My new Refugium, finished it up today.
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sjerseyguy
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did you get that off of that famous auction site?
hot883
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Originally Posted by Maingo
Yes, and from what I'm seeing from the skimmer being pluged in for only 3 hours I'm very very impressed! Only thing is its prducing small bubbles but it should stop after it breaks in.
Yes they will stop. I had this system on my 55 now it's on my 125. Very happy.
Yes, and from what I'm seeing from the skimmer being pluged in for only 3 hours I'm very very impressed! Only thing is its prducing small bubbles but it should stop after it breaks in.
Yes they will stop. I had this system on my 55 now it's on my 125. Very happy.
hot883
Active Member
Originally Posted by CoachD
What size tank are you using this sump on ?
I am wanting a sump for my 55, but my stand is very narrow.
If you are using a 55, were you able to put the sump in through the doors?
Sorry for all of the questions but, i want to make sure that it will fit before buy it.
I had to empty my tank, move the stand, cut the back brace from my stand, place in sump replace brace move stand and tank back add everything back in. here's the thread on that move.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/183200/befores-and-afters
What size tank are you using this sump on ?
I am wanting a sump for my 55, but my stand is very narrow.
If you are using a 55, were you able to put the sump in through the doors?
Sorry for all of the questions but, i want to make sure that it will fit before buy it.
I had to empty my tank, move the stand, cut the back brace from my stand, place in sump replace brace move stand and tank back add everything back in. here's the thread on that move.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/183200/befores-and-afters
engineer
Member
Originally Posted by Squiddly
But please, what is a refugium and what benefit would it be? How large a tank is one primarily used for? I'd appreciate it a lot. Got lots of learning to do.
A refugium is really a (refuge) for nitrate consuming macro algae and house for bacteria. can be used with any size tank. Best(opinion) suited for reef ready aquariums(pre drilled).
But please, what is a refugium and what benefit would it be? How large a tank is one primarily used for? I'd appreciate it a lot. Got lots of learning to do.
A refugium is really a (refuge) for nitrate consuming macro algae and house for bacteria. can be used with any size tank. Best(opinion) suited for reef ready aquariums(pre drilled).
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squiddly
Member
Originally Posted by engineer
A refugium is really a (refuge) for nitrate consuming macro algae and house for bacteria. can be used with any size tank. Best(opinion) suited for reef ready aquariums(pre drilled).
So how is a refugium different from a protein skimmer, or is it the same thing? And thanks for taking the time to answer what may be silly questions to many.
A refugium is really a (refuge) for nitrate consuming macro algae and house for bacteria. can be used with any size tank. Best(opinion) suited for reef ready aquariums(pre drilled).
So how is a refugium different from a protein skimmer, or is it the same thing? And thanks for taking the time to answer what may be silly questions to many.
engineer
Member
Skimmer and fuge are 2 totally different things. Skimmer through its processes collects microscopic(so to speak) particles out of the system, which if not taken out leads to raised nitrate levels because of the decomposing protiens(scum). The fuge basically grows/safeguards nitrafying macros algae and other creatures that are beneficial to the cycle of a closed system(aquarium).