adding a refugium

[UnderwaterWorld]

Do you know of any ways that I could add a refugium to the Current Solana 34 G tank? Is there any way you could plumb it or anything to a under cabinet one, or make a HOB?

Thanks,
Matt

http://www.current-usa.com/solana.html

 

[daugherty]

you could go to home depot and by some acrillic and make on that way and just use an overflow box.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

I'm not sure I follow you? a picture?

 

[cthegame]

All you have to do is buy a small tank that will fit under the stand, an overflow box and a return pump.

Very easy. The most expensive part is the overflowbox (under $100).

BTw, congrats on hitting 1K :)

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

where would I put the overflow box though?

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

what about this idea? still would rather have a real refugium ofc

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96662

 

[cthegame]

What we have suggested is a real fuge too. Its just under the DT.

As for pics, why dont you just google this? Its easier than you think to find info on overflow boxes.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

I know what you suggested is a real fuge, I have found overflow boxes, the problem is I would want it in the back, the water level is about 8 inches or so from the top in the back compartment, would that work?

 

[ravenfan8705]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10632/product.web

Check these out, not sure if they will help you but I figured I'd show it to you anyway.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

yea, I was looking at that one, I really like it, only thing is I have to find out about how it goes into the water and everything, it might not work for the back of the tank because of the filtration and the water level being about 8 inches down from the top, it would work on one of the sides though, just gotta figure out if I would really want 1 out of my 3 viewing sides blocked

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

here's a picture of it from the front, would it be possible for me to extend the pipes with PVC so that it will hit the water level in the filtration compartment of my tank?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI..._Refugiums_Hang_On_Back_External~vendor~.html

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

if you click images you can see other views

 

[reeffreak]

This isn't going to be easy.You can't use a HOB fuge because the filter chamber in the back is in the way.You can't just put an overflow to a sump for the same reason unless you want to hang it on the side which is tacky.

How does water get into the back filter chamber?Does it drain in similar to what an overflow box does?If so you could drill back there to drain into a sump then get a return pump to return the water.

How about putting some chaeto in section 4(if that area is underwater) and be done with it.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

I'm thinking I'm just going to end up putting some chaeto in there lol, it would be easy, and real cheap

 

[fatman]

:bounce: There are a lot of people putting their refugiums out on display now. The simplest and cheapest method is to buy a small tank and have an overflow hole drilled in it at a local LFS or local aquarium society or club. Place the reufugium tank on a shelf at a height where the drain hole from the refugium tank is above the top of the display tank, then just use a small in tank pump to feed the water to your refugium tank. The water will drain by gravity through a bulkhead and plumbing line through the overflow head back into the display tank. The refugium will only need a light for equipment, if you plan on growing macro algae in it. :^: