HOB refuge?

Brent RH · 10/27/2008, 06:16 PM

I need a HOB refuge and my cpr skimmer has leaked at times at the joints. Anyone found a really good quality system of this situation? (HOB) A little scared of using cpr again.

ledford1 · 10/27/2008, 06:35 PM

The AquaFuge isn't bad for those with limited space/options. It's on the pricey side for the size, but you can still setup a nice fuge with some rubble and cheato.

Raibaru · 10/27/2008, 06:42 PM

I don't know from personal experience, but the octopus extreme skimmers come with a media compartment (think it's the octopus 300, but you'll need someone else to confirm) and I suppose you could just put chaeto in there if your only intention is to provide a safe haven for pods and such.

Alternatively, you could buy a nice skimmer (the octopus extreme HOB skimmers get great reviews) and mod your own HOB fuge out of an aquaclear filter. Very easy to do and fairly cheap.

Elan L. · 10/27/2008, 06:58 PM

It is fairly easy to make a HOB fuge cheaply. This link is something a local reefer did for 5.5, of course you could make it alot bigger. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1463006

10/27/2008, 06:16 PM	#1
Brent RH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central Minnesota Posts: 311	HOB refuge? I need a HOB refuge and my cpr skimmer has leaked at times at the joints. Anyone found a really good quality system of this situation? (HOB) A little scared of using cpr again.

10/27/2008, 06:58 PM	#4
Elan L. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami beach Posts: 3,216	It is fairly easy to make a HOB fuge cheaply. This link is something a local reefer did for 5.5, of course you could make it alot bigger. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1463006 __________________ ♀ ⊗ ┏ ┓ ♒♒♒♒♒ Current Tank Info: 75g sps dominated reef some lps. 24x18x12 frag tank plumbed into 29g sump w/ Octopus Xtreme 160

10/27/2008, 06:35 PM	#2
ledford1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,241	The AquaFuge isn't bad for those with limited space/options. It's on the pricey side for the size, but you can still setup a nice fuge with some rubble and cheato.

10/27/2008, 06:42 PM	#3
Raibaru Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 979	I don't know from personal experience, but the octopus extreme skimmers come with a media compartment (think it's the octopus 300, but you'll need someone else to confirm) and I suppose you could just put chaeto in there if your only intention is to provide a safe haven for pods and such. Alternatively, you could buy a nice skimmer (the octopus extreme HOB skimmers get great reviews) and mod your own HOB fuge out of an aquaclear filter. Very easy to do and fairly cheap.