usually they have a couple slots for a screw head to fit into. You really only need one screw to hang it so it is off the bottom and you have a drip loop.

You could get a 10gal tank from Petco to use as a fuge to fit in there.

Oh and ditch the hydrometer and get a refractometer. Hydrometers are always off

 

[jorge0912]

Will it over flow ? Would it be enough for the tank ?

 

[Fudsey]

Not if you put a ball valve or gate valve on the inlet to the fuge. Just need to get it equal to the return. You could also make a reactor instead like the one posted above from MD. And a HOB fuge would work as well. No worries about it overflowing as it drains right back into the tank.

 

[jorge0912]

Not if you put a ball valve or gate valve on the inlet to the fuge. Just need to get it equal to the return. You could also make a reactor instead like the one posted above from MD. And a HOB fuge would work as well. No worries about it overflowing as it drains right back into the tank.

i really dont want any more quipment in the top it looks horrible :/

 

[jorge0912]

Found a 17 gallon tall plastic bin in Home Depot a little like the ones from waltmart it fits but will it hold ? Can always ha he it out omevery six months