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01/11/2008, 01:44 PM
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Refugiums??????
I am going to use a refugium as a filter for my 150 gallon tank.What size refugium should I purchase? Should I get on e that is for up to 150 gallons or should I go bigger?
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01/11/2008, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chuluota, FL
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what will fit under your stand? thats usually the limit people set. On my 450 gallon tank I have a 230 gallon ref/sump.
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01/11/2008, 02:05 PM
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Location: valdosta, ga
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The bigger the better. On my 400gals I have a 55gal fuge and a 110gal fuge/sump.
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01/11/2008, 02:14 PM
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the bigger the better is probably the best thing to take into consideration.
but any size even 10gal fuge filled w/ chaeto/pods is going to benefit to some degree. dont know that there is any 'RIGHT' size fuge but have read think it was calfo who said minimum 25% of tank volume/size... for best benefit that is. i have 125display w/ 50 gal dedicated display fuge then 35gal sump/fuge. have seen where someone had 60gal reef w/ 100gal fuge... so in that case the fuge is almost double the size of the tank - w/ all the benefits of added nutrient removal, increased water volume - which is going to incr overall stability of the system ETC ETC ETC good luck! regards |
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