DIY HOB refugium using a fluval 110

[KINGROWLAND1217]

Hey, I have a 55 gallon tank that I am trying to put coral in(soon). I am trying to add or make a refugium for my tank. I currently have a fluval 110 on the back now as a regular HOB filter w/ chemipure elite, ceramic rings, and a sponge as the media. I've been thinking about changing it into a refugium. My real question is would it even be beneficial to have that small of a fuge with a tank that big? I realize a 55g isnt THAT big, but still,would it help? lol. To save space, I'd like to basically use half the filter for a fuge, and half for filter media. Has anybody tried this? I really dont have the space to add a sump/fuge w/out completely building and piping one from another room. Any other creative ways to get this done would be appreciated too.Thanks for any advice or help given.

 

[heathd.hd]

I've seen people do display refugium's above or alongside your display tank on a shelf. Maybe a 10 gallon or something. Everything I've read says you want atleast 10% display volume in your fuge.

 

[KINGROWLAND1217]

Oh ok, yea I could do something like that, I was thinking of building a little box to keep a sump/fuge in. Thanks for the tip though, didn't know it should be that much

 

[heathd.hd]

Wouldn't be to much money. 10 gallon tank drilled with a simple overflow On a shelf. Small return pump to get water up there maybe a 200 gph Rio or something. And a small light. Gtg. 100 bucks I think you would be pimped out.

 

[heathd.hd]

Another cool part is you can keep non reef safe inhabitants. Maybe a small angler or something fancy that your scared to put in with your corals.

 

[the-10th-planet]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...-refugium-chaeto-farm-my-oceanic-29-cube.html This probably isn't what you were going for but its something to think about. Ive got about 15 dollars invested in it (including the $11 led clip light)