Some ideas

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by reef713, Nov 8, 2012.

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  1. reef713

    reef713 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So I purchased this 33 Gal acrylic Refugium. It might be a little over kill for my 60 Gal tank, but more is sometimes better, right?

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    The problem I have is in compartment 1 the opening is low. This is where I'm going to place my Octopus Skimmer in. This skimmer has an output tube that runs up about 7 inches and then out horizontally. Is it a problem if I just have the return water flow back into the same compartment as there is going to be water flowing to the second compartment that has not been skimmed.

    I can probably get a 4 inch bed of sand in the second compartment. What are some of the other suggestions for the second compartment. And obviously the 3rd compartment is for the return pump.

    I'm also interested in some sort of ATO setup, but I'm very unfamiliar with them. I will have a lot of room under my stand for my Quarantine tank as well as bucket possibly for the ATO.