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01/31/2018, 07:03 PM
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Refugium: Size vs. Clear??
I have a 180g tank, and a slightly undersized but “good” sump that fits my skimmer but has no space for a fuge. I was thinking of solving both problems with a large fuge. Unfortunately I cannot find any decent options with a “standard” sized aquarium - the 40 Breeder just misses (too big one direction, and good luck finding a “standard” Aqueon or Marine Land 38 g.
So, I went to target and got three options: a clear plastic bin that is 27g (and would have to be elevated for a gravity drain to sump), and opaque large storage bins of 40g and 45g. I am inclined to go with the 45g as it fits snugly but in there, larger capacity, and I could do a gravity drain to the sump. Right move??????  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01/31/2018, 08:32 PM
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I would go for the largest you can fit in your space.
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02/01/2018, 05:32 AM
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I'd take bin #3 on the right Monty...
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02/01/2018, 05:37 AM
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If you have the space go for the biggest you can find.
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02/01/2018, 05:49 AM
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Thanks folks that’s what I thought. Biggest one “fits” but one of my support posts does push on it a little bit. I think I’m still going with it, though since it won’t be filled to top, but at about 13” or so to gravity drain into my shorter sump.
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02/03/2018, 07:41 PM
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So instead I decided to build my own new sump with an in-line refugium. Got a 75 g last night, cross your fingers.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/03/2018, 08:34 PM
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Way better than the rubber maids
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02/04/2018, 07:39 AM
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^^^This^^^ Great choice and it is looking good!
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02/04/2018, 07:54 AM
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Is that glass or acrylic for those baffles?
Looks too thin IMO and I'm crossing my fingers for you that they don't break.. They likely will from what I see here..
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02/04/2018, 09:28 AM
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they do look thin.
you think they could break though? no pressure to speak of, just dividers? |
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02/04/2018, 09:55 AM
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Looks like acrylic to me.
**Squint** I need to do something like this and take my stock tank out.
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Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump Last edited by Bent; 02/04/2018 at 10:02 AM. |
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02/08/2018, 07:01 PM
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It’s glass, feels plenty wide, keep in mind that is a 75g tank.
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