90 gallon set up + 20 gallon refuge

[d-murray24]

Going strong lost my dotty back to a hitch hiking crab spoted it twice but only sees it molt any tips on catching it it dosnt bother coral though

 

[silverado61]

Try a piece of shrimp. When it comes out to get it, net the bugger.

 

[jay0705]

Small glass jar baited and wait for it to enter

 

[d-murray24]

Thanks @silverado61 and @jay0705 very helpfull tips .

 

[jay0705]

Your welcome. In your pic it looks like u have a yellow tail blue tang. How do u like it?

 

[silverado61]

Your welcome but jay's tip sounds like a better option. Just tie a fishing line to it to make it quicker and easier to retrieve.

 

[d-murray24]

Yea the blue hippo is a great addition but very challenging keeping it 100% healthy meaning (parasite Free) with mine we had our ups and downs with ICH and fin rot but it's much healthier now

 

[jay0705]

Hmm that's my concern w them. All I hear is ich ich ich! That said my yellow gave me no issues.

 

[d-murray24]

Yea I agree with my experience

 

[scottbert]

Nice looking tank. I have a 90g as well and looking to add a refuge but not sure how. It doesn't look like you tank is drilled for a sump, unless I just can't see it. Would you mind taking a pic of your setup?

 

[d-murray24]

No problem

Simple PVC overflow roughly 1"

This is how the back of tank pluming looks like and over flow With ball valve

the refug three chamber

 

[scottbert]

Nice! I'm not too sure how that overflow works?? Just put te pipe in 1" and if it falls below that then it stops working right? I have an old 3G hex shaped tank I was going to try and turn into a refuge but just little gun shy I guess

 

[d-murray24]

Here's the plans if you want help or decide to take on this project I'll assist you

 

[scottbert]

What kind of pipe is that?

 

[d-murray24]

3/4" PVC and my return is 1/2" PVC

 

[scottbert]

And what's the point, and where do I get the air check valve?

 

[beaslbob]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay0705 http:///t/397400/90-gallon-set-up-20-gallon-refuge#post_3541972
Hmm that's my concern w them. All I hear is ich ich ich! That said my yellow gave me no issues.
I had ich problems with a yellow until I balanced out the tank with macro algaes using an in tank refugium. The tang could graze all day.

Also had a hippo tang. the both grew to 4-5 " over a couple of years.

my .02

 

[beaslbob]

Quote:
Originally Posted by scottbert http:///t/397400/90-gallon-set-up-20-gallon-refuge#post_3542040
What kind of pipe is that?
here's an old thread discussing hob diy pvc overflows:

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/378010/help-to-make-a-sump-without-drilling-my-tank

 

[scottbert]

I'll check it out. Thanks! Quick question, as I mentioned above, I have an old 3G hex shaped tank I was going to use as my refuge until I really need a 3 chamber sump, but can I put the return pump right next to the sand and cheato algae? Or will it get all jammed up?

 

[d-murray24]

It will suck everything right up and into main display the three section I'll explain 1st section is for intake and protein skimmer and or reactors also if big enough filter media depends on how you craft your own realy 2nd is the refug housing chatto, pods, other Alge or anything u want to keep safe from what might eat it in main display that might keep u from harvesting larg amounts and farming frags if u have good lighting 3rd section is for the return keeping it section of keep things from jamming your pumps that kinda sums it up but keep in mine your sump your way