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nm reef
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Sorry but I don't have a decent pic available...I could get one easy enough I suppose. The refugium is set up as follows...
There are 3 seperate containers...each is a rubbermaid 40 gal...water from my return out of the sump feeds the first stage where there is primarily macro algaes and a DSB with a pair of hang on filters(mechanical) for circulation. This first stage is heavily stocked with a large assortment of macros. Water exits via 2 overflows into the second stage that contains a DSB...about 30-40 lbs of LR and rubble...and primarily razor/feather/grape caulepras...the third stage is only a DSB and a few sponges for pods...very little algaes of any kind and what algaes are grown are remoed on a regular basis. The final stage returns via gravity thru the wall and back to the display.Very basic but sort of gettho set-up...I did find a pic from last September...not real good but it gives a little of a visual.
There are 3 seperate containers...each is a rubbermaid 40 gal...water from my return out of the sump feeds the first stage where there is primarily macro algaes and a DSB with a pair of hang on filters(mechanical) for circulation. This first stage is heavily stocked with a large assortment of macros. Water exits via 2 overflows into the second stage that contains a DSB...about 30-40 lbs of LR and rubble...and primarily razor/feather/grape caulepras...the third stage is only a DSB and a few sponges for pods...very little algaes of any kind and what algaes are grown are remoed on a regular basis. The final stage returns via gravity thru the wall and back to the display.Very basic but sort of gettho set-up...I did find a pic from last September...not real good but it gives a little of a visual.
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nm reef
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Nope...no plans to increase the refugium size. When I replace the current display the sump/refugium will plug&play with the new display. Everything is routed through the wall...I simply plan to re-locate the 55 into the back room...set up the new display...cycle it...then hook the sump/refugium up to it...and gradually remove the life from the 55 to the new display. I have a working plan in place...and still considering options for the new display.
The third stage being free of algaes/rock is to prevent spores/algaes from reaching the display/ease of water changes/and allows easy access for placement of sponges that harbor pods and such(from time to time I'll remove a sponge and place it in my fish only to replenish depleted pods/worms etc.
Yup...I guess this would be a tight fit under about any stand...but thats the major plus of having a nice sized work shop directly behind your display. All I have under my display is plug ins for the PH's and timers for the lighting.
The third stage being free of algaes/rock is to prevent spores/algaes from reaching the display/ease of water changes/and allows easy access for placement of sponges that harbor pods and such(from time to time I'll remove a sponge and place it in my fish only to replenish depleted pods/worms etc.
Yup...I guess this would be a tight fit under about any stand...but thats the major plus of having a nice sized work shop directly behind your display. All I have under my display is plug ins for the PH's and timers for the lighting.