Refugium in Sump - Gimme Some Ideas

[idrum]

Gonna use the 3 chambered sump as a refugium (originally the wet dry). Any ideas.

Here are my thoughts:

Tank returns to first chamber - hits protein skimmer. After skimmer, water is feed in to the middle chamber - this is where I'd put the refugium. I'd then use a U tube with a gravity feed to get the water from the refugium to the third chamber which houses RIO 2500 which then returns to the tank.

The acrylic divider between the 2nd and 3rd chamber has a 1/2' gap on the bottom to allow the water to flow between chambers. I was thinking about plugging this up so that I can put a sand bed, live rock and some caulerpa in there.

Any thoughts/recommendations on lighting, stocking, etc.

Thanks.

[clown-t]

that sounds alot like mine with out the u-tube.i have divided up my 30l and filled it up high enough so there is no need for the u-tube. it is working great. will send you a picture later tonight. when i figure out how to do it.

[clown-t]

[This message has been edited by clown-t (edited 05-07-2001).]

[scubadude]

Originally posted by idrum:
I'd then use a U tube with a gravity feed to get the water from the refugium to the third chamber which houses RIO 2500 which then returns to the tank.

Can you cut notches and make a comb-style overflow [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Dremel maybe?

Originally posted by idrum:
The acrylic divider between the 2nd and 3rd chamber has a 1/2' gap on the bottom to allow the water to flow between chambers. I was thinking about plugging this up so that I can put a sand bed, live rock and some caulerpa in there.

I would probably plug the last one, and maybe leave the other one as a straining/filter here is schematic diagram for my sump/refugium

Originally posted by idrum:
Any thoughts/recommendations on lighting, stocking, etc.

PC's are great IMO...dont need a whole lot, I use the 27watt PC by LOA and i have a 20gal ref/sump thats thriving on reverse daylight (great PH balance too [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] ) I hear the 65watt PC by LOA (lights of america purchased at Home Depot) is a great light too. HTH [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

clown-t NICE! Coming along very well [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

[Staceon]

Here is how I converted my old wet/dry to a sump/fuge/ATS:
http://www.geocities.com/staceon/Filteration.html

Maybe it can give you ideas? Good luck!

[SPasse]

Idrum,

If I were using a skimmer, I definitely would put it before the refugium.

My WEB site has pictures and CAD drawings of my refugium/algae filter/sump.

Regards,

Scott

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