Sump refugium

Itchy fishy · 03/09/2016, 09:05 PM

So the tank I bought came with a drilled sump. After all the pvc is attached, the skimmer, return pump, and heater their isn't room for a refugium no baffles. I was wondering could I put the biggest plastic bin that can fit in the bottom with some sand and rock and have a make shift one. Looking for a spot for pods to thrive away from the main tank. If plastic is a problem I could throw together a acrylic one. I'm thinking a box about 5" tall, water in the sump is aprox 8+. Ideas

Itchy fishy · 03/11/2016, 01:53 PM

Not one person, thanks

GimpyFin · 03/11/2016, 03:12 PM

A lot of people do what you are describing with Rubbermaid tubs, etc. If you are questioning plastic because of toxicity, look at the numbered recycle code stamped on the container. # 2, 4, and 5 encompass a lot of general use items, which are fine. Stay away from 7.

rastafarian · 03/11/2016, 04:52 PM

Not sure how much room you have, but I would entertain something you can see through. I really enjoy watching my fuge and the life it permits. I would not want to perform maintenance on something I cant see into (from the front). So why not a 10g tank or a custom acrylic fuge? I run a lifereef fuge and love it. It sits next to the sump and exits back into it.

Itchy fishy · 03/11/2016, 10:11 PM

I would love a Traditional refugium. Inside the stand is zero room. In the sump maybe a 8"x8" think its just a poor design. With the sump being drilled. I was thinking of a hang on back one. But not sure exactly How it would fit into the system.

clearaquariums · 03/20/2016, 10:22 PM

not sure what tank you have but the hang on the back option would prob work

03/09/2016, 09:05 PM	#1
Itchy fishy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 63	Sump refugium So the tank I bought came with a drilled sump. After all the pvc is attached, the skimmer, return pump, and heater their isn't room for a refugium no baffles. I was wondering could I put the biggest plastic bin that can fit in the bottom with some sand and rock and have a make shift one. Looking for a spot for pods to thrive away from the main tank. If plastic is a problem I could throw together a acrylic one. I'm thinking a box about 5" tall, water in the sump is aprox 8+. Ideas

03/11/2016, 01:53 PM	#2
Itchy fishy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 63	Not one person, thanks

03/11/2016, 03:12 PM	#3
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	A lot of people do what you are describing with Rubbermaid tubs, etc. If you are questioning plastic because of toxicity, look at the numbered recycle code stamped on the container. # 2, 4, and 5 encompass a lot of general use items, which are fine. Stay away from 7.

03/11/2016, 04:52 PM	#4
rastafarian Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: colorado Posts: 332	Not sure how much room you have, but I would entertain something you can see through. I really enjoy watching my fuge and the life it permits. I would not want to perform maintenance on something I cant see into (from the front). So why not a 10g tank or a custom acrylic fuge? I run a lifereef fuge and love it. It sits next to the sump and exits back into it.

03/11/2016, 10:11 PM	#5
Itchy fishy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 63	I would love a Traditional refugium. Inside the stand is zero room. In the sump maybe a 8"x8" think its just a poor design. With the sump being drilled. I was thinking of a hang on back one. But not sure exactly How it would fit into the system.

03/20/2016, 10:22 PM	#6
clearaquariums Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 59	not sure what tank you have but the hang on the back option would prob work