Hello all,
I recently acquired a 300 acrylic set up that I will be using for my silver arowana and stingrays. I currently have an FX6, and a 20 gallon long sump.
I am aware that this is not enough for what I want to stock, however am in a bit of a bind. The system is attached to the stand, and there is no way for me to fit a bigger sump underneath or remove the 20 from underneath due to the size of the access doors. It appears the sump was put in, and then the stand finished around it, sealing it inside. The stand is acrylic as well and cannot be taken apart.
The 20 gallon currently has my heaters and UV sterilizers, as well as a small wet dry filter holding about 2.8 gallons of bio-balls and some sponge media acting as a mechanical filter.
I cannot tear the system down and attempt to separate the 2 because my rays are arriving from abroad quicker than expected and the system is already cycled. With the rays arriving within the week, I cannot risk the system not being ready for them. The sump is running 1700GPH through it, but I do not feel there is enough media to support my eventual bioload, and I am unsure if I can add a baffle to house more media in a system that is already running.
I am satisfied that it will be enough for the pups alone for a while but am unsure of how to build onto this system in a way that is cost effective, can work in my weird set up and is compact.
Please advise
I recently acquired a 300 acrylic set up that I will be using for my silver arowana and stingrays. I currently have an FX6, and a 20 gallon long sump.
I am aware that this is not enough for what I want to stock, however am in a bit of a bind. The system is attached to the stand, and there is no way for me to fit a bigger sump underneath or remove the 20 from underneath due to the size of the access doors. It appears the sump was put in, and then the stand finished around it, sealing it inside. The stand is acrylic as well and cannot be taken apart.
The 20 gallon currently has my heaters and UV sterilizers, as well as a small wet dry filter holding about 2.8 gallons of bio-balls and some sponge media acting as a mechanical filter.
I cannot tear the system down and attempt to separate the 2 because my rays are arriving from abroad quicker than expected and the system is already cycled. With the rays arriving within the week, I cannot risk the system not being ready for them. The sump is running 1700GPH through it, but I do not feel there is enough media to support my eventual bioload, and I am unsure if I can add a baffle to house more media in a system that is already running.
I am satisfied that it will be enough for the pups alone for a while but am unsure of how to build onto this system in a way that is cost effective, can work in my weird set up and is compact.
Please advise