DIY cabinet, sump/fuge

KBartley77 · 08-31-2005, 05:51 PM

Hey guys well in my nitrate lowering quest I've built a cabinet and sump, and ordered anASM G2 skimmer. The skimmer arrived today and it's huge. My question is my sump is only 24"W my first chamber will house the skimmer and will take up 10" only leaving me 14" can I make the second chamber (which will have miracle mud and cheato) 12"? Which would leave 2" for a return chamber and I guess I'd have to mount my mag 5 externally, can this be done? Also I've had a wet/dry with bio balls, when I switch to the sump/fuge can I just do an instant switch or do I need to put some old bio balls in the new sump, until the cheato can take over the bio load?

KBartley77 · 08-31-2005, 05:52 PM

pic of sump

KBartley77 · 09-01-2005, 02:55 PM

Any advice anyone? Hate to bother.

jerryc · 09-01-2005, 03:08 PM

Wish i was of some help but iv not tried to mount a pump ext

I used a 20 long for my sump and had room for it all so I'm no help
maybe someone will jump in soon

At least ill get it to the top for you

hummer · 12-02-2006, 01:12 PM

hay whats whith all the#ed-#div.... stuff just wondering you aint got to tell if u want

thanks ps im looking into a sump system too good thead!

jojo22 · 12-02-2006, 10:04 PM

All the extra garbage poped up when the board was switched to this new software, the old stuff came across a little jumbled. It is a good indicator that you are reading a preaty old thread though.