Biocube Refugium

Ian55 · 06-14-2008, 11:49 PM

I have a biocube 20 that is basically stock and I would like to add a refugium but I am unsure of how exactly to go about this. Have any of you done this and howdid you go about it?
Thanks for your help

Frankie · 06-14-2008, 11:56 PM

I bet you could convert the filtration area into one. I think i have seen this done.
How are your hand skills? Would you be able to build a box out of acrylic? I belive the back panel is acrylic, you could router some slots into the back, glue the box onto it, and have a return pump from a sectioned off area. You could also buy a hang on refugium like this one:
CPR AquaFuge 2 Hang-on Refugium

Frankie · 06-14-2008, 11:56 PM

Welcome to RS BTW!

tubedood · 06-15-2008, 12:06 AM

Im thinking of a fuge in this 12 gallon Aquapod, in the second chamber. It fills from the bottom from the 1st chamber. From what Ive read Id add Live Rock rubble, Cheato, and a light source to focus on this second chamber. does this sound right? Thanks as always...
~Dale

lcstorc · 06-15-2008, 04:11 PM

Sounds about right to me. You may want to be careful with the rubble. IME it traps detrius and needs to be cleaned periodically. Others disagre so just watch it and make your own decision.

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Ian55 Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Biocube Refugium I have a biocube 20 that is basically stock and I would like to add a refugium but I am unsure of how exactly to go about this. Have any of you done this and howdid you go about it? Thanks for your help

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Refugium I bet you could convert the filtration area into one. I think i have seen this done. How are your hand skills? Would you be able to build a box out of acrylic? I belive the back panel is acrylic, you could router some slots into the back, glue the box onto it, and have a return pump from a sectioned off area. You could also buy a hang on refugium like this one: CPR AquaFuge 2 Hang-on Refugium __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Refugium Welcome to RS BTW! __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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tubedood Limpet Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Refugium Im thinking of a fuge in this 12 gallon Aquapod, in the second chamber. It fills from the bottom from the 1st chamber. From what Ive read Id add Live Rock rubble, Cheato, and a light source to focus on this second chamber. does this sound right? Thanks as always... ~Dale __________________ If you cant make a joke about it...or write a song about it... its probably not worth worrying about ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Our Aquapod. New Aquapod 12!

06-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,786 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Refugium Sounds about right to me. You may want to be careful with the rubble. IME it traps detrius and needs to be cleaned periodically. Others disagre so just watch it and make your own decision. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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