refugium help

[nanonøkk]

ok so i got my refugium set up in the second back chamber of my tank and i was wondering if anyone knows a good material that will let water run through it but not let my cheato flow into the next chamber

 

[Eagle_Steve]

ok so i got my refugium set up in the second back chamber of my tank and i was wondering if anyone knows a good material that will let water run through it but not let my cheato flow into the next chamber

If the cheato is a nice clump, egg crate works great. You could also use cross stitch mesh, but it will clog easily.

 

[minus9]

Try your local Michael's, they have semi-rigid plastic mesh panels. I think they're slightly larger than a sheet of paper? Here's a pic of the material that was left over after making a DIY media basket.

 

[nanonøkk]

If the cheato is a nice clump, egg crate works great. You could also use cross stitch mesh, but it will clog easily.

ok i’ll try that out thanks for the help

 

[nanonøkk]

Try your local Michael's, they have semi-rigid plastic mesh panels. I think they're slightly larger than a sheet of paper? Here's a pic of the material that was left over after making a DIY media basket.

ok i’ll have to check that out thanks for the help

 

[AltitudeAquarium]

When I had my biocube, I cut a piece of foam that lets water flow but catches cheeto strands between the middle section and the return pump section.

 

[minus9]

You can also use the black mesh/foam that's used to catch bubbles in sumps or used in pond filters.
Here

 

[nanonøkk]

You can also use the black mesh/foam that's used to catch bubbles in sumps or used in pond filters.
Here

i would try that but i’m worried about it getting clogged but thanks for the help

 

[jphilip813]

ok so i got my refugium set up in the second back chamber of my tank and i was wondering if anyone knows a good material that will let water run through it but not let my cheato flow into the next chamber

Aquamesh Blue...I got it from BRS...but you can get it on Amazon; it is sturdy...

 

[nanonøkk]

Aquamesh Blue...I got it from BRS...but you can get it on Amazon; it is sturdy...

i’ll definitely have to check that out thanks for the help