my idea for a fuge

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  1. 00nothing

    00nothing Astrea Snail

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    first off just want to say hi this is my first official post

    after seeing some fige ideas and what some sites are selling here are my fuge ideas tell me what u think is there anything u would change or do diffrent

    new one
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    old one
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    i am kinda liking the first one better as it will sit the stand i am building easier and i can even cut a hole in the door to show off the fuge
     
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  2. milflyn

    milflyn Plankton

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    It looks ok ;D I did the same thing with two seperate rubbermaid containers a few years back. FYI most fish do not accept lights 24/7 even in cycles, and a seahorse will no like it 24/7. JMHO-grow lots of macro!!Good luck with your design
     
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  3. 00nothing

    00nothing Astrea Snail

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    oh i forgot to mention this is all being hooked to a 50 gallon main tank that will start as fowlr and be moved to a reef tank with time
     
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  4. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I would have to second the opinion that the animals will not be happy with 24/7 lighting... :-/

    Also, if you seal the top with acrylic (like in your second pic) you will prevent evaporation, but also will prevent cooling and oxygenation of the water ;)

    I also like the newer plan better, it looks nice...JMO....I know when I designed mine, the general opinion was to skim water before the fuge...but I don't see how that would work with your plan. I don't know if that creates a problem or not...just thinking out loud here..... ::)
     
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    00nothing Astrea Snail

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    just for curiosities sake why would u want the skimmer prior to the fuge
     
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  6. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I'mmm not sure........I forget if it was soley for the purpose of diminishing the bubbles from the output of the skimmer from entering the tank or if there were some other reason as well....

    If the bubbles have to travel the length of the tank and through baffles, then less bubbles would get back into the main tank.

    Anyone???.....
     
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  7. 00nothing

    00nothing Astrea Snail

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    okay ya that would make sense i can always move the skimmer to the other end of the sump and put in a few baffles as well as a another foam section to reduce bubbles
     
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  8. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    The skimmer will also catch pods that could be entering the aquarium if it is after the skimmer. Which of course is not good. So definitely put your skimmer before the fuge.
     
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