The fuge is a CPR 2-1/2 gallon. I have oodles of computer and tank cords all over plus on the floor and I'm afraid if the tank would break. Why is it safe to hang all this stuff on the back wall of a tank? Are they made for this?
I plan to fill it with live rock, chaeto and maybe some mangroves. I hope to cultivate pods. Weekly water changes of 20%-30% do not reduce my nitrates now at 160. I think it must be Co2? Having a refugium will at least be a learning experience. It will increase the water volume 15%.
I am cramped for space. The stand is one of those steel ones with a shelf underneath for another tank. I put a nightstand there with makeshift shelves beside it to hold the zillions of chemicals I think I need. I have a 10 gal. or 20 gal. tall that could go there but I don't trust my plumbing ability - I haven't done it before., and there's wires/cords everywhere. This little room is my entertainment center and I'd be lost without it.
The DIY scrubbers seem like a lot of work. I considered getting a ready-made one that works inside the tank then opted for a good protein skimmer. I do so many water changes I shouldn't need either.
I appreciate your responses, but why is hanging crap on the back of a tank safe?