Thread: Refugium Layout
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Old 04-20-2008, 05:01 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Refugium Layout

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Originally Posted by framerguy View Post
Depending on what you want to grow in the fuge you will need around 5x turnover "in the fuge", meaning if the fuge holds 10 gallons then you want +-50gph through it. I like the idea of having a center return with two different overflows feeding each end.

Look through this thread, it may give you some ideas.power heads in the fuge
Great thread about flow. I'm on page 3. Planning to read the whole thing.

I think I might use dual overflows and put the return section in the middle. I am going to use a Tee and a valve on the main overflow line to control flow out to my refugium. Excess water in that overflow line can go to the skimmer compartment.

I may run some tubing from the skimmer outlet over to the refugium and set it up on a spraybar. Or just dump it in there. That would help oxygenate the water in the refugium. Might be overkill. Thoughts?
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