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03-03-2006, 08:00 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 21
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 |  Refugium
I was just wondering what is the best kind of refugium out there! Thanks | 
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03-03-2006, 08:07 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn
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Make it yourself. It will be a lot cheaper.
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55 gallon. PC lights 12K/Actinic/Moon, Chiller, Powerhead, Prizm Skimmer, Fluval, Eheim Pro2 | |
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03-03-2006, 08:26 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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 A honking big one.
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300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital. | |
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03-05-2006, 08:01 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri
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Please keep in mind I am brand new to this... I have read a "saltwater aquarium for Dummies" book and have chatted for an hour with a reputable marine store employee....
Neither one discussed a refugium
...... what is a refugium?
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65g , 20g sump,Wet/Dry filter -10 lbs live rocks and 660GPH pump,In sump CU-75 protein skimmer- bak pak P.S, coralife UV Sterilizer, nite/day 96 watt 10,000K and 96 watt True Actinic 03 Blue,40 lbs live/wet sand, 6 stage RO
100 lbLR
1 Lawnmower blennie
a few snails
a few hermit crabs
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03-05-2006, 08:19 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri
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I read on a google search what it kinda is.. said it is a place for the inverts to live and be safe from the obvious predators.. but I guess I am just not understanding what other reason for having it would be. | |
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03-07-2006, 03:57 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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A refugium is another tank or resevoir that can contain many things that will benfit your main tank. Most people put macroalgae (large plant like algae) that acts as a biological filter removing nitrates and other by products and nutrients from the water. You use a light source to grow the algae. Other things that can be placed in the refuge are live sand, live rock, copepods and amphipods which are used as a food source by many fish. The macroalgae can even be cultivated and used as a food source depending upon the variety. And you are correct, you can place invertebrates in the refuge along with many other animals. The refuge also increases the total water volume of your tank. For instance, I have a 120g tank and a 30g refuge.
A refugium is also combined with a sump where you can place your protein skimmer, heater and any other filtration equipment you might have.
Hope this helps some! And karma for you.
P.S., be wary of Snake oil salesmen, Oops! I meant fish store salesmen. Do alot of research and ask alot of questions before you commit to buying anything in this hobby. This forum and its members are a wealth of experience and information. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
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