hang on refugium

jeremyj0247 · 03/11/2006, 07:31 PM

I just built a hang on refugium for my 38 gal. I am slowly adding live rock. It is expensive so I have to add it slowly when I get extra money. the refugium will hold about 5 gallons. My question was will this refugium, more live rock and my css65 skimmer be all the filtration I need. I have a rena canister filter now. I have read a lot how these are nitrate producers. Should I keep the canister along with the other stuff, or ditch it. I also heard people take the foam out and just run carbon through them. Also rena make so ceramic rings for bio. Should I put those in the canister for added bio, or do those produce nitrate too. Thanks for everyones help.

chemisfun11 · 03/11/2006, 08:15 PM

I'd suggest as much biological filtration as possible. Nitrate will build up over time, but remember you can decrease the nitrate levels with water changes. I don't like canister filters personally, but different strokes for different folks. As you shift toward more LR, you could probably substitute a cheap DIY sump.

Reefmedic79 · 03/11/2006, 09:21 PM

Looks like you'd be all set. Go ahead and add the rings for th eextra surface area, but one you have all the LR you need they can be removed. I would suggest keeping the foam and the carbon though. Buy an extra foam block and rotate them out with every carbon replacement which should be every 2 months. The foam block will help catch particulate matter.

03/11/2006, 07:31 PM	#1
jeremyj0247 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southeast Idaho Posts: 193	hang on refugium I just built a hang on refugium for my 38 gal. I am slowly adding live rock. It is expensive so I have to add it slowly when I get extra money. the refugium will hold about 5 gallons. My question was will this refugium, more live rock and my css65 skimmer be all the filtration I need. I have a rena canister filter now. I have read a lot how these are nitrate producers. Should I keep the canister along with the other stuff, or ditch it. I also heard people take the foam out and just run carbon through them. Also rena make so ceramic rings for bio. Should I put those in the canister for added bio, or do those produce nitrate too. Thanks for everyones help.

03/11/2006, 08:15 PM	#2
chemisfun11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bellmore,NY Posts: 288	I'd suggest as much biological filtration as possible. Nitrate will build up over time, but remember you can decrease the nitrate levels with water changes. I don't like canister filters personally, but different strokes for different folks. As you shift toward more LR, you could probably substitute a cheap DIY sump. __________________ I wish I could think of something clever to write here... Current Tank Info: Custom 170 gallon 54"x30"x24" low iron rimless glass tank, 20g fuge, 100g sump, AquaC EV 240 skimmer, Geo Calcium reactor

03/11/2006, 09:21 PM	#3
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	Looks like you'd be all set. Go ahead and add the rings for th eextra surface area, but one you have all the LR you need they can be removed. I would suggest keeping the foam and the carbon though. Buy an extra foam block and rotate them out with every carbon replacement which should be every 2 months. The foam block will help catch particulate matter. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es