What size refugium per size tank? - Aquarium Advice

doughboydj · 06-15-2004, 09:58 AM

Hello ,

I have a 110g extra high that i want to set up reef. I was wondering how many gallons should my refugium be. I have currently a 24x12x10.5 and was wondering if i should go bigger? Any info would be great.

Thanks

reefrunner69 · 06-15-2004, 10:08 AM

Most will say a fuge should be a minimum of 10% your tank volume and more than that is better

Kohan Bros. · 06-15-2004, 11:34 AM

it can reely be just about any size but remember that the bigger the system the esayer it is to keep i have a 55 for my 75gal butt that was a little big

doughboydj · 06-15-2004, 04:13 PM

Reefrunner, does that 10% mean just the part where the algae goes? or the whole unit itself? I bought one and i'm concerned that it may be too small. What do you think?

reefrunner69 · 06-15-2004, 10:15 PM

The 10 percent means that if you have a 100g tank, you should have a 10g fuge, total volume.

06-15-2004, 09:58 AM	#1
doughboydj Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 29	What size refugium per size tank? Hello , I have a 110g extra high that i want to set up reef. I was wondering how many gallons should my refugium be. I have currently a 24x12x10.5 and was wondering if i should go bigger? Any info would be great. Thanks

06-15-2004, 10:08 AM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Most will say a fuge should be a minimum of 10% your tank volume and more than that is better __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

06-15-2004, 11:34 AM	#3
Kohan Bros. Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 248	it can reely be just about any size but remember that the bigger the system the esayer it is to keep i have a 55 for my 75gal butt that was a little big __________________ I love the Grateful dead

06-15-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	The 10 percent means that if you have a 100g tank, you should have a 10g fuge, total volume. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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06-15-2004, 04:13 PM	#4
doughboydj Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 29	Reefrunner, does that 10% mean just the part where the algae goes? or the whole unit itself? I bought one and i'm concerned that it may be too small. What do you think?

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