Algae Scrubber no Sump Space!

[Matt Winstead]

Running a Eshopps 200 sump and confused where I'd put a Algae scrubber since it needs to be above the sump to drain any ideas ? Sump is 14x30x16 with 19.5 inches of space from the top lip of the sump to the roof of the cabinet.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Common issues with this type of unit.

 

[Matt Winstead]

Common issues with this type of unit.

What should I do ?

 

[Utubereefer]

Santa Monica filtration has a few different designs. I have the HOG2 (hang on glass) it works great and saves space. They also have a drop model that goes right into the water

 

[coralfishreef]

Are you using the chamber to the right of your skimmer as a refugium? Do you want to have both a fuge and an algae scrubber?

 

[Utubereefer]

Are you getting rid of your refugium? No need for fuge and scrubber

 

[Matt Winstead]

Are you using the chamber to the right of your skimmer as a refugium? Do you want to have both a fuge and an algae scrubber?

Yes and yes.

 

[Utubereefer]

Maybe you need to up mechanical filtration and remove detritus. That will also help with those parameters. As well as reevaluating your feeding schedule

 

[BiggestE222]

Running a Eshopps 200 sump and confused where I'd put a Algae scrubber since it needs to be above the sump to drain any ideas ? Sump is 14x30x16 with 19.5 inches of space from the top lip of the sump to the roof of the cabinet.

Replacdcwith an algae reactor. Have mind in stand next to tank

 

[BiggestE222]

Easy resolution

 

[Peace River]

My IceCap algae scrubber is plumbed so that the feed pump is in the sump and the scrubber sits outside of the sump (above the sump water level).

 

[Matt Winstead]

My IceCap algae scrubber is plumbed so that the feed pump is in the sump and the scrubber sits outside of the sump (above the sump water level).

Send pics.

 

[Peace River]

Send pics.

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