adding refugium

[Williamthegr88]

hello I have a red sea reefer 170 43 gallon total gallon tank have been thinking about how I could add a refugium wanted opinions on adding a hob cpr aquafuge 2 to the side of my sump I think there would be enough room do you think I would encounter any problems doing this?

 

[morpheas]

It looks a little crammed up though I have no experience with this setup. Maybe someone that has the equipment can give a better perspective.

If you don't mind me asking what are you trying to achieve by adding the refugium?

 

[DLHDesign]

I eventually converted my ATO tank area to be my fuge, but I have my ATO hooked into a larger tank, so had that ability.

One thing I considered before that was to get a Kritter Keeper and use that; adding some chaeto in and putting it in the main sump area. I'm not sure how the flow would be through it (drill holes in the sides to increase it?) and I didn't have a good plan for light aside from just bathing the entire sump area with a grow light... So might not be ideal, but perhaps something in the idea might help you find a solution?

 

[Williamthegr88]

It looks a little crammed up though I have no experience with this setup. Maybe someone that has the equipment can give a better perspective.

If you don't mind me asking what are you trying to achieve by adding the refugium?

Hello I don't mind at all I'm trying to accomplish added stability lower phosphate and nitrate levels

 

[Williamthegr88]

I eventually converted my ATO tank area to be my fuge, but I have my ATO hooked into a larger tank, so had that ability.

One thing I considered before that was to get a Kritter Keeper and use that; adding some chaeto in and putting it in the main sump area. I'm not sure how the flow would be through it (drill holes in the sides to increase it?) and I didn't have a good plan for light aside from just bathing the entire sump area with a grow light... So might not be ideal, but perhaps something in the idea might help you find a solution?

Yea I seen a lot of people converted there ato but I really like having that lol my idea was to pick up one of these is 4.5 inches wide I have about 4.75 inch gap to the left of sump but it's made to hang on side of tank not sump didn't know if that would cause any problems

 

[DLHDesign]

I'd think it would work, in concept (a sump is just a tank with a bunch of fiddley-bits inside instead of fish/coral). The biggest concern I'd have was that the water level in the sump is (or should be) well below what a normal water level in a tank would be. But if you're putting a small pump in the sump to push water up into the HOB fuge, then this likely isn't much of a concern in the end; you'll just need to extend the inlet and outlet lines to account for the lower water level.

 

[Williamthegr88]

I'd think it would work, in concept (a sump is just a tank with a bunch of fiddley-bits inside instead of fish/coral). The biggest concern I'd have was that the water level in the sump is (or should be) well below what a normal water level in a tank would be. But if you're putting a small pump in the sump to push water up into the HOB fuge, then this likely isn't much of a concern in the end; you'll just need to extend the inlet and outlet lines to account for the lower water level.

That's what I was thinking just extend the lines I'm digging the idea I think i might give it a go

 

[JustAnt]

That's what I was thinking just extend the lines I'm digging the idea I think i might give it a go

How did it going? I'm considering the
reefer 170 too and was wondering about adding refugium.

 

[Williamthegr88]

How did it going? I'm considering the
reefer 170 too and was wondering about adding refugium.

Just got it in mail have not set it up or got light yet wanted to make sure refugium fit first and it did fits beautifully when I get it set up within a couple of weeks I'll post pics to see what you think

 

[JustAnt]

Just got it in mail have not set it up or got light yet wanted to make sure refugium fit first and it did fits beautifully when I get it set up within a couple of weeks I'll post pics to see what you think

Great thanks. I want to copy what you do![emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

 

[Jfourn83]

Update?

 

[Roshisatoshi]

Did the AquaFuge hang on work? Thanks