refugium question

[asphalt guy]

ok this might sound totaly stupid but i was wondering why i couldn't use my corner flow area of my tank as a refugium it just seems like wasted space to me so why not use it for something

 

[BigAl07]

No don't do that. When you start messing with the flow in an over-flow you're setting yourself up for a flood.

 

[asphalt guy]

i was thinking you might say that that sucks cause i hate to see wasted space. but how would it be affected if it pulls from the top that's what i don't understand by the way this is in a pre drilled tank with the 2" pvc pipes pulling water from the top of the corner

 

[asphalt guy]

that sucks just to make sure were on the same page here i have a pre drilled corner flow with the 2 2" pvc pipes. so why would it hurt the flow if you put some mud and a rock and a plant in the corner

 

[BigAl07]

by having "Stuff" in there you're increasing the risk of clogging the pipe and causing a flood. Just not worth the risk IMHO.

 

[bwhit1406]

I have crushed coral and ceramic rings in my overflow

 

[BigAl07]

I have crushed coral and ceramic rings in my overflow

Crushed Coral & Ceramic Rings?

Do you have live rock in the main tank?

how do you clean the CC and CR?

How long have you had this set-up as is?

 

[bwhit1406]

yes i have liverock in the DT. Been set up like that for about a year. Ceramic rings are on the top, so i just stir them around to release build up. There is a large build up of pods that live in there.