Penguin filter refugium

[Gene0514]

All you need is a Penguin filter (I'm using a 150), a lamp,
and the media holder things from two aquaclear 20's (or you can just take some plastic mesh and do basicly the same thing, I used the media holders because I had them lying around)
You just jam both of the media holders into the penguin upside down and mount the light on the filter. The macro algae and/or live rock rubble goes unde the upside down media holders.

Here are some pics. I'm gonna get some macro algae tomorrow.

I stuffed some pre-filter in their too

 

[ocholoco]

hey

I had in mind doing the same thing, I was planning to use Live sand, LR and chaeto, now that I see is posible i'm doing it.

 

[Lenny718]

Great idea Gene, keep us posted on the results.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/diy-do-yourself/10201-diy-hob-refugium.html

 

[Lenny718]

Thanks for the link cheif and it looks like it worked pretty good for you.

 

[Gene0514]

thanks

 

[Gene0514]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/diy-do-yourself/10201-diy-hob-refugium.html

nice, I just didn't want to cut anything so I did it this way.

 

[Gene0514]

Update!!!

I got the macro algae. Its mostly caulerpa with some of what appears to be chaeto. I have the light on a reverse schedule.

Pics

 

[slowbb1]

nice im going to try it