DIY - Can you turn a Skilter in a Refug?

tikireefer · 02/14/2006, 03:00 PM

I have an old Skilter on my 46 gallon tank that I am using only for water movement now that I have an Aqua C Remora skimmer. I don't have room for a sump so I am trying to customize everything so that it hangs on the back of the tank. I would like to add a Refugium to my tank and I was thinking that maybe the skilter could be customized for this purpose. Has anyone ever done this? Any pointers or suggestions would be great! Thanks.

jmontejo · 02/14/2006, 03:51 PM

I have the same exact setup on a 35G hex. I was wondering exactly the same thing. Is this possible?

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 03:56 PM

how big is the skilter

jmontejo · 02/14/2006, 03:59 PM

water capacity? I am not sure, definately less then a gallon.

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:01 PM

i would say probly not, there would not be much room for live sand and live rock or any spegettie alge for pod hatching not to metion the plumbing needed to run it

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:01 PM

is your tank on a stand now

jmontejo · 02/14/2006, 04:03 PM

Yes!

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:04 PM

is there enought room for you to put about a ten gallon below

jmontejo · 02/14/2006, 04:05 PM

I have a lot of brown algae growing on my glass, would a refug solve this problem?

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:06 PM

oh i just sall you have a 35 gallon tank if you can find a 15 gallon that would make a great sump/refuge

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:07 PM

check out this site the guy is a genius
http://www.melevsreef.com/

jmontejo · 02/14/2006, 04:08 PM

I am a newbie, what is the exact purpose of the refuge? Thanks for the info!

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 04:08 PM

all the blue lettering are links
my favorite is the hidden treasures

Tate · 02/14/2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmontejo
I am a newbie, what is the exact purpose of the refuge? Thanks for the info!

Copepods live and breed there away from predation.
Also contains macroalgea that uses up nutrients so that nuissance algea won't grow in the main display.

Agu · 02/14/2006, 04:48 PM

This refugium uses a different hob filter but the concept is the same,

DIY fuge

02/14/2006, 03:00 PM	#1
tikireefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sandwich, IL Posts: 465	DIY - Can you turn a Skilter in a Refug? I have an old Skilter on my 46 gallon tank that I am using only for water movement now that I have an Aqua C Remora skimmer. I don't have room for a sump so I am trying to customize everything so that it hangs on the back of the tank. I would like to add a Refugium to my tank and I was thinking that maybe the skilter could be customized for this purpose. Has anyone ever done this? Any pointers or suggestions would be great! Thanks.

02/14/2006, 04:48 PM	#15
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	This refugium uses a different hob filter but the concept is the same, DIY fuge __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/14/2006, 03:51 PM	#2
jmontejo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 50	I have the same exact setup on a 35G hex. I was wondering exactly the same thing. Is this possible?

02/14/2006, 03:56 PM	#3
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	how big is the skilter

02/14/2006, 03:59 PM	#4
jmontejo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 50	water capacity? I am not sure, definately less then a gallon.

02/14/2006, 04:01 PM	#5
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	i would say probly not, there would not be much room for live sand and live rock or any spegettie alge for pod hatching not to metion the plumbing needed to run it

02/14/2006, 04:03 PM	#7
jmontejo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 50	Yes!

02/14/2006, 04:04 PM	#8
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	is there enought room for you to put about a ten gallon below

02/14/2006, 04:05 PM	#9
jmontejo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 50	I have a lot of brown algae growing on my glass, would a refug solve this problem?

02/14/2006, 04:06 PM	#10
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	oh i just sall you have a 35 gallon tank if you can find a 15 gallon that would make a great sump/refuge

02/14/2006, 04:07 PM	#11
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	check out this site the guy is a genius http://www.melevsreef.com/

02/14/2006, 04:08 PM	#12
jmontejo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 50	I am a newbie, what is the exact purpose of the refuge? Thanks for the info!