Triton Method w/o skimmer

[nhlives]

I have a 60 cube with an oversized sump as I built my own cabinet. Still the sump isn't big enough for both a skimmer and recommended chaeto compartment. I could replace the sump with one slightly bigger but still somewhat smallish. I should have build the cabinet bigger o_O So to do Triton with a skimmer I will need a chaeto reactor that doesn't sit in the sump...and a pretty big one to boot. About the only thing not DYI big enough is the Pax Bellum N24 with a pretty big price tag. I could fit this Chaetomorpha reactor into my sump.

There are a few threads on "skimmerless" operation and most people seemed opposed. I thought I would bring it up again to see if those considering Triton are trying it out.

Perhaps, BRSTV Investigates can look into it.

 

[LouieP]

What about an external skimmer or one that hangs on the sump?

 

[nhlives]

What about an external skimmer or one that hangs on the sump?

I thought about that a HOB. Apparently the new ones are better. The question: "Is the nutrient export from an HOB that much better than nothing?" An external may be an option if I can plumb it in a pretty small space.

 

[nhlives]

How about an algae scrubber instead of chaeto? Anybody tried that?

 

[Mandelstam]

Bump. Was thinking about this today and found this thread. Anyone with any more input?

And @nhlives, how have you progressed since you started this thread?

 

[nhlives]

for now I do not plan on using Triton. I just have a 60 cube which makes for a reasonable water change routine.