refugium

stonedfish · 02-27-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi.
Im planning on ditching my canister filter and setting up a refugium. I am limited in space. My tank is a 60G cube. I have 18 to 20 inches in width to work with. I was going to do the 10G tank bit, but I plan on going with the Eshopps reef sump. The size is perfect. Can I use the first area ( the one with the sock in it) as a refugium? Do I need a divider? And if it does work, I plan on eventually upgrading my skimmer. I have a CPR Bakpak. Im not thoroughly impressed with it. Will the skimmer pump also return the water back to the tank, or do I need a separate pump? Also where do check valves go? Any insight would be nice. Thanks.

ReefGuy69 · 02-27-2008, 05:40 PM

your probably going to need a seperate pump for your return pump. I use a ball valve on my drain and a tee with a ball valve on your return isnt a bad idea. then you can control the flow back to your tank. go to melevesreef.com and you will see he does the same on a few of his tanks. He also has some nice setups and you can get ideas from his.

02-27-2008, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
stonedfish Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Pedro California Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	refugium Hi. Im planning on ditching my canister filter and setting up a refugium. I am limited in space. My tank is a 60G cube. I have 18 to 20 inches in width to work with. I was going to do the 10G tank bit, but I plan on going with the Eshopps reef sump. The size is perfect. Can I use the first area ( the one with the sock in it) as a refugium? Do I need a divider? And if it does work, I plan on eventually upgrading my skimmer. I have a CPR Bakpak. Im not thoroughly impressed with it. Will the skimmer pump also return the water back to the tank, or do I need a separate pump? Also where do check valves go? Any insight would be nice. Thanks.

02-27-2008, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: refugium your probably going to need a seperate pump for your return pump. I use a ball valve on my drain and a tee with a ball valve on your return isnt a bad idea. then you can control the flow back to your tank. go to melevesreef.com and you will see he does the same on a few of his tanks. He also has some nice setups and you can get ideas from his. __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Mini Aqua Lights for fuge (10k/Actinic03) TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps.

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