Idea ...

[c0mf0rt]

I've got a 60 gal tank with an built-in wet/dry skimmer deal on the back.... I was thinking of using my old HOB/trickle penguin filter to hang onto the wet/dry part and use it to store extra LR or macro algae for added filtering....

Sound like it would work??? Would it be worth it ????

 

[ellisz]

How much LR could it hold?

 

[c0mf0rt]

Dunno....... but I mean basically it can be used as a refugium....... and is a WHOLE lot cheaper than those plexiglass one's they sell...... I've set it up... it's working pretty good.... going to need to get some stuff to fill it with though..

 

[c0mf0rt]

The more I think about this the better it sounds.... Why couldn't I get the largest HOB filter I can find and mount it like this to make a refugium???????

Speaking of which...... what is the largest capacity HOB filter you can think of ??

 

[theatrus]

one of the aquaclears? Don't know if they're the biggest, but they're flexible in the media placement which is probably what you want... I don't think you're going to get much surface area for sand from a HOB though.

 

[c0mf0rt]

Well I've got two old Penguin 330's.... the one's that fit two bio-wheels.... I've removed all the filter media etc.... and the wheels and have them placed on the back.... The flow seems to be alright.... I think what I'll do it use one for macro and the other for a little extra LR (bacteria)....

I suppose it will help more than hurt....... and who knows... maybe a few pods will call it home eventually...... will probably put a little sand in each.......

 

[quarryshark]

Sounds like an interesting concept. Keep us posted on how it goes.

 

[nodoubt471]

i use an AC 500 as a refugium, just an idea....

 

[ellisz]

I use a old whisper HOB filter as a refugium for my 10 gal nano. The idea is a good one just as long as it is big enough in relation to the tank. The Aquaclear models have a wide body on them so if they had one big enough, that would work. I guess a small one woul work ok for a pod haven.

 

[c0mf0rt]

Yeah I think I'm going to load one up with cheato algae and the other with LR.... couldn't hurt.......