wet dry to refugium

jediraverz · 04-25-2008, 11:29 PM

So I am going to change my wet dry into a refugium. The sump measures 2' long x 1' deep x 1 3/4. It has a piece of acrylic right in the middle so I plan on adding 2 pieces of acrylic to each side of that middle piece, then adding 1 more piece off to the side to separate the sand and rock from the return pumps, and the other side will hold my G2 skimmer . Or if its possible to remove that middle piece I can set it up a little different. Anyone had this same situation before?

lcstorc · 04-27-2008, 09:27 AM

Not really. But here is a

for you.

fishnu · 04-27-2008, 11:36 AM

Jed, I am just getting set up but I am curious what kind of pump and display tank you have. You can see my design in my pics.

I also have a g2, My sump is 30 by 18 by 12. I allocated 12/30 to the g2, 3/30 to baffles 6/30 to my pump and 9/30 to the fuge. My flow rate through the baffles is so strong I am getting microbubbles and I had to throttle my pump down.

I think you may be in the same position.

jediraverz · 04-27-2008, 10:02 PM

Is there an easy way to get to someones thread? im still quite new and cant seem to find a way.
It is possible to have the G2 dispense the water into the refugium, and the overflow from the baffles around the refugium straight to the return area?

Dentoid · 04-27-2008, 10:22 PM

I converted my ProClear wet/dry filter, here are some pictures.

Cleaned and ready for gluing acrylic partition.

Acrylic overflow glued and strapped for drying.

Finished.

jediraverz · 04-28-2008, 12:11 AM

I cant tell how your getting the water into the regugium from the picture...

jediraverz · 05-01-2008, 05:00 PM

So I took some pics of an idea that I have for my refugium/sump. Do you think this will work?

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_3.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_1.jpg

I have the skimmer draining to the refugium then overflowing to the refugium side. The skimmer area I plan on having more like rock rubble as well and the return pumps will be in front of the refugium are. The skimmer will be under 9" of water.

04-25-2008, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	wet dry to refugium So I am going to change my wet dry into a refugium. The sump measures 2' long x 1' deep x 1 3/4. It has a piece of acrylic right in the middle so I plan on adding 2 pieces of acrylic to each side of that middle piece, then adding 1 more piece off to the side to separate the sand and rock from the return pumps, and the other side will hold my G2 skimmer . Or if its possible to remove that middle piece I can set it up a little different. Anyone had this same situation before?

04-27-2008, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wet dry to refugium Not really. But here is a for you. __________________ 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.

04-27-2008, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wet dry to refugium Jed, I am just getting set up but I am curious what kind of pump and display tank you have. You can see my design in my pics. I also have a g2, My sump is 30 by 18 by 12. I allocated 12/30 to the g2, 3/30 to baffles 6/30 to my pump and 9/30 to the fuge. My flow rate through the baffles is so strong I am getting microbubbles and I had to throttle my pump down. I think you may be in the same position. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

04-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: wet dry to refugium Is there an easy way to get to someones thread? im still quite new and cant seem to find a way. It is possible to have the G2 dispense the water into the refugium, and the overflow from the baffles around the refugium straight to the return area?

04-27-2008, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: wet dry to refugium I converted my ProClear wet/dry filter, here are some pictures. Cleaned and ready for gluing acrylic partition. Acrylic overflow glued and strapped for drying. Finished. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-28-2008, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: wet dry to refugium I cant tell how your getting the water into the regugium from the picture...

05-01-2008, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
jediraverz Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: wet dry to refugium So I took some pics of an idea that I have for my refugium/sump. Do you think this will work? http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_3.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_2.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/refuge_1.jpg I have the skimmer draining to the refugium then overflowing to the refugium side. The skimmer area I plan on having more like rock rubble as well and the return pumps will be in front of the refugium are. The skimmer will be under 9" of water.

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