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Unread 09/20/2016, 09:18 AM   #1
girish5657
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setup refugium

i like to set new refugium. i use cheato in it i have 6 inch live sand bed and 36 watt pl light it is ok i rungin 400lh power head in this compart ment rrefugium size is 18 width and 8 inch long.


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Unread 09/20/2016, 10:07 AM   #2
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Lets try to translate that..
I believe they meant communicate like this..

"I would like to set up a new refugium for cheato and a deep sand bed.
I plan to use a 36 watt pl? light.
Is it ok to run a 400lh powerhead in the fuge.
The size of the fuge is 18" wide by 8 inches long?"


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Unread 09/21/2016, 05:04 AM   #3
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mcgyvr, I think that's a pretty accurate translation. Now what's your answer to the question?

Mine opinion is that the 6" DSB in a fuge with an 18"x8" footprint is unlikely to help a whole lot. It's just barely deep enough and at just one square foot it won't do much to remove nitrates. It will help, just not a lot, depending on how big your Display tank is.

The pump is OK, but even a 100gph pump in a fuge that is less than 10 gallons (1.5'x8"x ? height) may be a bit strong. Just aim it along the side of the tank and not at the chaeto.


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Unread 09/21/2016, 09:10 AM   #4
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Lets try to translate that..
I believe they meant communicate like this..

"I would like to set up a new refugium for cheato and a deep sand bed.
I plan to use a 36 watt pl? light.
Is it ok to run a 400lh powerhead in the fuge.
The size of the fuge is 18" wide by 8 inches long?"
Great Job translating this !!!


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