Anyone Make a Refugium Out of an AquaClear 70 HOB Filter?

The Saltwater Kid · 10/23/2006, 02:12 PM

I'm thinking of doing this with mine as I would rather use money towards upgrading my lighting (to a Current Sunpod 150w HQI) instead of buying an AquaFuge PS. In a perfect world I could do both but we all know there's no such thing...lol. So, is it possible to turn an AC70 into a mini refugium by adding some refugium mud (or other substrate), some rubble live rock and some macro algae and a little clip on light? Any info/opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

jefathome · 10/23/2006, 02:23 PM

Do a search for AC 110. There have been many doing it with these filters.

The Saltwater Kid · 10/23/2006, 02:35 PM

I'm not "premium member" so I can't use the search function, can anyone search for me and post a link? Thanks!

MrSpiffy · 10/23/2006, 03:06 PM

To search, go to the main page, then on the left side click on "Search Tools", and you should be able to search RC.

I've converted my Whisper 40 into a HOB fuge, which is smaller than the AC 70. But I tell ya... I had been pestered by some red slime algae that didn't take over, but it never went away either. Now that I have my mini fuge, it's gone! I put a little 5W Coralife clamp-on light onto it, threw in some chaetomorpha, and run it on a reverse-photoperiod. It works great! I say go for it. You'll be glad you did. But I'd avoid the mud, as too much flow through it could make a mess of the tank. I just use chaeto to suck out nutrients. You could put some LR rubble in if you want, but there's so much flow through there and it's such a small filter that it may or may not help much.

Good luck!

Agu · 10/23/2006, 03:25 PM

Easier yet, go to the nano forum and click on the DIY sticky...........everything you need to know with pics.

How to diy an AC 70 fuge

Scott523 · 10/23/2006, 04:45 PM

Is it all right to use the side of the media basket as a baffle if you are doing a fuge and carbon

10/23/2006, 02:12 PM	#1
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	Anyone Make a Refugium Out of an AquaClear 70 HOB Filter? I'm thinking of doing this with mine as I would rather use money towards upgrading my lighting (to a Current Sunpod 150w HQI) instead of buying an AquaFuge PS. In a perfect world I could do both but we all know there's no such thing...lol. So, is it possible to turn an AC70 into a mini refugium by adding some refugium mud (or other substrate), some rubble live rock and some macro algae and a little clip on light? Any info/opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

10/23/2006, 02:23 PM	#2
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	Do a search for AC 110. There have been many doing it with these filters. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

10/23/2006, 02:35 PM	#3
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	I'm not "premium member" so I can't use the search function, can anyone search for me and post a link? Thanks! __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

10/23/2006, 03:25 PM	#5
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Easier yet, go to the nano forum and click on the DIY sticky...........everything you need to know with pics. How to diy an AC 70 fuge __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

10/23/2006, 03:06 PM	#4
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	To search, go to the main page, then on the left side click on "Search Tools", and you should be able to search RC. I've converted my Whisper 40 into a HOB fuge, which is smaller than the AC 70. But I tell ya... I had been pestered by some red slime algae that didn't take over, but it never went away either. Now that I have my mini fuge, it's gone! I put a little 5W Coralife clamp-on light onto it, threw in some chaetomorpha, and run it on a reverse-photoperiod. It works great! I say go for it. You'll be glad you did. But I'd avoid the mud, as too much flow through it could make a mess of the tank. I just use chaeto to suck out nutrients. You could put some LR rubble in if you want, but there's so much flow through there and it's such a small filter that it may or may not help much. Good luck!

10/23/2006, 04:45 PM	#6
Scott523 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 89	Is it all right to use the side of the media basket as a baffle if you are doing a fuge and carbon