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    Refugium Turnover rate

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    I am trying to optimize the flow throughout my system. 

     

    I have a 50g refugium, which is connected to the display tank (270), sump (40-80) and a frag tank (30).

     

    What should be the idea turnover rate for the refugium based on the size of this system? would 2x or 3x be enough? I don't have a lot of growth in there, the refugium is pretty much used as a food source, and some softies.. 

    Mighty Magnets

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    By the way, it's tedious to use the scratch kit. I preferred using a different kit that is available at Marine Depot these days. 35b931c8dd5ab68690d64f14bf66d21d.jpg

     

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    Yep have this one too, just a pain to do it under 25-30” of water

     

     

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    Mighty Magnets

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    I have one that I used on my old acrylic 180 (more than 6 years ago). I have the (white) F-2 and bought it with a bunch of accessories including the scratch kit, different cleaning kits, etc. It's a decent magnet cleaner, for sure, but was pretty pricey. I can't say that I got enough out of it to justify the amount I put into the whole system (well over $200+). Don't get me wrong: It's really strong and I never had problems with it. I just didn't use it much because I went back to glass.

    Yep a bit pricey but if the quality is good it may be worth getting it. I’ve probably spend much more than 200 over the years on crappy magnets :)

     

    Have you tried the scratch kit? It is any good? The large types of pads and accessories is another reason why I am leaning toward buying it

     

     

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    Laundry Soap in tank a lot of foam!!!

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    Try letting the skimmer remove it for you. Connect a tube from the skimmer cup drain line to a container and let it foam away. Replace the removed water with fresh saltwater.

    That's a great idea I will try it out tomorrow morning

     

     

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    Laundry Soap in tank a lot of foam!!!

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    Hey all,

     

    Someone some laundry soap made it's way to one of my felt filter socks. Nothing died, but a lot of foam everywhere, so I had to turn off the skimmer.

     

    Right now I run carbon, and already changed 40g yesterday (around 300g system). Is there anything else I should be at this stage? or just let the activate carbon do it's thing?

     

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    Sandless Refugium

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    Hey all. I had to empty my refugium, frag tank and sump a week and a half ago to complete some plumbing work and replace dry wall

     

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    Now that is over and it's time to put everything back in. The sand I took out was really nasty. And I was wondering if anyone runs a refugium without sand in it? And what was your experience like.

     

    It's a 55g refugium. With a lot of live rock

     

     

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    Supplemental T5 lighting?

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    Yes. I ran two ATI coral plus bulbs on my two tanks one room build. 3 radions down the center, a bulb in the front, a bulb in the back. The most note able effect is that the shadows all filled in. It's worth it imo. You can see pictures if you go back far enough in my build.

     

     

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    Thanks Isaac, took a while to find that post but I I did at the end. Do you think one 60" bulb would be enough to to cover the length of a 84" tank?

     

    Was thinking to do one in the back and front. Or maybe 3-4 24" ones in between the radion fixtures

     

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    Supplemental T5 lighting?

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    I am running 5 DIYs radions 3 fixtures over my 7' tank. BRS sent this video today which ignited a little bit of interest in T5, and I was thinking that it might be a good idea to add few t5 tubes to the setup.

     

    Does anyone here have experience mixing the two type of lights? One of the things I love about the LED pucks is that it causes a very nice shimmering effect in the tank, I do not like the heavy shadows tho. 

     

    Would love to hear about what people here have experienced and any tips for retrofitting.

     

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    Critter ID please

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    Looks like a chiton to me. Harmless grazing mollusc.

    Cool thanks!

     

    I think I got one of those when I just got the first cleanup crew, he was around 1/2 an in he then and didn't have any interesting colors. He must be at least 1.5-2 inches now.

     

    Too bad he hangs out in a part that is not visible from the front

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