DIY Refugium Help

[SeaHorseQueen]

I've decided I wanted to do an HOB refugium for a 20g tank for copepods. I checked out YT for videos and seen some people had rigged a large breeder box with an adjustable air pump. Has anyone tried this? I found a large one for 0.5g but I feel like I would need two of them to get a decent collection. I was planning to use my 5g to culture as well. Is the 0.5g too small for a 20g or would it be better to get two of them in addition to the 5g? If you haven't used a breeder box, what else can be used besides buying a refugium?

 

[dvgyfresh]

I would use an large aqua clear hob filter and convert it to a refugium , there’s YouTube on how to do this

 

[SeaHorseQueen]

I would use an large aqua clear hob filter and convert it to a refugium , there’s YouTube on how to do this

I seen that. I’ll have to check it out again. I know they’re great filters when I had them when I was little.

 

[SeaHorseQueen]

I checked the YouTube and it cuts off some of the pipe from under the flow out, is that to control the flow?

 

[dvgyfresh]

I checked the YouTube and it cuts off some of the pipe from under the flow out, is that to control the flow?

I believe so , it’s a lot of flow otherwise I havent done it tho lol

 

[SeaHorseQueen]

I believe so , it’s a lot of flow otherwise I havent done it tho lol

I seen one cut up a water bottle to decrease flow. Might be worth trying.