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08-01-2004, 02:17 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL,Illinois
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 |  Is this a good design for a refugium?
I'm attempting to design a refugium and was wondering if any are a good idea. I’m new to the sport and haven’t purchased anything yet.
I imagined that I would want to maximize the fuge size so I used a lot of baffles to reduce bubbles however they are at a 45 degree angle. I figure if I have the increased number of them it would help for the decrease in total length.
I was also wondering if it would be a better idea to have the return and inlet on opposite sides to increase the flow in the fuge.
Anyone use the Urchin Pro? I like the footprint of the unit alot and remembering hearing people say that AquaC's are good skimmers.
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125RR corner overflows&&3 400w MH lights&&AquaC EV180 with a Mag 7&&30 gallon sump with a Mag18&&30 gallon surge tank fuge with 2 revolutions&&Won Pro Heat 350W&&&&the LAZY system powered by a Mag18&&- Coiled Denitratfier&&- Coralife 18W UV&&- phosphate remover&&- calc reactor
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08-01-2004, 04:57 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
I like the Euro reef set-up. Looks very good! _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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08-01-2004, 06:36 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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    | Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
Cool diagrams! 
Any looks good to me, but I remembered that you wanted to upgrade to a big tank down the road, might as well get the EuroReef now. The Urchin doesn't have a broad of a range as far as tank sizes go.
Never seen baffles like that. That's pretty wild! | |
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08-01-2004, 07:38 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL,Illinois
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
How about the AquaC EV120's or 180's. They have a smaller footprint then the Euroreefs by 3-4 inches ... and cheaper.
I came up with the idea for the baffells since I wanted to maximize the amount of baffels it would have to go through with a small space.
I could have the skimmer outside of the sump to maximize the room but seems like it would work just the way it is.
Haven't totally gotten a game plan on the levels each item will be since I'm not totally sure how the skimmer's output and inputs work.
I'm still doin my homework. | |
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08-02-2004, 04:14 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
[quote author=crutkas link=board=Refugium;num=1091405856;start=0#3 date=08/01/04 at 22:38:09]I'm still doin my homework.[/quote]
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09-10-2004, 04:37 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL,Illinois
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
Final Design? Good Bad? | |
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09-10-2004, 06:59 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
The flow looks good, I still vote for LR over bioballs. | |
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09-11-2004, 05:13 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL,Illinois
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| Re: Is this a good design for a refugium?
I'm still going to have LR in the system .... just not a wall of it. The Bioballs area going to be just a supliment for LR.
Like a multivitamin if you will ... not to live off of but doesn't hurt to take them. | |
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