HOB filter/Refugium

deaclauderdale · 01-05-2007, 11:37 PM

I saw at my LFS today a converted Aquaclear HOB filter. It was converted into a refugium. Has anyone ever heard of this? I plan on trying to convert mine into one and if not succesful I will purchase one from the LFS.

sasquatch · 01-05-2007, 11:45 PM

That can be quite successful, cheato will benefit from the light and nutrients of the display, just be mindfull of floods. Steve

PhilOlsen · 01-05-2007, 11:46 PM

I have seen them before, the HOB's are nice, generally plug and play. I however prefer a seperate fuge made out of a tank, it increases the water volume and gives you a place to put the skimmer, heater etc.

deaclauderdale · 01-06-2007, 12:17 AM

I'm gonna use this one on my QT tank.

BoomerD · 01-06-2007, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by deaclauderdale

I'm gonna use this one on my QT tank.

Why would you want to use a fuge on your QT? Should you have to medicate, all the life in the fuge will die anyway...pods, worms, etc...
Better to just use a simple HOB filter and/or a Bak-Pak with the bio-bale for filtration.

LOTS of nano-reefers are using the Aqua-Clear 500 (or it's current name??) for a refugium. Most replace the impeller with the one from the AC 150 or 300 to slow the flow way down, which allows the fuge to work better. Some other mods IIRC to make them work better, but not sure what all they do...pretty dammed innovative IMO.

boozeman · 01-06-2007, 10:15 AM

here you go

DIY Refugium for 24 Aquapod?
btw...RS has a great search feature, it is located on the bar at the top of the page, right under your login name

deaclauderdale · 01-06-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BoomerD

Why would you want to use a fuge on your QT? Should you have to medicate, all the life in the fuge will die anyway...pods, worms, etc...
Better to just use a simple HOB filter and/or a Bak-Pak with the bio-bale for filtration.

LOTS of nano-reefers are using the Aqua-Clear 500 (or it's current name??) for a refugium. Most replace the impeller with the one from the AC 150 or 300 to slow the flow way down, which allows the fuge to work better. Some other mods IIRC to make them work better, but not sure what all they do...pretty dammed innovative IMO.

The only reason that I am even considering doing this is because of the new organic treatments that are coming out that are garunteed not to harm the bio load. Believe me when I say that I will do some thorough research into this matter as is the custom of RS participants, but I would like to have something that will truly help to keep down the trates, trites, phos, etc in the QT which I believe will make for better maintanence and a more suitable environment for any livestock thta have to riside there.

deaclauderdale · 01-06-2007, 11:28 AM

btw...RS has a great search feature, it is located on the bar at the top of the page, right under your login name[/quote]

For future refrence how would I use it? Is it just type in what I'm thinking like google?

And thanx a million for the link I am going to do this real soon, but first I must figure out a way to tell the misses why I'm getting rid of the perfectly good HOB I currently have...lol

lcstorc · 01-09-2007, 11:43 AM

Yes just type in what you are looking for. There also is an advanced search function that allows you to be more specific and narrow down the list of threads you get in the results. Usually I try the basic search first but if I get a lot of threads then I go to the advanced feature and look at titles only to narrow down the results.

BigAl07 · 03-13-2007, 09:09 AM

While searching this forum I also ran across a very nice article about HOB Refuge. Give it a look.. I might try this over the weekend myself

Refugium Setup

Allen

InLimbo87 · 03-13-2007, 09:27 AM

Wow great diy you found there bigal. 4.5 gal hang on the back refugium is no slouch thats for sure.

BigAl07 · 03-13-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by InLimbo87

Wow great diy you found there bigal. 4.5 gal hang on the back refugium is no slouch thats for sure.

If I can come up with all the parts I may try to make a scaled down one for my 10g this weekend if I don't come up with a AC HOB unit that can be "modified" to this before hand.

Allen

mps9506 · 03-14-2007, 09:38 AM

Who needs a fuge???

gadgetguy1288 · 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

where did u get so many ac's?, if you got a 500/110(w/e the biggest is) would u be willing to sell?

BigAl07 · 03-14-2007, 02:24 PM

Holy Cow Bat Man! No wonder they don't have any locally! mps9506 got a whole truck load all for himself! How much are you selling them for?

A

01-05-2007, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,049 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	HOB filter/Refugium I saw at my LFS today a converted Aquaclear HOB filter. It was converted into a refugium. Has anyone ever heard of this? I plan on trying to convert mine into one and if not succesful I will purchase one from the LFS. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

01-05-2007, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium That can be quite successful, cheato will benefit from the light and nutrients of the display, just be mindfull of floods. Steve

01-05-2007, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HOB filter/Refugium I have seen them before, the HOB's are nice, generally plug and play. I however prefer a seperate fuge made out of a tank, it increases the water volume and gives you a place to put the skimmer, heater etc.

01-06-2007, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,049 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium I'm gonna use this one on my QT tank. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

01-06-2007, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium here you go DIY Refugium for 24 Aquapod? btw...RS has a great search feature, it is located on the bar at the top of the page, right under your login name __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-06-2007, 11:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,049 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium btw...RS has a great search feature, it is located on the bar at the top of the page, right under your login name[/quote] For future refrence how would I use it? Is it just type in what I'm thinking like google? And thanx a million for the link I am going to do this real soon, but first I must figure out a way to tell the misses why I'm getting rid of the perfectly good HOB I currently have...lol __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

01-09-2007, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium Yes just type in what you are looking for. There also is an advanced search function that allows you to be more specific and narrow down the list of threads you get in the results. Usually I try the basic search first but if I get a lot of threads then I go to the advanced feature and look at titles only to narrow down the results. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-13-2007, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium While searching this forum I also ran across a very nice article about HOB Refuge. Give it a look.. I might try this over the weekend myself Refugium Setup Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

03-13-2007, 09:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium Wow great diy you found there bigal. 4.5 gal hang on the back refugium is no slouch thats for sure. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

03-14-2007, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: HOB filter/Refugium Who needs a fuge??? __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

03-14-2007, 11:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
gadgetguy1288 Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: merritt island FL Posts: 104 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium where did u get so many ac's?, if you got a 500/110(w/e the biggest is) would u be willing to sell? __________________ Randy -Life is the Short little dash between 8 digits. The year you are born and the year that you are going to die. 75 gallon FOWLR 10 gallon wet/dry sump 80lbs live sand 80lbs live rock

03-14-2007, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: HOB filter/Refugium Holy Cow Bat Man! No wonder they don't have any locally! mps9506 got a whole truck load all for himself! How much are you selling them for? A __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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