help with refugium - Aquarium Advice

reefobsessed · 12-30-2003, 11:42 AM

I already have a well established reef. Cant I just go to home depot, get the downsouth sand and then put 5 lbs of the [acronym:3c401903bc="Crushed Coral (if substrate) or Counter Current (if referring to a Protien skimmer) or cubic centimeter (if referring to a measure of volume)."]cc[/acronym:3c401903bc] from my main tank and a hunk or two of [acronym:3c401903bc="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:3c401903bc] from the [acronym:3c401903bc="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:3c401903bc] to get it started?? How long will this take before I can hook it up to the main tank??

loganj · 12-30-2003, 12:00 PM

Yeah, you could do that. Assuming the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:0900c9cab5] is well cured (been there a while) and you keep it under water on the way home, you could hook it up right away. I would probably lean towards several small pieces of [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] instead of one or two large pieces though. You probably wouldn't even have to add any of the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Crushed Coral (if substrate) or Counter Current (if referring to a Protien skimmer) or cubic centimeter (if referring to a measure of volume)."]CC[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from the main tank. A different set of critters will live in the sand anyway. The best thing would be to get some good [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from a friends reef tank or from the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:0900c9cab5]. That and the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] should give you a good starting culture of critters.

sumphead · 12-30-2003, 12:56 PM

I would recommend letting the sand in the fuge settle a little first though. You pump may end up coulding your display a little but no harm really other than you may have to dust off your display items. Someone posted (sorry i can't give credit) about adding wet sand to the fuge and covering it with foil or a cut piece of cardboard and held down with a plate or something heavy before adding water and it will help with the settlinga little.

reefobsessed · 12-30-2003, 01:19 PM

Thanks guys....

12-30-2003, 11:42 AM	#1
reefobsessed Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 268	help with refugium I already have a well established reef. Cant I just go to home depot, get the downsouth sand and then put 5 lbs of the [acronym:3c401903bc="Crushed Coral (if substrate) or Counter Current (if referring to a Protien skimmer) or cubic centimeter (if referring to a measure of volume)."]cc[/acronym:3c401903bc] from my main tank and a hunk or two of [acronym:3c401903bc="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:3c401903bc] from the [acronym:3c401903bc="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:3c401903bc] to get it started?? How long will this take before I can hook it up to the main tank?? __________________ Act on your impulses.. You'll feel good now & it will give you something to regret later!!

12-30-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	Yeah, you could do that. Assuming the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:0900c9cab5] is well cured (been there a while) and you keep it under water on the way home, you could hook it up right away. I would probably lean towards several small pieces of [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] instead of one or two large pieces though. You probably wouldn't even have to add any of the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Crushed Coral (if substrate) or Counter Current (if referring to a Protien skimmer) or cubic centimeter (if referring to a measure of volume)."]CC[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from the main tank. A different set of critters will live in the sand anyway. The best thing would be to get some good [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:0900c9cab5] from a friends reef tank or from the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:0900c9cab5]. That and the [acronym:0900c9cab5="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:0900c9cab5] should give you a good starting culture of critters. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

12-30-2003, 12:56 PM	#3
sumphead Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 797 Images: 1	I would recommend letting the sand in the fuge settle a little first though. You pump may end up coulding your display a little but no harm really other than you may have to dust off your display items. Someone posted (sorry i can't give credit) about adding wet sand to the fuge and covering it with foil or a cut piece of cardboard and held down with a plate or something heavy before adding water and it will help with the settlinga little. __________________ I wish I had a nickel for every miracle that you easily tricked me into. -Chris Robinson

12-30-2003, 01:19 PM	#4
reefobsessed Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 268	Thanks guys.... __________________ Act on your impulses.. You'll feel good now & it will give you something to regret later!!

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