refuge

onecrzyboi4u · 01/15/2007, 11:31 PM

I have been thinking quite sometime about adding a small refuge to my 29 gal tank. how would i do this or can it be done. Would this be a big pain to do since my tank is up and established? I just wanted to add a few shaving brushes, macro. I used to have a small netbreeder in the back corner of the tank with macro in it but couldn't figure a way to run a light on it 24/7.

bertoni · 01/17/2007, 12:44 AM

You can plumb a tank into the system in the same style as a sump, or you can add one of the CPR AquaFuge hang-ons.

onecrzyboi4u · 01/17/2007, 01:26 AM

is there a pic of both ways you mention and how much work would each involve?

bertoni · 01/17/2007, 01:36 AM

http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html

That animation shows a full-blown sump. Various parts can be simplified away, depending on what kind of setup you want.

onecrzyboi4u · 01/17/2007, 01:49 AM

Ok where would u order these parts for one..

bertoni · 01/17/2007, 02:27 AM

Well, there are lots of online vendors that carry pumps and hang-on overflows. For the baffle for the pump, some plastic mesh might work.

It's usually easier to get a tank locally.

If you're going to position the refugium above the display, you might be able to get the refugium drilled for an overflow, which is nicer than the hang-ons, in my opinion.

01/15/2007, 11:31 PM	#1
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	refuge I have been thinking quite sometime about adding a small refuge to my 29 gal tank. how would i do this or can it be done. Would this be a big pain to do since my tank is up and established? I just wanted to add a few shaving brushes, macro. I used to have a small netbreeder in the back corner of the tank with macro in it but couldn't figure a way to run a light on it 24/7.

01/17/2007, 12:44 AM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You can plumb a tank into the system in the same style as a sump, or you can add one of the CPR AquaFuge hang-ons. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/17/2007, 01:36 AM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html That animation shows a full-blown sump. Various parts can be simplified away, depending on what kind of setup you want. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/17/2007, 02:27 AM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Well, there are lots of online vendors that carry pumps and hang-on overflows. For the baffle for the pump, some plastic mesh might work. It's usually easier to get a tank locally. If you're going to position the refugium above the display, you might be able to get the refugium drilled for an overflow, which is nicer than the hang-ons, in my opinion. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/17/2007, 01:26 AM	#3
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	is there a pic of both ways you mention and how much work would each involve?

01/17/2007, 01:49 AM	#5
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	Ok where would u order these parts for one..