Refugium info / pics

essmaker · 11-20-2003, 11:26 PM

After reading through NaH2O's macroalgea thread, I am starting to think about building a refugium again.

I currently have a 58G tank with a 20G sump (with CC and LR) and don't know if I have to add a seperate refugium or can I convert my sump.

Could you possibly post some pics of your refugiums and/or possibly give a description of what your refugium consists of and how it fits into your overall system?

Thanks, I know it's a lot to ask and possibly too much for a single thread..

Pro_builder · 11-20-2003, 11:33 PM

I have my refuge built into my Sump. This is a topic that you will get a few different opinions on.
I just sectioned my sump off into 3 sections:
Section 1: Protein Skimmer, Heater, inlet to sump
Section 2: Refuge- 4" DSB and Caluprea
Section 3: Float valve, and return pump, I also have a small area that I can put a bag of Carbon in once a month for 3 days.
HTH

Pro_builder · 11-20-2003, 11:36 PM

Here are more pictures of the sump about 3/4 way down the page.
Pro's pictures

essmaker · 11-20-2003, 11:47 PM

I also have my sump split into three areas, inlet where the heater and skimmer live, CC and LR, and then the pump back to the tank.

Sounds like the only thing missing is a light and some macroalgea!

BTW, looks as if your DIY skimmer works pretty well.

Thanks for the pics and info

Craig Manoukian · 11-21-2003, 03:50 AM

Great stuff Pro!

wooddood · 11-21-2003, 05:05 AM

thanks pro,well be talking soon,i got your pm.by the way nice site thanks dave.

11-20-2003, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
essmaker Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Refugium info / pics After reading through NaH2O's macroalgea thread, I am starting to think about building a refugium again. I currently have a 58G tank with a 20G sump (with CC and LR) and don't know if I have to add a seperate refugium or can I convert my sump. Could you possibly post some pics of your refugiums and/or possibly give a description of what your refugium consists of and how it fits into your overall system? Thanks, I know it's a lot to ask and possibly too much for a single thread..

11-20-2003, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here are more pictures of the sump about 3/4 way down the page. Pro's pictures __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

11-21-2003, 03:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Great stuff Pro! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-21-2003, 05:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks pro,well be talking soon,i got your pm.by the way nice site thanks dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-20-2003, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
essmaker Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	I also have my sump split into three areas, inlet where the heater and skimmer live, CC and LR, and then the pump back to the tank. Sounds like the only thing missing is a light and some macroalgea! BTW, looks as if your DIY skimmer works pretty well. Thanks for the pics and info

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