Refugium/Sump Size

[JeffDubya]

Is there any point in a small refugium? I have a 29 gallon tank, and was considering a 10-20 gallon fuge underneath my tank in the cabinet. The more I talk to folks who know what they are doing... the more I think this is a potentially worthwhile investment. I would love people's input here in the board.

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[EDGRAY]

Well not familiar with regugiums that much but a friend recomend me this one for my nano and i think will be good for you as well and this guy has 2 size of hang on refugium they look nice HTH....

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOB-Nano-Refugium-P ... PageNameZW

 

[drty811]

JMO i think that refugiums are the best filtration out there for saltwater tanks. its all i run and i have great success. i have heard different things about fuge/wet dry sump. i like to combine them.

 

[proraptor]

I also run a refugium and wouldnt set up another tank without one...they work well

 

[reefman23]

Same here... probably one the THE best additions you can make to your setup... I, too, wouldnt run another setup without one.

Jesse

 

[skipm]

I like them, mainly because they are a natural form of filtration by growing macroalgaes to out-compete with the nuisance algaes for nutrients. They are also a neat source of natural food for corals and inverts. On a small system they probably won't produce enough food to sustain all of the corals and inverts but they are a source of some nice treats.

 

[tammiescritters]

we just did a upgrade on are 55gal to a 90gal and did a little research. we took are old hang on the back wisper filter when 55 was a fw. gutted it out added crushed coral, cheto(the green stuff..lol) a few small live rocks and bought a 16.00 plant light and was good to go. have noticed ph staying reg with out a drop at night and lots of pods growing. saved us a little money since are wet/dry was filled up with a pump n skimmer and misc live rocks. but i think it would work on any tank.

 

[BeckyB]

Was wondering about the refugium and the bio cube, can you use that with the bio cube? Since it has the filter and bioballs in the back with the pump? I can't find a protein skimmer that will fit in the back. The fission is to big to fit the opening. And I want a reef tank.

Becky

 

[TimSchmidt]

BeckyB look into a hang on back skimmer. Aqua C Remora (I think that is how it is called/spelled) sounds like a good one. On the subject of sump/refuges I love them if only to get all the equipment out of the display, not to mention the added water volume bonus.