Is an inline refugium ok?

lubyone1 · 09/12/2007, 09:03 PM

I was wondering if anyone can give me any insight as to whether or not an inline refugium is a good idea. Will there be too much flow?

Bear with me while I try and explain what I "thought" should happen.

I'm converting my wet dry to a sump with refugium by purchasing some additional acrylic to form another box (the new refugium area) which will be connected by bulk heads and PVC.

Essentially this is what I thought should happen:
1. Water from the tank will drain into one area of the wetdry(2 gallon capacity) - there will also be a baffle in this area that I could use to divert excess water to the return area IF I wanted to slow the flow down in the fuge

2. After entering first area, the water would then flow into the refugium (10 gallons) through 2 bulk head fittings connected by PVC

3. Finally the water would flow back to the return area through another 2 bulkheads connected by PVC where it is pumped back to the display.

I'm extremely limited when it comes to space under my stand as it's divided off into two seperate sections so I only have a few options when it comes to adding a refugium....and I'd rather not have a HOB fuge or buy a new stand sooo I basically have to design my own refugium.

I love to hear everyones thoughts/ideas

lubyone1 · 09/12/2007, 11:33 PM

Bump!

lubyone1 · 09/13/2007, 07:00 PM

any suggestions?

LobsterOfJustice · 09/13/2007, 07:10 PM

I dont see a problem with that, it would be nice to hae a skimmer compartment in your sump though.

brtfreud · 09/13/2007, 09:18 PM

I should work. I have a sump/refugium that works great with my external protein skimmer taking water prior to the refugium.

da1jewfish · 09/13/2007, 10:14 PM

if its going to have a lot of flow you can't put any sand in the fuge or there will be a sand storm

lubyone1 · 09/14/2007, 08:08 AM

Thanks for the input guys!

09/12/2007, 09:03 PM	#1
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	Is an inline refugium ok? I was wondering if anyone can give me any insight as to whether or not an inline refugium is a good idea. Will there be too much flow? Bear with me while I try and explain what I "thought" should happen. I'm converting my wet dry to a sump with refugium by purchasing some additional acrylic to form another box (the new refugium area) which will be connected by bulk heads and PVC. Essentially this is what I thought should happen: 1. Water from the tank will drain into one area of the wetdry(2 gallon capacity) - there will also be a baffle in this area that I could use to divert excess water to the return area IF I wanted to slow the flow down in the fuge 2. After entering first area, the water would then flow into the refugium (10 gallons) through 2 bulk head fittings connected by PVC 3. Finally the water would flow back to the return area through another 2 bulkheads connected by PVC where it is pumped back to the display. I'm extremely limited when it comes to space under my stand as it's divided off into two seperate sections so I only have a few options when it comes to adding a refugium....and I'd rather not have a HOB fuge or buy a new stand sooo I basically have to design my own refugium. I love to hear everyones thoughts/ideas __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

09/12/2007, 11:33 PM	#2
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	Bump! __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

09/13/2007, 07:00 PM	#3
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	any suggestions? __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

09/13/2007, 07:10 PM	#4
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I dont see a problem with that, it would be nice to hae a skimmer compartment in your sump though. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

09/14/2007, 08:08 AM	#7
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	Thanks for the input guys! __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

09/13/2007, 09:18 PM	#5
brtfreud Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 150	I should work. I have a sump/refugium that works great with my external protein skimmer taking water prior to the refugium.

09/13/2007, 10:14 PM	#6
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	if its going to have a lot of flow you can't put any sand in the fuge or there will be a sand storm