Need help with learning how to set up a refugium

dc1718 · 04/16/2006, 05:46 PM

I am awaiting my new tank and want to set up a refuguim along with my tank. The only problem is I know nothing about them. What is a good source to learn how to set one up correctly and what to put in it? My sump is a 150 gal Rubbermaid how would you connect the two?

nemofish2217 · 04/16/2006, 05:56 PM

www.melevsreef.com

all you need to know.....

edwardj · 04/16/2006, 06:55 PM

One comment - go for chaeto, not calerpa - calerpa can go sexual and release all of the nutrients it had been absorbing. Also, once you get it up and running, throw away a little bunch of the chaeto , this nutrient export will encourage more chaeto to grow.

Edwardj

an-sps · 04/16/2006, 06:58 PM

I weed mine out every week. the refugium is the way to go.

dc1718 · 04/17/2006, 06:53 PM

do you add any snails or crabs? or just sand, rock and chaeto?

edwardj · 04/17/2006, 06:55 PM

I have one crab, a big one I'm afraid to put in my reef or fish only tank. Aside from that, nothing. I just let it go it's own way. If i could find a home for the crab, I'm considering some seahorses at some point.

Edwardj

dc1718 · 04/17/2006, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the link I have a good idea what to do know. One last question how much flow should be going through the refugium?

edwardj · 04/17/2006, 07:18 PM

I have heard 10x per hour - so a 20 gallon, 200 per hour. If you will keep seahorses or anything, I'd cut it back a bit.

dc1718 · 04/17/2006, 07:28 PM

Thanks for all the help, I just orderd a 50 gal from glass cages today that I will pick up this weekend for this little project.

04/16/2006, 05:46 PM	#1
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	Need help with learning how to set up a refugium I am awaiting my new tank and want to set up a refuguim along with my tank. The only problem is I know nothing about them. What is a good source to learn how to set one up correctly and what to put in it? My sump is a 150 gal Rubbermaid how would you connect the two?

04/16/2006, 06:58 PM	#4
an-sps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: O'Fallon Posts: 216	I weed mine out every week. the refugium is the way to go. __________________ The more you cut the more they grow!!! Current Tank Info: 450gal L Display (600gal total)

04/16/2006, 05:56 PM	#2
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	www.melevsreef.com all you need to know.....

04/16/2006, 06:55 PM	#3
edwardj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 68	One comment - go for chaeto, not calerpa - calerpa can go sexual and release all of the nutrients it had been absorbing. Also, once you get it up and running, throw away a little bunch of the chaeto , this nutrient export will encourage more chaeto to grow. Edwardj

04/17/2006, 06:53 PM	#5
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	do you add any snails or crabs? or just sand, rock and chaeto?

04/17/2006, 06:55 PM	#6
edwardj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 68	I have one crab, a big one I'm afraid to put in my reef or fish only tank. Aside from that, nothing. I just let it go it's own way. If i could find a home for the crab, I'm considering some seahorses at some point. Edwardj

04/17/2006, 07:06 PM	#7
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	Thanks for the link I have a good idea what to do know. One last question how much flow should be going through the refugium?

04/17/2006, 07:18 PM	#8
edwardj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 68	I have heard 10x per hour - so a 20 gallon, 200 per hour. If you will keep seahorses or anything, I'd cut it back a bit.

04/17/2006, 07:28 PM	#9
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	Thanks for all the help, I just orderd a 50 gal from glass cages today that I will pick up this weekend for this little project.