How's this Refugium?

kdblove_99 · 06/24/2006, 09:28 PM

How is this design?

Just curious cause it would be easy 4 me to get 2 20 gallons and drill em

will have to scroll down to near the bottom to see what they did

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Gallon-Aquar...QQcmdZViewItem

bertoni · 06/24/2006, 09:49 PM

I'd just use one as a refugium, and have that overflow into the 20g for the sump. You'd only have to drill one tank, and you wouldn't have that awkward, weak connection.

Jim_S · 06/25/2006, 01:18 AM

That design is fine.

Come down to Sac, go to a shop called Paradise aquarium. Ask for Kevin ad say that Jim told you to call. They will either build you what you want for cheap, or sell you a 50-55 gallon and you can do it yourself. Just get some baffles cut, silicone them in, and your golden.

I bought this 50 gallon from them, siliconed in 1 baffle that I had cut ($8) and I run my skimmer externally. Works great.

I know you're local so if you have any questions, just PM me.

HTH

Jim

kdblove_99 · 06/25/2006, 04:52 PM

I can get a used aqua C eV150 skimmer for $150.

How is that, good price, good skimmer?

06/24/2006, 09:28 PM	#1
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	How's this Refugium? How is this design? Just curious cause it would be easy 4 me to get 2 20 gallons and drill em will have to scroll down to near the bottom to see what they did http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Gallon-Aquar...QQcmdZViewItem

06/24/2006, 09:49 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'd just use one as a refugium, and have that overflow into the 20g for the sump. You'd only have to drill one tank, and you wouldn't have that awkward, weak connection. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

06/25/2006, 01:18 AM	#3
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	That design is fine. Come down to Sac, go to a shop called Paradise aquarium. Ask for Kevin ad say that Jim told you to call. They will either build you what you want for cheap, or sell you a 50-55 gallon and you can do it yourself. Just get some baffles cut, silicone them in, and your golden. I bought this 50 gallon from them, siliconed in 1 baffle that I had cut ($8) and I run my skimmer externally. Works great. I know you're local so if you have any questions, just PM me. HTH Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

06/25/2006, 04:52 PM	#4
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	I can get a used aqua C eV150 skimmer for $150. How is that, good price, good skimmer?