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March 15th, 2008, 10:34 PM
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The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
I'm getting ready to put a sump together for my 75g but now I'm confused. What in tarnations is a refugium? lol Is that part of a sump or can it be if one were to build a sump? If you guys could help me out before i go buy all the wrong junk for my sump project, I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance!!
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g all-glass, Nova extreme 4x54 T5, Eheim echo 80 filter, Octopus 150 skimmer, 20g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 months Other Intrests: Flipping houses, music, video games, beer!! 
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March 15th, 2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
The refugium can be part of the sump. Most people have part of the sump sectioned off and turned into a refugium. A refugium usually contains sand, live rock rubble and macroalgae. The macroalgae consumes nutrients that would otherwise fuel the growth of nuisance algae in the display tank. The refugium also serves as a place for pods and stuff to reproduce and they can then spread to your main tank and serve as a live food source for the animals in your display tank.
To build a refugium into your sump, you would simply need a couple plexiglass baffles to separate the area where water flows in and equipment is held, the refugium, and the return section where the return pump is located.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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March 15th, 2008, 11:03 PM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
Well, a refugium or fuge is a safe haven for beneficial pods and algea to grow. A sump is a place where the equipment can be placed to keep it out of the main display. Either way, you can have a fuge in your sump. CHeck out some of the sump build threads. they can be very helpful. It is acutally a fairly inexpensive addition if you can build one out of a smaller tank. I built a 10 gallon sump for my 30 gallon tank for under 20 dollars.
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March 15th, 2008, 11:08 PM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75G SW Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 months Other Intrests: Gaming(PC)
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March 16th, 2008, 12:17 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
Good video, it makes it a lot easier to understand when you can see one in action. Thanks guys!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g all-glass, Nova extreme 4x54 T5, Eheim echo 80 filter, Octopus 150 skimmer, 20g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 months Other Intrests: Flipping houses, music, video games, beer!!
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March 16th, 2008, 12:39 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75G SW Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 months Other Intrests: Gaming(PC)
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March 16th, 2008, 02:58 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
I've got another question, err questions...Can i use the out flow on the skimmer to power my return to the tank or is that a seperate pump? Also, do I need to drill my tank to put an overflow box in? Little foggy on that works...Thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g all-glass, Nova extreme 4x54 T5, Eheim echo 80 filter, Octopus 150 skimmer, 20g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 months Other Intrests: Flipping houses, music, video games, beer!!
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March 16th, 2008, 03:14 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
Keaton you can either drill your tank if its NOT made of Tempered glass or you can get a siphon fed Hang over Back overflow. I think most people use a seperate return pump.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: Empty 180 gal Future Reef 29 gal Planted Freshwater 90 fal Distant Future Project Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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March 16th, 2008, 03:17 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
Think I've got the overflow question solved. Am i correct in assuming that the water being returned to the tank from my return pump will displace or force the water up into the overflow? So I should get a pump that moves as much water as the overflow is rated for? i.e. 500gph pump and 500gph overflow(or higher?)
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g all-glass, Nova extreme 4x54 T5, Eheim echo 80 filter, Octopus 150 skimmer, 20g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 months Other Intrests: Flipping houses, music, video games, beer!!
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March 16th, 2008, 03:18 AM
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Re: The lingo is tying my brain in a knot!!
Ahh syphon...thanks ryan.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g all-glass, Nova extreme 4x54 T5, Eheim echo 80 filter, Octopus 150 skimmer, 20g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 months Other Intrests: Flipping houses, music, video games, beer!!
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