My DIY 10g refugium build. Need plant and light advise.

[mantz88]

I've started my 10g refugium build. Everything is almost ready for water and flow test. My question is what would be a good light and plant set up for my build. My main tank is only a 40g rimless acrylic clear 4 life tank so it's not crazy big. The main uses 2 custom built Reef Builders LEDs with 60 degree optics. The refugium build will be overflow going into the intake/sump, into refugium, through bubble trap into return.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[DomC]

As far as lighting goes almost any Fluorescent bulb with 6500k will work. I used Zoo Med Ultra Sun Daylight Compact Fluorescent Bulb from Petco and works great. I would use cheato. I use cheato and mangroves.

 

[HarlemsYandel]

Nice HALOOOOO lol I need to make myself one this built in skimmer n filter def works but a lot of maintenance involved which is the bad part

 

[mantz88]

Yeah I'm tired of the canister filter. Red vs blue made a good watch while building it.

 

[HarlemsYandel]

Lol nice u gotta xbox one?....yeah I'm tired of the filter stuff to I just want everything set it just bout how it would b as in the sea if that makes any sense lol

 

[mantz88]

Yeah got the x1 the night it came out. Yeah that makes sense. Kind of the purpose of a refugium.

 

[HarlemsYandel]

Yeah i have a 75 gallon tank and I'm trying to figure out what's a nice size to start one...have no clue what do u think...u play on-line?...what's ur game tag I'll add ya!...this is my tank so far it's been set up for about 6-7 months

 

[mantz88]

Nice! I would go with a 20 long if I was you. If I ever go any bigger I will need a bigger one. This 10g is going to be just big enough for mine. I really don't play online anymore. Used to play a lot now I just have too much going on.

 

[HarlemsYandel]

I hear that lol well if u ever start going back on hey I'm here lol...yeah my friend was telling me if I should get a 20-30L would b perfect

 

[McolonReefAddict]

Hey harlem, I have a 75g as well. I use a 30g long as my sump. It Is divided into 3 sections.
1st section is on the left side and is my intake from my DT. I have live sand and chaeto in it.
2nd section (middle) is where I keep my skimmer and heater.
3rd section (right side) contains my return pump.

I built it myself and so far is been a great sump.