General questions on DIY fuge

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  1. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Hey all,
    So I have a 10 gallon tank I want to turn into a fuge for my 40. I see tons of info on doing sump/fuges, but I just want to do a fuge. Is this possible? Would it just be the same general plan, but without the divider baffles? Any advive on overflow boxes, return pumps, and flow rates? Any ideas, thoughts, rambling, or rants would be appreciated. I have never built one of these so I am kinda in the dark.
    TIA
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i don't think it would be hard maybe just one divider for a pump so the macro algae doesn't get sucked in to it. a screen would work also.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Thats a good idea. I was thinking of making like a plexi box/step to keep the return pump up and away from the sand.
     
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