armymedic October 21, 2010 Share October 21, 2010 I got my CPR Aquafuge hooked on to my JBJ Nano 28 gallon, by using a small powerhead that is only 110 GPH. My question is it doesnt seem to be pushing but a little amount of water out of the return tube from the refugium. Should i expect that since it is such a small powerhead? Thx,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanH October 21, 2010 Share October 21, 2010 Is it a hang-on-back or under tank refugium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotasreef October 21, 2010 Share October 21, 2010 I am sure it is due to the small powerhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwweber October 21, 2010 Share October 21, 2010 Does it have a skimmer built in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armymedic October 21, 2010 Author Share October 21, 2010 It is a hang on back type refugium. It does not have a built in skimmer. I was thinking of putting my skimmer in the refugium but i am not sure i will get the same amount of stuff out of it as the main tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 21, 2010 Share October 21, 2010 A refugium is just that- a refuge. Slow water flow is ideal and adding a protein skimmer to a HOB fuge doesn't really do much. Adding the fuge will do more for waste removal than the skimmer on such a small tank. If you were going to use the skimmer, then you would want to increase the water flow thru the fuge, but then it wouldn't be a refuge anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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