DIY 5 gallon refugium for 20 gallon reef- need help - Aquarium Advice

Lance M. · 10-04-2006, 09:09 PM

I want to put a small refugium on my 20 gallon for some macroalgae and extra lr. I have no idea. could someone lay it out for me?

Lance M. · 10-06-2006, 09:46 AM

well anyone going to respond?

I thought about getting 2 small ph's (~80 gph or smaller if I can find) and attaching tubing to them to connect the two tanks.

would just doing this work?

mr funktastic · 10-06-2006, 10:05 AM

i am not a salty but i am suprised none has helped u yet. i think what u want to do is run one pump in the refugium(this is going under the tank right?) if u run 2 pumps u take the chance of one overpowering the other and overflowing your refuge. if u only have one it will pull the water through the intake aswell as push it out the outtake. i think. try posting in the begginner forum on the salty side and hope the mods dont pull it down here.

afilter · 10-07-2006, 02:46 PM

Here is a link to an old thread of mine from when I was building my sump, it includes a link to the design I used.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=61456

The only issue I see is cost since your tank in probably not drilled. Overflow boxes can run $100 for a good one. Suggest you look at a 10g vs. a 5g. The more water volume the better.
A 10g will also give you more room for skimmer heater etc.
Besides a 10g tank is probably no more castly that a 5g is not cheaper.

If you are looking for a pure fuge I have seen the CPR style HOB fuges that come with pumps and lights. They are very costly IMO.

Good luck.

beachbumin · 01-04-2007, 12:06 AM

have you thought about doing a HOB fuge? Thats what I have and I have it shoved full of Chaeto and live rock rubble

10-04-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	DIY 5 gallon refugium for 20 gallon reef- need help I want to put a small refugium on my 20 gallon for some macroalgae and extra lr. I have no idea. could someone lay it out for me?

10-07-2006, 02:46 PM	#4
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Here is a link to an old thread of mine from when I was building my sump, it includes a link to the design I used. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=61456 The only issue I see is cost since your tank in probably not drilled. Overflow boxes can run $100 for a good one. Suggest you look at a 10g vs. a 5g. The more water volume the better. A 10g will also give you more room for skimmer heater etc. Besides a 10g tank is probably no more castly that a 5g is not cheaper. If you are looking for a pure fuge I have seen the CPR style HOB fuges that come with pumps and lights. They are very costly IMO. Good luck. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

01-04-2007, 12:06 AM	#5
beachbumin Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 516 Images: 2	have you thought about doing a HOB fuge? Thats what I have and I have it shoved full of Chaeto and live rock rubble __________________ Any home mortgage questions feel free to ask. Thats what I do when I'm not tending to my tank!!

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10-06-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	well anyone going to respond? I thought about getting 2 small ph's (~80 gph or smaller if I can find) and attaching tubing to them to connect the two tanks. would just doing this work?

10-06-2006, 10:05 AM	#3
mr funktastic Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alliston, ON Posts: 2,220 Images: 17	i am not a salty but i am suprised none has helped u yet. i think what u want to do is run one pump in the refugium(this is going under the tank right?) if u run 2 pumps u take the chance of one overpowering the other and overflowing your refuge. if u only have one it will pull the water through the intake aswell as push it out the outtake. i think. try posting in the begginner forum on the salty side and hope the mods dont pull it down here.