Refugium question...

Sithlord95 · 02/16/2013, 07:48 AM

I don't have space for an under tank fuge, so I'm looking at putting a divider in my 5 ft tank and having a display worthy fuge with DSB and some macro. I was thinking a pump in the DT that would pump water into the fuge. The DT water level would need to be lower than the divider and I would prob cut 1/4 inch slits so it would overflow into the DT. Has anyone done anything like this and is there a better way to do it? Thanks

whodeydan76 · 02/16/2013, 10:50 AM

You can buy HOB refugiums... I bought some acrylic sheets and glue that I plan to try to design a hob style fuge but I am going to hang it on the inside of my sump. I will keep you posted on what I come up with. If it is something cheap I could maybe make a couple and i would be willing to make you one with the extra supplies I have if you pay for shipping. I am thinking flat rate boxes? Just an idea.... do you have a sump tank? what are the dimensions?

Sithlord95 · 02/16/2013, 11:46 AM

No sump, this is a room divider built in existing wall, so no sump and hob is not an option. Just looking to see if anyone else has pulled this idea off before. Thanks

Brando457 · 02/16/2013, 12:00 PM

Could you do a remote fuge? One of my buddies put a shelf above his display and drilled the tank for a bulkhead, he then set a pump in the display so it would pump water into the fuge and then that water would overflow back into the DT. Kind of like a reverse sump basically

Sithlord95 · 02/16/2013, 01:03 PM

Good idea Brando , in fact I was thinking of that too, but the wife poo poo'ed it!

Sithlord95 · 02/16/2013, 11:25 PM

Bump

02/16/2013, 07:48 AM	#1
Sithlord95 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 77	Refugium question... I don't have space for an under tank fuge, so I'm looking at putting a divider in my 5 ft tank and having a display worthy fuge with DSB and some macro. I was thinking a pump in the DT that would pump water into the fuge. The DT water level would need to be lower than the divider and I would prob cut 1/4 inch slits so it would overflow into the DT. Has anyone done anything like this and is there a better way to do it? Thanks

02/16/2013, 10:50 AM	#2
whodeydan76 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 364	You can buy HOB refugiums... I bought some acrylic sheets and glue that I plan to try to design a hob style fuge but I am going to hang it on the inside of my sump. I will keep you posted on what I come up with. If it is something cheap I could maybe make a couple and i would be willing to make you one with the extra supplies I have if you pay for shipping. I am thinking flat rate boxes? Just an idea.... do you have a sump tank? what are the dimensions? __________________ "Don't sweat the petty things, don't pet the sweaty things" ~bazooka joe~ \,,/ REEF ON \,,/ Who Dey!?!? Go Bengals, Reds, Celtics, and most of all my boys midget team the Shawnee Quilnas! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon factory drilled set up. Oak stand and canopy.

02/16/2013, 11:46 AM	#3
Sithlord95 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 77	No sump, this is a room divider built in existing wall, so no sump and hob is not an option. Just looking to see if anyone else has pulled this idea off before. Thanks

02/16/2013, 12:00 PM	#4
Brando457 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Caldwell, NJ Posts: 1,281	Could you do a remote fuge? One of my buddies put a shelf above his display and drilled the tank for a bulkhead, he then set a pump in the display so it would pump water into the fuge and then that water would overflow back into the DT. Kind of like a reverse sump basically

02/16/2013, 01:03 PM	#5
Sithlord95 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 77	Good idea Brando , in fact I was thinking of that too, but the wife poo poo'ed it!

02/16/2013, 11:25 PM	#6
Sithlord95 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 77	Bump