Has anyone built a pod sanctuary that's not a fuge?

OneReef · 10/28/2011, 08:09 AM

I don't have a Refugium, don't want one. I am running a biopellet reactor to keep phosphates and nitrates in control. I am thinking of building a small acrylic box with holes drilled in it, and put some filter floss/pads in it, and packing it with a bunch of amphipods and Copepods. They could live and reproduce in it and come out through the drilled holes when they want. This box could sit in my sump. Anyone ever used something like this or found another easy way to keep pods without creating a Refugium?

RotaryGeek · 10/28/2011, 08:26 AM

You could use a reactor or a old skimmer filled with rubble rock and just block off the airline. Or just put a bunch of rubble rock in your sump.

Amoore311 · 10/28/2011, 08:57 AM

You really don't need to go nuts with acrylic.

Just make a couple small piles of rock rubble in the sump or display and that will work just fine.

edsreef · 10/28/2011, 09:04 AM

I used a couple of media trays from an old Fluval canister filter and glued short legs (egg crate) underneath to keep it off the bottom and filled them with LR rubble. They're easily moveable/removable and being off the bottom won't allow detritus to become trapped.

OneReef · 10/28/2011, 09:04 AM

How is rock rubble in the display any different than the live rock already in there? I need a place away from the fish for the pods to populate undisturbed.

Amoore311 · 10/28/2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OneReef

How is rock rubble in the display any different than the live rock already in there? I need a place away from the fish for the pods to populate undisturbed.

How are the fish going to get in amongst tightly packed live rock rubble....?

I'll PM you a link for a "pod pile" set up that works great, and has a bit more security than just the rock piled up.

I'd put it here but RC Mods will just nuke the link anyways.

OneReef · 11/20/2011, 10:51 AM

Quick update: Here are some pics and info about the pod house that I built out of acrylic to put in my sump, it's in my tank build thread on this page:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2053301&page=5

RubberFrog · 11/20/2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OneReef

I don't have a Refugium, don't want one. I am running a biopellet reactor to keep phosphates and nitrates in control. I am thinking of building a small acrylic box with holes drilled in it, and put some filter floss/pads in it, and packing it with a bunch of amphipods and Copepods. They could live and reproduce in it and come out through the drilled holes when they want. This box could sit in my sump. Anyone ever used something like this or found another easy way to keep pods without creating a Refugium?

Wouldn't that be a refugium?

OneReef · 11/20/2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RubberFrog

Wouldn't that be a refugium?

I guess by definition it might be, as a sanctuary for pods. But I was meaning without macro algae, sand, and the like. Just something simple for pods only. I ended up creating a small acrylic one that works well.

RubberFrog · 11/20/2011, 02:46 PM

Gotcha. Your plan sounded solid, and it sounds like it worked out for you?

OneReef · 11/20/2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RubberFrog

Gotcha. Your plan sounded solid, and it sounds like it worked out for you?

Yeah, it is working well. Not sure if you saw it, but I posted a link to the thread where I built the acrylic pod house a few posts above this one. It has some pictures.

term_paint · 11/20/2011, 06:08 PM

I also run Bio Pellets and dont really want to keep my fuge. It is not really growing since the bio pellets. But being able to grow some pods is a great idea i want a mandarin.

10/28/2011, 08:09 AM	#1
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	Has anyone built a pod sanctuary that's not a fuge? I don't have a Refugium, don't want one. I am running a biopellet reactor to keep phosphates and nitrates in control. I am thinking of building a small acrylic box with holes drilled in it, and put some filter floss/pads in it, and packing it with a bunch of amphipods and Copepods. They could live and reproduce in it and come out through the drilled holes when they want. This box could sit in my sump. Anyone ever used something like this or found another easy way to keep pods without creating a Refugium? Last edited by OneReef; 10/28/2011 at 08:29 AM.

10/28/2011, 08:26 AM	#2
RotaryGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 713	You could use a reactor or a old skimmer filled with rubble rock and just block off the airline. Or just put a bunch of rubble rock in your sump. __________________ 125 w/ 30 gallon sump. ASM G3 w/ Sedra 9000 and gatevalve. Two Little Phishies 550 phosban reactor. 3x150w XM 10k MH, 2x 96w PC.

10/28/2011, 08:57 AM	#3
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	You really don't need to go nuts with acrylic. Just make a couple small piles of rock rubble in the sump or display and that will work just fine. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

11/20/2011, 06:08 PM	#12
term_paint Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kannapolis, Nc Posts: 96	Great Idea I also run Bio Pellets and dont really want to keep my fuge. It is not really growing since the bio pellets. But being able to grow some pods is a great idea i want a mandarin.

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10/28/2011, 09:04 AM	#4
edsreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 912	I used a couple of media trays from an old Fluval canister filter and glued short legs (egg crate) underneath to keep it off the bottom and filled them with LR rubble. They're easily moveable/removable and being off the bottom won't allow detritus to become trapped.

11/20/2011, 10:51 AM	#7
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	Quick update: Here are some pics and info about the pod house that I built out of acrylic to put in my sump, it's in my tank build thread on this page: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2053301&page=5

11/20/2011, 02:46 PM	#10
RubberFrog Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 286	Gotcha. Your plan sounded solid, and it sounds like it worked out for you?