refugium

franb · 06/17/2009, 10:13 AM

i have a refugium in my sump :skimmer,refugium,return.should i have a small power head in the refugium for extra circulation?

stingythingy45 · 06/17/2009, 10:15 AM

What size tank?
I don't add any extra flow for chaeto in my 20L fug..

ellevan11 · 06/17/2009, 12:32 PM

No extra circulation needed.

SaltyFin21 · 06/17/2009, 01:34 PM

i would add a powerhead only if you had live rock in your refugium

danikowa · 06/17/2009, 04:24 PM

I have read that the low amount of flow makes it a better and more productive environment for microrganisms, worms, and all the oher fuge critters. I wouldn't add one

wab · 06/17/2009, 04:31 PM

+1, low flow makes things grow. hey i am a poet

Eb0la11 · 06/17/2009, 04:34 PM

I thought you could still have low flow AND live rock in a fuge. Just corals need the flow. Live rock doesnt really, no?

wab · 06/17/2009, 04:42 PM

you can have live rock in your refug without any extra circulation. Good luck

franb · 06/17/2009, 07:10 PM

thanks - i have some live rock in my refugium was just wondering if i needed more flow

RWITT · 06/17/2009, 07:46 PM

i would say it depends upon the set up . i have a 55gal divided in half . The return from the main just kind of skims along the top to the over flow. The bottom portion was getting no flow very stale

i think the power head helps to keep things moving.

06/17/2009, 10:13 AM	#1
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	refugium i have a refugium in my sump :skimmer,refugium,return.should i have a small power head in the refugium for extra circulation?

06/17/2009, 10:15 AM	#2
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	What size tank? I don't add any extra flow for chaeto in my 20L fug.. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

06/17/2009, 04:31 PM	#6
wab Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj Posts: 512	+1, low flow makes things grow. hey i am a poet __________________ 1 year plus and still I DON'T KNOW!!!! LOL Current Tank Info: 45 high 30 breeder sump/refuge diy

06/17/2009, 04:42 PM	#8
wab Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj Posts: 512	you can have live rock in your refug without any extra circulation. Good luck __________________ 1 year plus and still I DON'T KNOW!!!! LOL Current Tank Info: 45 high 30 breeder sump/refuge diy

06/17/2009, 12:32 PM	#3
ellevan11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 92	No extra circulation needed.

06/17/2009, 01:34 PM	#4
SaltyFin21 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: el paso, TEXAS Posts: 71	i would add a powerhead only if you had live rock in your refugium

06/17/2009, 04:24 PM	#5
danikowa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 50	I have read that the low amount of flow makes it a better and more productive environment for microrganisms, worms, and all the oher fuge critters. I wouldn't add one

06/17/2009, 04:34 PM	#7
Eb0la11 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 109	I thought you could still have low flow AND live rock in a fuge. Just corals need the flow. Live rock doesnt really, no?

06/17/2009, 07:10 PM	#9
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	thanks - i have some live rock in my refugium was just wondering if i needed more flow

06/17/2009, 07:46 PM	#10
RWITT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fl Keys Posts: 47	i would say it depends upon the set up . i have a 55gal divided in half . The return from the main just kind of skims along the top to the over flow. The bottom portion was getting no flow very stale i think the power head helps to keep things moving.