refugim and lighting

[hunt30]

I was just wondering if a refugim would be good to use to start a feer tank in a 55 gallon. Aslo I am currently using a current or corallife light that has 65 watts. 10,000k daylight and 460nm actinic. Is this light going to do the trick if I start a reef tank. The refugim I am new too and have no clue how or why I should do it. I am currently using a, and dont laugh, rena filstar xP2. Just woundering if I should try to do a refugim or not since I wanna start getting corals and make it a reef tank.
Thanks Hunt
P.S. Here are some pics of my tank tell me what you think. If it is suitable for changing into a reef tank.

 

[chilwil84]

a refugium will benefit any tank, the canister is good if you clean it every few weeks to keep nitrates down, if you only have 2 65 watt pcs you will be limited in coral choices

 

[hunt30]

Thanks ....any more information would much helpful as well. Anyone know how much it would cost to build your on refugium. Any info on them would help me decide if I should try to change this tank to a reef tank.

 

[gatorwpb]

Theres alot of DIY fuge posts on here. Try the search function on the top of this site.
I had my LFS install the baffles on my 20 gal fuge and the whole thing cost me less than $100. But that doesnt count the sand, cheato and equipment.

 

[lastresort]

I picked up some acrylic and weld-on from a local sign shop.I built a 50gal. tank with a 30gal. refuge and a sump for $110 in materials.