Has anyone ever filled their overflow chambers on the reef ready tanks with chaeto? It seems like such a waste of space. I would add a screen over the drain pipe to prevent any chaeto from getting into the plumbing. Not that I think it would clog. It is a straight shot to the current sump.

I built a nice big sump w/ pressure locking baffles for my 75g. that has a large center hamber for a fuge and chaeto. Sadly I mis measured by about 2 inches and I can't get it under my stand. I didn't realise that I wasn't able to remove the center brace (between the doors). It is held in place on top and bottom by 2 dowles and screws at both ends. The only way to get to the screws or remove the dowles is to remove the tank from the top of the stand. If I'd do that, I may as well just set the sump in thru the top of the stand. I do not want to empty the 75g tank just to install a sump. Remember, I already had to drain the old 75g that was leaking and resetup this new one.

Any other ideas on how to get the sump under the stand? If I could just move the piece between the doors 2 inches to the left I could slide it in. Grrr.

The sump I have now is small. Between my return pump and the skimmer, there is no room for a fuge.

So....will it work to add the chaeto to the overflow chamber?

Thanks,
Angie