REFUGIUM

[angel not fish]

I will set a refugium, so It will be under the cabinet, I will need the tank, light, Pump, skimmer, plumbing.

 

Pump - what one ? I saw Danner mag 5 at marine depot for $ 70 ? Is this good and enoght (500gph) ? Do I need 2 of those ?

 

The U tube (plumbing )whith return is recomended ?

 

Skimmer, aqua euro usa classic 135 is good for a 75 g ?

 

 

Am I missing something ?

[davelin315]

Sounds like more of a sump than a refugium. The definition of a refugium is that it is a refuge for life. Basically you provide a fairly low flow area in your system for pods to grow, most add macroalgae as well. A skimmer is a separate part of the system and can work in conjunction with or separately (some would argue that it is counterproductive to a refugium) from it. As far as a return pump, it depends on your system and what you're trying to achieve. As far as plumbing, that also depends on your set up. If you're using an overflow from the tank, my own preference is drilled, but that's purely up to you and your abilities with the system.

[treesprite]

Sounds more like a sump. A sump can be divided to accommodate a refugium if the container is large enough. IMO it's better to use two completely separate containers for sump and fuge.

[mogurnda]

It sounds like a good start. I agree with the above, that it currently sounds more like a sump. What size are you using? Will you be dividing it?

[angel not fish]

Well, am not sure, I am kind of lost.

need sugestions ...

 

So, its better do a sump firt ?

[lanman]

Well, am not sure, I am kind of lost.

need sugestions ...

 

So, its better do a sump firt ?

 

There are many ways to set up a system. I love sumps. They seem to make sense to me - you pump water out of the sump, into the tank, and it falls back into the sump. If you pump slower - the sump still has the same amount of water in it. If you pump faster - same thing. UNTIL you get to a point where the 'overflow' (whatever it might be) can't handle the amount of water you're pumping into the tank.

 

Sumps are a great place for a refugium, a skimmer, media reactor, CA reactor, etc. Having a LARGE sump adds significantly to the total water volume of the system, and therefore to stability.

 

I'm a sump fan!

 

bob

[angel not fish]

Thanks Bob, and about the equipments I described ? do you think its ok ?

[lanman]

Thanks Bob, and about the equipments I described ? do you think its ok ?

I will set a refugium, so It will be under the cabinet, I will need the tank, light, Pump, skimmer, plumbing.

 

Pump - what one ? I saw Danner mag 5 at marine depot for $ 70 ? Is this good and enoght (500gph) ? Do I need 2 of those ?

 

The U tube (plumbing )whith return is recomended ?

 

Skimmer, aqua euro usa classic 135 is good for a 75 g ?

 

 

Am I missing something ?

Will the overflow handle 500gph?? (or near it - you will be getting a little less due to head loss and other losses). Like someone else - I would suggest that if you have the choice (i.e. - the tank is still empty) - that you drill an overflow, rather than use a U-tube. I almost left the hobby because my first 'real tank' had a U-tube. I hated it.

 

The skimmer sounds just right...

 

bob

[Jan]

How big is your tank Angel? I have a hang on back CPR refugium and I love it. It comes with the light and pump. I have a sump w/skimmer under the tank in the stand. I like the HOB because I can see it. I considered making a refugium in the sump but I'm not handy, don't want to know how to do it and I don't have the room for it. the skimmer takes up half of the sump. So the CPR HOB is ideal for my situation. This is just another something for you to consider in addition to all of the above.