hang-on refugium

nick.congelossi · 07/22/2007, 11:36 PM

thinking of buying a fuge for my 30gal reef and trying to keep it as cheap as possible, has anybody had any experience with a product like this? only around $70 it has a small protien skimmer and comes with a free 250gph pump, also you can add the 14" h/o light for only another $20. seems too good to be true... feedback much appreciated

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hang-On-Acrylic-...em160139207042

pledosophy · 07/23/2007, 12:02 AM

I've used the one without the protein skimmer. Loved it so much I upgraded to a 20g refugium under my tank. Becareful, once you enjoy the fruits of the refugium, you never go back.

KyleO · 07/23/2007, 01:41 AM

I am using the model without the protein skimmer on my 24g Nano and have seen marked improvements...........

I whole-heartedly agree with pledosophy; I can't imagine a reef tank without a refugium.

loosecannon · 07/23/2007, 09:41 PM

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Andrew · 07/23/2007, 09:45 PM

for a 30 gallon tank, I would just buy a used/new hang on powerfilter and turn that into a Fuge. Works great with a simple little light above it and will cost you a lot less. The skimmers on those comobs pretty much a

drummereef · 07/23/2007, 10:07 PM

I would do the DIY fuge too. Fun project.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=601201

Subliminal · 07/24/2007, 08:11 AM

HOT fuge is fine. I'd avoid the skimmer, too, as stated above. Cheap skimmers can be a real bummer.

07/22/2007, 11:36 PM	#1
nick.congelossi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new york Posts: 25	hang-on refugium thinking of buying a fuge for my 30gal reef and trying to keep it as cheap as possible, has anybody had any experience with a product like this? only around $70 it has a small protien skimmer and comes with a free 250gph pump, also you can add the 14" h/o light for only another $20. seems too good to be true... feedback much appreciated http://cgi.ebay.com/Hang-On-Acrylic-...em160139207042

07/23/2007, 12:02 AM	#2
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I've used the one without the protein skimmer. Loved it so much I upgraded to a 20g refugium under my tank. Becareful, once you enjoy the fruits of the refugium, you never go back. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

07/23/2007, 09:41 PM	#4
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Aquatrader.com __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

07/23/2007, 10:07 PM	#6
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I would do the DIY fuge too. Fun project. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=601201 __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/23/2007, 01:41 AM	#3
KyleO Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brentwood, CA (SF Bay Area) Posts: 737	I am using the model without the protein skimmer on my 24g Nano and have seen marked improvements........... I whole-heartedly agree with pledosophy; I can't imagine a reef tank without a refugium.

07/23/2007, 09:45 PM	#5
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	for a 30 gallon tank, I would just buy a used/new hang on powerfilter and turn that into a Fuge. Works great with a simple little light above it and will cost you a lot less. The skimmers on those comobs pretty much a

07/24/2007, 08:11 AM	#7
Subliminal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 322	HOT fuge is fine. I'd avoid the skimmer, too, as stated above. Cheap skimmers can be a real bummer.