Refugium

pikachusalad · 05/31/2007, 10:06 PM

Can I just jam some cheatomorpha and a light in here somehow...and call 'er good...or do I need to start building different sump/refugium setup...? (pictured is a 20 long)

drummereef · 05/31/2007, 10:17 PM

The only thing I can think of is space. It's nice to have the refugium baffled off from the other 'zones' in the sump so the chaeto doesn't get sucked up into the return pump or skimmer. Might be time for an upgrade.

alan214 · 05/31/2007, 11:54 PM

Drummer is right, you really need a lower flow area for the fuge to be most effective.

05/31/2007, 10:06 PM	#1
pikachusalad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 402	Refugium Can I just jam some cheatomorpha and a light in here somehow...and call 'er good...or do I need to start building different sump/refugium setup...? (pictured is a 20 long) __________________ -- Mike Current Tank Info: 60G reef

05/31/2007, 10:17 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	The only thing I can think of is space. It's nice to have the refugium baffled off from the other 'zones' in the sump so the chaeto doesn't get sucked up into the return pump or skimmer. Might be time for an upgrade. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/31/2007, 11:54 PM	#3
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Drummer is right, you really need a lower flow area for the fuge to be most effective. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR