drshdow
02/26/2007, 12:41 AM
OK, i'll start off by saying.....Don't yell at me.
i have a 90 gal and have been running a fluval 404, powerhead and skimmer. i have LR, crustaceans and 4 damsels. i want to go all reef and was told i need to set up a refugium.
i purchased a 20 gal long, a 1200gph pump, and hang on overflow. the problem is that the plans the guy at the stroe gave me to set it up are nothing like any sump/refugium plans i can find online. i can't get it to work properly and am not sure if its just me or this is a crap plan.
its a dual feed overflow (2 pipes) that come down to a 6in chamber on the left. the first baffle has a 1 in slot thats about 3 inches from the bottom of tank.
the next section is the fuge, about 14 in and then a 6in tall bafle
the next baffle is an inch the right of the 6 in, it is 10in tall with a 1 in opening at the bottom. the 3rd chamber is for the pump.
i know i may be confusing everyone but, it seems like it could work, but i can't even find on ethat looks like this. i'm concerned that the pump is too strong and not enough water is coming in on the overflow, and that the size of the refugium is too small (6"x12"x14")
should i scrap this idea and go with a traditional desing form melv's reef, anyone use this setup and recommend it and or describe how to get it working properly
i would really appreciate any help, or suggestions
i have a 90 gal and have been running a fluval 404, powerhead and skimmer. i have LR, crustaceans and 4 damsels. i want to go all reef and was told i need to set up a refugium.
i purchased a 20 gal long, a 1200gph pump, and hang on overflow. the problem is that the plans the guy at the stroe gave me to set it up are nothing like any sump/refugium plans i can find online. i can't get it to work properly and am not sure if its just me or this is a crap plan.
its a dual feed overflow (2 pipes) that come down to a 6in chamber on the left. the first baffle has a 1 in slot thats about 3 inches from the bottom of tank.
the next section is the fuge, about 14 in and then a 6in tall bafle
the next baffle is an inch the right of the 6 in, it is 10in tall with a 1 in opening at the bottom. the 3rd chamber is for the pump.
i know i may be confusing everyone but, it seems like it could work, but i can't even find on ethat looks like this. i'm concerned that the pump is too strong and not enough water is coming in on the overflow, and that the size of the refugium is too small (6"x12"x14")
should i scrap this idea and go with a traditional desing form melv's reef, anyone use this setup and recommend it and or describe how to get it working properly
i would really appreciate any help, or suggestions