Lunatik's homemade refugium

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by lunatik_69, May 18, 2008.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 6 of 7
  1. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2008
    Messages:
    3,111
    Location:
    Earth
    How's your refugium working out for ya? Any difference in your nitrates?
     
    ZachB, Jul 18, 2009
    ZachB, Jul 18, 2009
    #51

    2. Click Here!

  2. JBL

    JBL Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2009
    Messages:
    539
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    I love it man! What a great and cheap idea! The only thing that I would do is double up the container. I have used them in the past for other things and over time under pressure, (from the water), they can crack. Especially if there is light on it. If the inner started to crack, you'd see it in between the two, rather than all over the floor. Just my 2 cents worth.
    Good luck bro! Has it helped your no3 yet?
     
    JBL, Jul 19, 2009
    JBL, Jul 19, 2009
    #52
  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL

    After reading around, I found out that those plastic containers
    eventually get brittle and crack/break. So I got one of these instead.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    As far as my No3........it has been at zero ever since I installed the new sump/refugium



    Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    #53
  4. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2008
    Messages:
    3,111
    Location:
    Earth
    Very nice Luna - wish I had the room for a sump like that under my tank. I need to redesign and put my closed loop pump / manifold behind the tank vs. to the right of my sump. How many inches is your DSB?
     
    ZachB, Jul 22, 2009
    ZachB, Jul 22, 2009
    #54
  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL

    Between 4"-5" of Fuji Mud. Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    #55
  6. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    What else do you have in there besides Mangrove Luna?
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    #56

    7. Click Here!

  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL

    Just some Mangroves and a ball of cheato, that gets trimmed every so often.


    Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    #57
  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    Cool. Sounds perfect. How is the growth on the mangroves? I had one and it was slow going.
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    #58
  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL
    Yeah, they normally grow very slow, but when I made my first DIY refugium, they grew pretty fast. But only b/c my No3 was at 20ppm all yr round. If you need any Mangroves, just let me know. I can make a 3 story building out of mangroves;D. They are VERY abundant where I work.


    Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    lunatik_69, Jul 22, 2009
    #59
  10. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    8) Cool. Will do Luna!
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2009
    #60
Page 6 of 7