Sump/Protien skimmer questions

[jreynolds13]

Where should I put the protein skimmer?? I plan on having a refugium but not sure where everything should be. Is the sump big enough to have a refugium?

 

[Phil D.]

Move skimmer to left side and you are good. You don't have a separate area for a fuge,

 

[jreynolds13]

Move skimmer to left side and you are good. You don't have a separate area for a fuge,

Is there something I can add onto the back or anything to put a fuge in?

 

[Phil D.]

You might be able to add a small breeder type box to the skimmer compartment

 

[jreynolds13]

You might be able to add a small breeder type box to the skimmer compartment

What size box and where would I get it?

 

[Phil D.]

Can go to LFS, and measure what would comfortably fit in the area you have.

 

[jreynolds13]

Can go to LFS, and measure what would comfortably fit in the area you have.

Would it be possible to do a hang on the back fuge?

 

[X-37B]

A small algae scrubber with an enclosed light might be better.
You could setup a cabinet next to the tank and plumb a fuge into it.
That way no light is exposed to your sump.
I have a small cabinet that houses my co2 tank and power outlets that would work well.
A 10-20 gallon tank, or bigger would be a great fuge.
Personally I do not see the need for either though.
For me its just another thing to maintain.