Refugium Recommendations?

Nugzz · 07/26/2009, 05:16 PM

What affordable & functional back hanging Refugium could someone recommend for my setup?

addicted2reefin · 07/26/2009, 05:47 PM

cpr aquafuge... or go for the aquatraders one for cheap. dont go with the ecosystems ones, i dont like them, they use a siphon to suck water into the fuge and a pump to go out. therefore u could use it on a tank with a sump or u would overflow it.

Nugzz · 07/27/2009, 12:09 PM

I cannot seem to find the aquatraders one. I'm looking for a small one that will fit my tank, it's a 25g Aqua Pod.

And info on the proper way to use them would be great.

jkeim1974 · 07/27/2009, 01:07 PM

I made one for a 30 gallon cube out of an aquaclear 110. Just goggle it their are lots of variations.

Nugzz · 08/05/2009, 12:51 PM

Is it possible to use one smaller? looks a little big. I'm going to use it in an Aqua Pod 24g tank.

addicted2reefin · 08/05/2009, 01:48 PM

http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm
^ probably ur best and cheapest bet. te pump draws water in and it goes out of the other side. very similar to a smaller aquafuge. it is superior to an aquaclear because u have much more room, and it cost 1/2 the price

HighlandReef · 08/05/2009, 03:14 PM

how much room do you have on the back of the tank, is it up against a wall?

Nugzz · 08/05/2009, 03:17 PM

Not a-lot of room. it's an Aqua Pod 24. Will the http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm fit? & how well does the skimmer work?

philipchan · 08/05/2009, 03:44 PM

If you have a little room for a 10G tank
I would highly recommend to DIY a 10G sump
I did it myself, and is super easy and simple
Used 10G tank, $5, new for $9.99
Plastic board, glue, $5~15
Used good condition pump, $15
Plastic soft pipes, connectors, switches, $10~20
And drill 2 holes on the intake of the Refugium sump,(in case power out, water will only fall to where the level of your holes are. )
Live rocks, sand, grass...up to how many you want
from home depot for $5, and a light bulb for $10? remember around 6500K, don't go to high or too low.
I finished my Refugium for around $50~70

Oh, and a hang on used good condition skimmer only cost me $20

Hope this would help
[IMG]http://i31.*******.com/2mgtu9e.jpg[/IMG]

Nugzz · 08/06/2009, 09:00 AM

I do not have the room for another tank. Can anyone confirm this will fit in the back of my Aqua Pod? http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm

07/26/2009, 05:16 PM	#1
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	Refugium Recommendations? What affordable & functional back hanging Refugium could someone recommend for my setup?

07/26/2009, 05:47 PM	#2
addicted2reefin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hell, delaware Posts: 628	cpr aquafuge... or go for the aquatraders one for cheap. dont go with the ecosystems ones, i dont like them, they use a siphon to suck water into the fuge and a pump to go out. therefore u could use it on a tank with a sump or u would overflow it.

07/27/2009, 12:09 PM	#3
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	I cannot seem to find the aquatraders one. I'm looking for a small one that will fit my tank, it's a 25g Aqua Pod. And info on the proper way to use them would be great.

07/27/2009, 01:07 PM	#4
jkeim1974 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Harrisburg PA Posts: 148	I made one for a 30 gallon cube out of an aquaclear 110. Just goggle it their are lots of variations.

08/05/2009, 12:51 PM	#5
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	Is it possible to use one smaller? looks a little big. I'm going to use it in an Aqua Pod 24g tank.

08/05/2009, 01:48 PM	#6
addicted2reefin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hell, delaware Posts: 628	http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm ^ probably ur best and cheapest bet. te pump draws water in and it goes out of the other side. very similar to a smaller aquafuge. it is superior to an aquaclear because u have much more room, and it cost 1/2 the price

08/05/2009, 03:14 PM	#7
HighlandReef Chalice Monger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,163	how much room do you have on the back of the tank, is it up against a wall?

08/05/2009, 03:17 PM	#8
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	Not a-lot of room. it's an Aqua Pod 24. Will the http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm fit? & how well does the skimmer work?

08/05/2009, 03:44 PM	#9
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	If you have a little room for a 10G tank I would highly recommend to DIY a 10G sump I did it myself, and is super easy and simple Used 10G tank, $5, new for $9.99 Plastic board, glue, $5~15 Used good condition pump, $15 Plastic soft pipes, connectors, switches, $10~20 And drill 2 holes on the intake of the Refugium sump,(in case power out, water will only fall to where the level of your holes are. ) Live rocks, sand, grass...up to how many you want from home depot for $5, and a light bulb for $10? remember around 6500K, don't go to high or too low. I finished my Refugium for around $50~70 Oh, and a hang on used good condition skimmer only cost me $20 Hope this would help [IMG]http://i31.*******.com/2mgtu9e.jpg[/IMG]

08/06/2009, 09:00 AM	#10
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	I do not have the room for another tank. Can anyone confirm this will fit in the back of my Aqua Pod? http://shop.aquatraders.com/Hang-On-...in-p/43016.htm