Do I need a refugium ?

tkimmons85 · 07/23/2009, 03:32 PM

I am currently planning to build a custom sump tank out of acrylic for my tank. I am building my own due to the lack of space under the tank. My question is do I really need a refugium. I have a 55 gallon corner tank with 90-100 lbs of coraline covered live rock. I have a CPR cs90 overflow, a aquac urchin skimmer with mag 3, a mag 5 return pump, and a coralife turbo twist UV sterilizer.

I also have seen several tanks like this (with no refugium) with just a skimmer where the water comes in, some micro bubble baffles, and then the return compartment. I am just wanting to get some more opinions on this.

VacavilleFC3S · 07/23/2009, 05:22 PM

thats all up to you, it's worth it if you want to put in the effort.

tkimmons85 · 07/23/2009, 05:29 PM

If you didnt have one what would happen? Is the only bonus to having one is that you have extra biological filtration? If you had a reef set up with only a skimmer would it function just fine?

07/23/2009, 03:32 PM	#1
tkimmons85 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goodlettsville, Tn Posts: 722	Do I need a refugium ? I am currently planning to build a custom sump tank out of acrylic for my tank. I am building my own due to the lack of space under the tank. My question is do I really need a refugium. I have a 55 gallon corner tank with 90-100 lbs of coraline covered live rock. I have a CPR cs90 overflow, a aquac urchin skimmer with mag 3, a mag 5 return pump, and a coralife turbo twist UV sterilizer. I also have seen several tanks like this (with no refugium) with just a skimmer where the water comes in, some micro bubble baffles, and then the return compartment. I am just wanting to get some more opinions on this.

07/23/2009, 05:22 PM	#2
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	thats all up to you, it's worth it if you want to put in the effort.

07/23/2009, 05:29 PM	#3
tkimmons85 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goodlettsville, Tn Posts: 722	If you didnt have one what would happen? Is the only bonus to having one is that you have extra biological filtration? If you had a reef set up with only a skimmer would it function just fine?