Can you run a fowlr with a refugium and no skimmer?

DoubleM 10 · 07/26/2011, 10:31 PM

Hey everyone I was wondering if you can run a fowlr tank with no skimmer.

If so what would be the hurdles that I would have to jump with no skimmer or would the fuge be enough to export nutrients.

Thanks in advanced

reefermad619 · 07/26/2011, 10:37 PM

How big?

DoubleM 10 · 07/26/2011, 10:37 PM

The tank is 46 and the fuge would be ~15 gal

reefermad619 · 07/26/2011, 11:23 PM

I would feel comfortable with it. So I say yes. U don't need a skimmer on a tank that size if you do more frequent WC. Of course the larger the tank the larger the WC. But if you do 10% weekly on your tank, your proably at around 5 gallons. Once you take into account actual water volume. That seems like an easy WC.

DoubleM 10 · 07/27/2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefermad619

I would feel comfortable with it. So I say yes. U don't need a skimmer on a tank that size if you do more frequent WC. Of course the larger the tank the larger the WC. But if you do 10% weekly on your tank, your proably at around 5 gallons. Once you take into account actual water volume. That seems like an easy WC.

Sounds good. I just need to do a propper fuge setup. I have been looking at other peoples set UPS and trying to get an idea.

What all needs to go in the fuge

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07/26/2011, 10:31 PM	#1
DoubleM 10 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Steamwood, IL Posts: 1,432	Can you run a fowlr with a refugium and no skimmer? Hey everyone I was wondering if you can run a fowlr tank with no skimmer. If so what would be the hurdles that I would have to jump with no skimmer or would the fuge be enough to export nutrients. Thanks in advanced __________________ Matt Lions, Groupers and Eels o my! Current Tank Info: Marineland 60Gal ReefReady cube, DIY led, Euroreef Skimmer Ins-80, Mag 9.5 return

07/26/2011, 10:37 PM	#2
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	How big? __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

07/26/2011, 10:37 PM	#3
DoubleM 10 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Steamwood, IL Posts: 1,432	The tank is 46 and the fuge would be ~15 gal __________________ Matt Lions, Groupers and Eels o my! Current Tank Info: Marineland 60Gal ReefReady cube, DIY led, Euroreef Skimmer Ins-80, Mag 9.5 return

07/26/2011, 11:23 PM	#4
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	I would feel comfortable with it. So I say yes. U don't need a skimmer on a tank that size if you do more frequent WC. Of course the larger the tank the larger the WC. But if you do 10% weekly on your tank, your proably at around 5 gallons. Once you take into account actual water volume. That seems like an easy WC. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

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