HOB - refugium - need some help!

[Kevin1000]

I would like to place a HOB fuge on my 55 gallon. I have about 6 inch clearance in the rear of the tank. (no sump and no room for one)

I was thinking about a fuge that was about 12 inches tall, 5 inches deep and anywhere from 18 -30" long.

Query: This makes sense?

Query: Anyone have any plans for a basic HOB fuge that I can use as a primer?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[hdtran]

Well, the CPR Aquafuges would fit (barely) into that space. You could use that as a model.

 

[Kevin1000]

Thanks

 

[down&dirty]

There is also aquatic ecosystems. Their filter system is strictly a HOB fuge. I used one on my 55 gallon for a while, but got tired of the constant top-offs required to keep a HOB working. The filter ran 30-36 inches long and 8 inches deep. It worked really well. I can post pics or drawings of the support structure later if you would like them.

 

[Kevin1000]

Down & dirty

Thanks for the reply. I am a little confused why a HOB fuge would require top off? Seems to me that with a pump the fuge would maintain the same level as the tank - when you topped off the tank it would automatically adjust the fuge - is this wrong?

Thanks for your help!

 

[baseman]

Keven - as hdtran said, the CPR aquafuge would fit. It comes with a pump (small rio, I think around 150gph) that keeps the water level constant. Design wise, it's an acrylic box with two baffles, one on each end. Ouside the baffles are the input and output. I have the CPR medium size (18"). They come with a siphon setup for the output, but I modified mine to gravity feed the output.

 

[Kevin1000]

baseman

Thanks for the response.

Seems to me that the Cpr hob fuge or similar knock off is the way to go. Suspect that for the money - may not make sense to go through the hassle of building one myself.

Once again thanks.

 

[cdeakle]

As soon as I get my custom sump thats being built as we speak I will sell you my 18" aquafuge if you want. Only 2-3 weeks old. PM me....