Habitat - Indoor :: Sump AND Fx5

[Mr.Shenanigans]

It's been a while since I've been on and I apologize, got a 40B and started a planted fish tank back in January. Now that I have graduated I can focus on my build for my RES/Sunfish Anyway, a while back I got a 135 and had a stand build in mind but I have changed plans. I want to create a stand and incorporate a behind the tank platform, almost tank long of basking area for my girl to roam. In regards to filtration, I really want to build a sump/refugium with my 55. Since I have an FX5, I was thinking of creating a custom undergravel setup with it to combat the turtles waste. The sump will take care of overall water quality and the Fx5 will be solely utilized for capturing the POOP! I have a link to the type of PVC overflow I was planing on building. Any thoughts or criticisms are welcome, Veipa I'm sure you'll have some words lol

[Mr.Shenanigans]

Heres the link to the overflow design http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/non- ... 40523.html

[steve]

It's a pretty cool idea, I would like to know what he says too

[VeipaCray]

In the video he did it smart...he used an outer piece of PVC to act as an overflow chamber. The only crappy part about a non-drilled tank is that you need to restart the siphon when you lose power.

I wouldn't put gravel in a turtle tank. The turtles can ingest the gravel and it just traps detritus even with the best of under gravel filter intentions. I'd go for a sand substrate where the poop is easily cleaned off the top.

If you've read my other posts on overflows with a turtle, then you know my feelings: Overflows for marine tanks and planted tanks. Giant canister filters for anything freshwater.

[Mr.Shenanigans]

Yeah I decided it was not worth the headache despite how great it would be. I ended up acquiring a second Fx5 for a total steal so now its a matter of me upgrading my 135. Got it for $60 last fall but now when I look at it I'm like hmmmm, not BIG enough!!!!