Waterbox 130.4 Refugium

[onetootreefor]

Hey everyone...

Just got my waterbox in yesterday and I want to convert the ato in the sump to a Refugium...

I saw another member on here use a t fitting on the return line to tie in a gate valve that feeds into the ato to allow it to spill over into the skimmer and return chambers.

My question is what size t fitting will I need to get to tie into the return line. Here is a pic for reference

 

[onetootreefor]

Whoops wrong forum!

 

[PookieGV]

I don’t know the answer to your question, but that looks like a great set up. I have the same tank, this makes me regret going with the return pump i chose and no manifold. I may feed a Fuge their with a maxi jet.

 

[Wrasse-cal]

You'll need a metric adapter. 25mm to 3/4 inch. Something like this:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vertex-conversion-union-ball-valve.html

The "T" and rest of pipe is 3/4 inch. I though used a 3/4 inch/1/2 inch T.

Here's an old picture:

 

[onetootreefor]

You'll need a metric adapter. 25mm to 3/4 inch. Something like this:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vertex-conversion-union-ball-valve.html

The "T" and rest of pipe is 3/4 inch. I though used a 3/4 inch/1/2 inch T.

Here's an old picture:

Thanks for the tip! I found out the new waterbox plumbing is sent out with a t on the return line that includes a standard ½” threaded output!

 

[Brian Coble]

Thanks for the tip! I found out the new waterbox plumbing is sent out with a t on the return line that includes a standard ½” threaded output!

Hello, I bought the 70.3 water box aquarium and I too am looking for a way to tie in a refugium. I am very confused on how to go about doing this?

 

[onetootreefor]

Hello, I bought the 70.3 water box aquarium and I too am looking for a way to tie in a refugium. I am very confused on how to go about doing this?

If you have a new one with the new plumbing your return line should have a ¼” threaded out put on the t going up to the tank. You can just tie in 1/4” pvc from there to where you want to run the Refugium.

 

[Brian Coble]

If you have a new one with the new plumbing your return line should have a ¼” threaded out put on the t going up to the tank. You can just tie in 1/4” pvc from there to where you want to run the Refugium.

Thank you for the tip greatly appreciated

 

[AlexKintner]

If you have a new one with the new plumbing your return line should have a ¼” threaded out put on the t going up to the tank. You can just tie in 1/4” pvc from there to where you want to run the Refugium.

Is anyone here doing this with refugium in the ATO chamber? Giving this some consideration, but I worry that the overflow from ATO would be noisy.

 

[MountProspectReefer]

If you have a new one with the new plumbing your return line should have a ¼” threaded out put on the t going up to the tank. You can just tie in 1/4” pvc from there to where you want to run the Refugium.

So, you added a separate tank for the refugium and it fits in the cabinet? Is there a specific one you went with? A brand or a link to it?