How many people have refugiums? - Page 2

blondie323 · 02-16-2006, 07:25 PM

Nope not here..barely have enough room for now

Snooker00 · 02-16-2006, 10:50 PM

It's on its way CPR Aquafuge with the 1200 MJ powerhead.
Can't wait, the reason I got mine is because my wife loves the mandarin gobies and I want to make sure I have a good established pod population before adding one. Because everything I have read about them, is that without the pods, they more than likely die of starvation, since it's hard to get them to eat anything else.
Steve

Reefreak · 02-17-2006, 02:01 AM

Have a 37 gallon hex under the stand dedicated to a refugium and a separate sump

WaiWiliki · 02-17-2006, 01:54 PM

I have a 5.5 gal underneath my 92corner tank. The fug and the tank share the sump.

Craig Manoukian · 02-19-2006, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeks69

You don't need one but it can be beneficial to have. Besides providing nutrient export it also provides diversity and a natural food source for your fish/corals.

Additional gas exchange and more water volume for system stability are also benefits!

Witfull · 02-20-2006, 02:07 AM

as well as something else to redlight flashlight when the lights are out,,,,life abounds~

Weso · 02-20-2006, 09:55 PM

I'm planning on adding a refugium to increase my critter population (nitrates & nitrites are zero). With a remora skimmer on the back, and a HOT filter (I run about an hour a day) on the back, my only option is to place on the side. My acrylic tank has a 4 inch edge on the circumference of the tank top, so I plan on using small piece of adhesive backed velcro on the top, then I can use metal L brackets around the base of the refugium. A pvc extension will be used for the inflow and outflow into the tank. I want gravity feed back into the tank to eliminate flood potential and to make an easier journey of the critters back into the tank. Any thoughts on this???

Woodstock · 02-22-2006, 03:53 PM

Weso, Sounds like a good idea as long as there is something else holding it other than just the velcro.

charlie · 02-25-2006, 11:29 AM

75 gallon fuge here and it doubles as my frag tank

cracker · 03-01-2006, 11:40 PM

In a BB refugium with chaeto only. Would a basket full of rubble make a good home for pods?

Witfull · 03-01-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Would a basket full of rubble make a good home for pods?

yup~

Craig Manoukian · 03-02-2006, 01:52 AM

The smaller the rubble the more surface area. Larger pieces make good pod hiding places. Ditto on the cheato for BB and DSB.

cracker · 03-02-2006, 02:15 AM

In the process of overflowing another 2 or 3 gallons of water on floor, I managed to acclimate a 9 by 14" plastic basket full of rubble. Seems One could cover the whole bottom of a ref with LR in baskets instead of laying on the bottom, They could easily be shaken every so often to remove any detrius thats built up.

acer · 03-05-2006, 11:00 PM

use a 29 gallon with NO lights below the 90 display. Have rock, skimmer, phosban reactor, and cheto in it. I think it does help the overal health of tank. I woudl have too much bioload in the display without it.

herb · 03-06-2006, 08:20 AM

when i decided to setup my 55 gallon as a reef system( i am still new at this) i had a 15 galon tank drilled and it is my refugium, my overflow drains into the refugium then to a 20 gallon sump, then pumped back to 55, in the 20 gallon there is a skimmer, heater, and pump, i have ordered some cheato for the refugium but it is not here yet!

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02-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
blondie323 Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? Nope not here..barely have enough room for now __________________ 125 with LR and soft coral 2 clowns 1 scooter blemmie 1 yellow tang 1 cucumber 5 blue/green chromis 5 purple chromis (or so the lfs told me) 1 orange spotted sand siftting gobby 1 coral beauty crabs and snails 2 feather dusters 1 purple condi 1 purple tube anemone

02-16-2006, 10:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? It's on its way CPR Aquafuge with the 1200 MJ powerhead. Can't wait, the reason I got mine is because my wife loves the mandarin gobies and I want to make sure I have a good established pod population before adding one. Because everything I have read about them, is that without the pods, they more than likely die of starvation, since it's hard to get them to eat anything else. Steve __________________ *My Son and I.*

02-17-2006, 02:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Reefreak Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 178 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? Have a 37 gallon hex under the stand dedicated to a refugium and a separate sump __________________ Shaun I have learned something new in this hobby every day since 1978 Only to discover I could be wrong!

02-17-2006, 01:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? I have a 5.5 gal underneath my 92corner tank. The fug and the tank share the sump. __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

02-20-2006, 09:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Weso Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? I'm planning on adding a refugium to increase my critter population (nitrates & nitrites are zero). With a remora skimmer on the back, and a HOT filter (I run about an hour a day) on the back, my only option is to place on the side. My acrylic tank has a 4 inch edge on the circumference of the tank top, so I plan on using small piece of adhesive backed velcro on the top, then I can use metal L brackets around the base of the refugium. A pvc extension will be used for the inflow and outflow into the tank. I want gravity feed back into the tank to eliminate flood potential and to make an easier journey of the critters back into the tank. Any thoughts on this??? __________________ salt water rookie (Oct 1 2005 first fish). 40 gallons, 40 lb live rock. Fish: false percula, royal gramma, 2 blue green chromis, long fin fairy wrasse. Coral: Trachyphyllia radiata (wells brain), Trachyphylloa geoffroyi (rose/green brain), Caulastrea curvata (trumpet), Echinopora sp. (challice frag), Actinodiscus sp. (Tonga blue mushroom). 2 Lysmata amboinesis cleaner shrimp, Astrea snails, blue leg and red leg hermits.

02-22-2006, 03:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,608 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How many people have refugiums? Weso, Sounds like a good idea as long as there is something else holding it other than just the velcro. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-25-2006, 11:29 AM	#24 (permalink)
charlie Fire Coral Join Date: May 2004 Location: columbia falls mt. Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? 75 gallon fuge here and it doubles as my frag tank __________________ Rome wasn't built in a day..... neither is a reef 300 gallon sps reef

03-01-2006, 11:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? In a BB refugium with chaeto only. Would a basket full of rubble make a good home for pods?

03-02-2006, 01:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How many people have refugiums? The smaller the rubble the more surface area. Larger pieces make good pod hiding places. Ditto on the cheato for BB and DSB. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-02-2006, 02:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? In the process of overflowing another 2 or 3 gallons of water on floor, I managed to acclimate a 9 by 14" plastic basket full of rubble. Seems One could cover the whole bottom of a ref with LR in baskets instead of laying on the bottom, They could easily be shaken every so often to remove any detrius thats built up.

03-05-2006, 11:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
acer Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? use a 29 gallon with NO lights below the 90 display. Have rock, skimmer, phosban reactor, and cheto in it. I think it does help the overal health of tank. I woudl have too much bioload in the display without it.

03-06-2006, 08:20 AM	#30 (permalink)
herb Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: st louis mo Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many people have refugiums? when i decided to setup my 55 gallon as a reef system( i am still new at this) i had a 15 galon tank drilled and it is my refugium, my overflow drains into the refugium then to a 20 gallon sump, then pumped back to 55, in the 20 gallon there is a skimmer, heater, and pump, i have ordered some cheato for the refugium but it is not here yet!

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