Refugium
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lennon
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Originally Posted by Adamc1303
I wanted to ad a hang on refugium to my sump in my stand. It's not the electricity that is the problem its how to get the light in there. Does a refugium realy improve water quality?
Absolutely improves and helps. It is one of the most natural filtration systems. But there are regular filters out there that work well. I just prefer to buy whatever it takes to make my life easier.
All it needs is a small light placed right on top and they can hang right on your tank instead of below. I am not sure how a hang on would work under your cabinet .
I wanted to ad a hang on refugium to my sump in my stand. It's not the electricity that is the problem its how to get the light in there. Does a refugium realy improve water quality?
Absolutely improves and helps. It is one of the most natural filtration systems. But there are regular filters out there that work well. I just prefer to buy whatever it takes to make my life easier.
All it needs is a small light placed right on top and they can hang right on your tank instead of below. I am not sure how a hang on would work under your cabinet .
adamc1303
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Well I have a 30 gallon sump and a very good wet dry system I ahve a protein skimmer,
U.V. sterlizer and a sand filter. The set up was expensive and workes great water levels are always good. Sometimes my fish do not eat all their foos (silversides) and I was wondering if a refugium would reduce my ammnia levels.
U.V. sterlizer and a sand filter. The set up was expensive and workes great water levels are always good. Sometimes my fish do not eat all their foos (silversides) and I was wondering if a refugium would reduce my ammnia levels.
carshark
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you shouldnt have any ammonia, you need to do water changes and figure out why you have ammonia, i.e less feeding, etc.. a refugium is a must, however you mentioned you cant get lighting to it. try adding on a clip on lamp. it will clip right on and just get the highest intensity bulb you can get for the clip(highest wattage it can handle) and clip it right on the fuge and let it run 24/7
adamc1303
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No room bheing the satnd only 3 inches, and no other room that I can plumb to. What is a hob refugium, the only ones that wil fit that I know of are the hang on ones I have like 5 inches from the sump to the dorrs when they close, the measurments I have for one I might use are 4 1/2 x12high
adamc1303
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will this one work? http://www.**************.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3618
carshark
Active Member
hmm.. well if you are wanting to know what to put in it, id say about 2 inches of miracle mud, chaeto, mangroves and a grow light.. .after that you can add macroalgae as you go. I dont have much experience with HOB fuges, but I imagine the way it looks its pretty much plug and play, read the directions...
