Refugia? Refugiums? Post your pix, please!

Sk8r · 03/03/2007, 08:47 PM

I'm about to set up a refugium in a larger sump, and would like to see what others have done---posting comments about the finer points of your design would be a great help.

Thanks!

New_Noob · 03/03/2007, 08:53 PM

Heres mine, i have my sump & fuge plumbed through the wall behind my tank, first goes to sump then fuge
plz excuse the clutter

Satori · 03/03/2007, 09:04 PM

I like looking at the fuge almost as much as the tank, so mine isn't in the sump.

I put a 30 gallon tank at a 90 degree angle to the main tank. I drilled a hole in the end and a hole in the back - one for the supply and one for the drain. The supply splits off just before the chiller and has a ball valve for flow adjustment. The drain goes into the sump. I have a tiny powerhead in there for extra flow, and light it with T-5s. I don't do reverse lighting cycle since it would light up the main tank all night. I put a 10 gallon acrylic tank in the fuge stand to use as the ATO resevoir. I also put a small fan in the lid to vent humidity and heat from the T-5s.

New_Noob · 03/03/2007, 09:08 PM

I agree the fuge is a show tank itself, i love mine in plain view, people who dont know about SW tanks get when they see behind my tank lol.

waterfaller1 · 03/03/2007, 10:34 PM

Teed off return pump, returns by gravity to sump. Lit by 2 X 65 wt 6500K PC's, opposite DT hours. This was shortly after moving the tank. It is full of chaeto now.

TomToro · 03/03/2007, 10:34 PM

Here's my very simple diy:
50gal sump total. About 17gal refugium area. Mag 9.5 return pump. CPR CS102 overflow. Crappy Red Sea Berlin Skimmer. All built behind a wall. None shows in front.

Sump cost $100.00 including baffles and silicone.

Sk8r · 03/04/2007, 07:26 AM

Really helpful: thank you, guys. Beautiful jobs. I hope mine does as well!

03/03/2007, 08:47 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Refugia? Refugiums? Post your pix, please! I'm about to set up a refugium in a larger sump, and would like to see what others have done---posting comments about the finer points of your design would be a great help. Thanks! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/03/2007, 09:04 PM	#3
Satori Cancer Sucks Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 3,134	I like looking at the fuge almost as much as the tank, so mine isn't in the sump. I put a 30 gallon tank at a 90 degree angle to the main tank. I drilled a hole in the end and a hole in the back - one for the supply and one for the drain. The supply splits off just before the chiller and has a ball valve for flow adjustment. The drain goes into the sump. I have a tiny powerhead in there for extra flow, and light it with T-5s. I don't do reverse lighting cycle since it would light up the main tank all night. I put a 10 gallon acrylic tank in the fuge stand to use as the ATO resevoir. I also put a small fan in the lid to vent humidity and heat from the T-5s. __________________ I'm reaching for the random or whatever will bewilder me. --Tool, Lateralus

03/04/2007, 07:26 AM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Really helpful: thank you, guys. Beautiful jobs. I hope mine does as well! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/03/2007, 08:53 PM	#2
New_Noob Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 1,190	Heres mine, i have my sump & fuge plumbed through the wall behind my tank, first goes to sump then fuge plz excuse the clutter

03/03/2007, 09:08 PM	#4
New_Noob Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 1,190	I agree the fuge is a show tank itself, i love mine in plain view, people who dont know about SW tanks get when they see behind my tank lol.

03/03/2007, 10:34 PM	#5
waterfaller1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,343	Teed off return pump, returns by gravity to sump. Lit by 2 X 65 wt 6500K PC's, opposite DT hours. This was shortly after moving the tank. It is full of chaeto now.

03/03/2007, 10:34 PM	#6
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Here's my very simple diy: 50gal sump total. About 17gal refugium area. Mag 9.5 return pump. CPR CS102 overflow. Crappy Red Sea Berlin Skimmer. All built behind a wall. None shows in front. Sump cost $100.00 including baffles and silicone.