E$timate on Refugium setup please

babyduke · 01/21/2010, 10:08 AM

I would create a refugium sump using my empty 30G tank for my new 75G tank. I need to purchase skimmer, return pump, overflow not to mention all the pipings and dividers. How much will all these cost or am I better off buying an actual refugium with built-in equipments?

VacavilleFC3S · 01/21/2010, 10:58 AM

it's going to cost about $400-500

return pump will cost 100
plumbing,quick releases,gatevalve,ballvalves 50
glass and silicone for baffles 25
skimmer about 200
overflow 75-100

chris.francis14 · 01/21/2010, 11:12 AM

Don't buy a prebuilt sump, way cheaper to build your own. The most expensive part is the protein skimmer.

01/21/2010, 10:08 AM	#1
babyduke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 210	E$timate on Refugium setup please I would create a refugium sump using my empty 30G tank for my new 75G tank. I need to purchase skimmer, return pump, overflow not to mention all the pipings and dividers. How much will all these cost or am I better off buying an actual refugium with built-in equipments?

01/21/2010, 10:58 AM	#2
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	it's going to cost about $400-500 return pump will cost 100 plumbing,quick releases,gatevalve,ballvalves 50 glass and silicone for baffles 25 skimmer about 200 overflow 75-100

01/21/2010, 11:12 AM	#3
chris.francis14 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Caledonia, Michigan Posts: 228	Don't buy a prebuilt sump, way cheaper to build your own. The most expensive part is the protein skimmer.