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.

 

I like the Euro reef set-up. Looks very good!

 

Cool diagrams! 8)

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!

 

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.

 

[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]

Attaboy!

 

[quote author=crutkas link=board=Refugium;num=1091405856;start=0#3 date=08/01/04 at 22:38:09]How about the AquaC EV120's or 180's.  They have a smaller footprint then the Euroreefs by 3-4 inches ... and cheaper.[/quote]

Several people on this forum have those skimmers... all of them love them.

 

Final Design? Good Bad?

 

The flow looks good, I still vote for LR over bioballs.

 

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.