Belladauna
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jan 31, 2013
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So I just bought an aqueon proflex model 2 sump and am turning the middle section into a refugium. A few questions.
1. A) How do the Copepods not get killed by the return pump on the way back to the dt, or do they? B) Do I have to manually transport them by exchanging LR?
2. Regarding a protein skimmer; A) I feel if I put it in the 3rd compartment any potential Copepods or larvae will just end up getting skimmed, am I valid in this concern? B) should I keep it in the display tank, or is the overflow box already acting as a skimmer? C) do I need the skimmer anymore using The sump?
3. Should I be putting crabs and snails in the refugium as a clean up crew?
I think that's it.
Any help is appreciated,
D
1. A) How do the Copepods not get killed by the return pump on the way back to the dt, or do they? B) Do I have to manually transport them by exchanging LR?
2. Regarding a protein skimmer; A) I feel if I put it in the 3rd compartment any potential Copepods or larvae will just end up getting skimmed, am I valid in this concern? B) should I keep it in the display tank, or is the overflow box already acting as a skimmer? C) do I need the skimmer anymore using The sump?
3. Should I be putting crabs and snails in the refugium as a clean up crew?
I think that's it.
Any help is appreciated,
D