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What are your thoughts on an Anemone refugium?

  • I've never done it but it sounds great!

    Votes: 3 50.0%
  • I've never done it but I don't think I'd do it

    Votes: 2 33.3%
  • I've done it and it worked decent

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I've done it but it failed

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I've done it and it was the coolest thing I've ever done!

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other: explain below

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Alright, so I decided (after some accidental suggesting from @Jesse Sunday ) that I would turn the Fuge section of my sump into an Anemone Tank. Just curious if anyone else has ever done something similar before? Basically it's an Anemone refugium instead of a macro algae refugium.

In the past is had considered plumbing a frag tank into the sump as an "expansion" overflow to handle more back siphonage from the DT in case of a power failure.
 
I had never heard of putting an anemone in the sump before instead of a refuge.

I would worry that a nem might wander and take a death ride in the return pump or protein skimmer (if it went upstream). Otherwise Its a good place for a nem and clownfish.
 
I had never heard of putting an anemone in the sump before instead of a refuge.

I would worry that a nem might wander and take a death ride in the return pump or protein skimmer (if it went upstream). Otherwise Its a good place for a nem and clownfish.
No protein skimmer and I have a sponge between the Fuge section and the return section. I have filter cups instead of socks so if they wander into the sock area it's just a secondary tank more or less. Less light, more flow in that chamber.

I'm considering adding a pair of Clowns and a Hector's Goby plus some snails. Currently I have a Black Porcelain Anemone Crab in with them but they're not hosting him readily.
 
No protein skimmer and I have a sponge between the Fuge section and the return section. I have filter cups instead of socks so if they wander into the sock area it's just a secondary tank more or less. Less light, more flow in that chamber.

I'm considering adding a pair of Clowns and a Hector's Goby plus some snails. Currently I have a Black Porcelain Anemone Crab in with them but they're not hosting him readily.
This is going to be nice.
 
accidental suggesting from @Jesse Sunday

Ahahaah, I absoutly love that I accidentally inspired! :)

If this turns out beautifully, I take full credit! ;)

I can't wait to see how this turns out. I love the openness of the ESHOPPS sump, so I have faith it'll be great! What are you planning for lighting?
 
Ahahaah, I absoutly love that I accidentally inspired! :)

If this turns out beautifully, I take full credit! ;)

I can't wait to see how this turns out. I love the openness of the ESHOPPS sump, so I have faith it'll be great! What are you planning for lighting?
I have a Noopsyche mini.
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 62 57.4%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 7 6.5%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 3.7%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 2.8%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 0.9%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 21 19.4%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 4 3.7%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 2 1.9%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 2.8%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 0.9%
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