Fuge: Longer or Deeper?

[ryan115]

I have a wide variety of tanks for use. What would be better for a fuge, a longer tank or a taller on. The basic ones i have are 20g. If I look hard enough i might be able to find a 30g but i dont know if it will fit in the space i need it to.

 

[mudplayerx]

It really doesn't matter. I guess you could go with a shallower one if you plan on having a light above it to grow algae.

 

[bang guy]

Longer is better.

 

[celacanthr]

if you want a very DSB then wouldn't deeper be better?

 

[ryan115]

thats the reason i was asking, If i have a DSB wouldnt i need a deeper tank? The DT has about 3" of sand so do i need a DSB in the Fuge? Also what would be an ideal flow rate through the 20g long tank be?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Ryan115
thats the reason i was asking, If i have a DSB wouldnt i need a deeper tank? The DT has about 3" of sand so do i need a DSB in the Fuge? Also what would be an ideal flow rate through the 20g long tank be?
A longer tank will give more surface area for the sand bed and better waterflow through the refugium. For waterflow I'd recommend around 200gph through the tank but no powerheads.
You don't need a DSB in the refugium but 1/2" of sand will provide a diversity of pods and worms.

 

[ryan115]

thanks, thats what i needed to know... i can start putting it together now!

 

[cowfishrule]

length over girth

 

[acekjd83]

its not the size, its the volume when full and the amount of flow at maximum volume...

:hilarious

 

[ryan115]

i dont think thats quite what he meant by that

:thinking:

 

[seahorse11]

How about a HOB fuge? I saw one on another website but couldnt figure out how it worked.