Fluval spec V ATO, mounting the switches?

[Chris333]

Hello all.

 

I've been out of SW for a while and recently bought the Fluval Spec V to make a nano reef. In the past I had a 15g SW tank with a 10g sump. I made my own ATO and it was pretty simple to mount the switches down in the sump.

 

Now with the Fluval V I'm wondering exactly how to mount the switches? The heater and pump will take up the small section. In the larger section I'd like to make a simple rack for Purigen, Chemipur, and fliter floss.

 

How do it get this all to fit? Any help or links to other tanks would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Chris

[Chris333]

63 views, guess I'm on my own.

[Mckinney0171]

I have the Tunzo nano osmolator on my spec v. I have the float switch along one of the long side walls (back of tank) and the refill hose into the pump return chamber. Took a couple weeks to get it settled. But, works great for me.

[Chris333]

Thanks.

 

I was just thinking at worst I can put the heater in the tank or if the switches won't fit back there, put them in the tank. If I put a PVC snail guard around it and paint that black it will hardly be noticed.

[Mckinney0171]

Yeah that should work. My snail guard works for the most part. But, the dwarf cerith's still seem to get underneath it from time to time.

 

Good luck

[pmcgarty]

I use this top off 'switch' and it works great for my 29 gal biocube.

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/SpectraPure_Power_Liquid_Level_Controller_Electric_Powered_Dosing_Pumps_Top_Off_Plug_In_Units-SpectraPure-SP5113-FIDPETPU-vi.html

 

it most likely will have to stick up above the top of the tank though if thats an issue for you