Refugium-Recommendation

[Zoous]

I'm thinking of getting a refugium for my tank. Want to know what you MRer's use or recommend. I was looking at the hang-on the back CPR-refugium.

I do have a 20 gallon long sump that house's my equipment. Would it be better if I just put a divider in the tank and have my refugium in my sump.

 

[Quang]

Hey Zoous, IMO the CPRs are overpriced. If you are a somewhat do it yourself kind of guy check out this thread:
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/diy-do-yourself/10201-diy-hob-refugium.html

Theres a lot more options wiith HOB. size and stuff and it isnt hard at all. Just remember to put some sort of screen so the snails dont crawl back inside the HOB filter. You can also section off departments with the use of silicone and plastic (cd cases...you get the picture). I dont think the CPR is worth it's price honestly, unless you want a clean clean look.

 

[Zoous]

Thanks Froggie for the link.

And I just recently gave my aquaclear power filter away to a friend. Oh well I guess I should think about getting a used one from somewhere else.

 

[marrone]

What do you have in your sump currently? You can easily add a refug in the sump.

 

[Zoous]

ASM G3, 250 Heater, Chiller (Metal Cylinder), Rio 600 and 2 820 Powerheads.

 

[marrone]

Does you sump currently have compartments?

You want to setup 3 seperate compartments. The first would have the skimmer the refug would be in the middle and the 3rd would be where your return pump is.

 

[Zoous]

Hi Marrone:
No it's not.
What would you need to do it?
How would you do it?
Thanks.

 

[marrone]

You need to get some glass for the baffles and silcone.

This thread on RC walks you through on how to make a refug on a tank, including how to silcone in the baffles and even rise one of them. You need to measure the space requirements for your skimmer and you want to make sure the compartment where you return pump is in is a good size otherwise your going to run out of water fast and need to top off a lot.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=648824&highlight=baffles

 

[DRENALYN9]

can you build a fuge and put it higher than the tank and make it gravity fed.

 

[House of Laughter]

Um, yes - see gallery for pictures of gravity fed refuge (29g)

House

 

[MO~IDOL]

Hi Marrone:
No it's not.
What would you need to do it?
How would you do it?
Thanks.

if u need sump glass cut for anything less than 20gl tank let me know. it's about $5.00-$7.00 each depend side