Kizmar
#derpface
I'm currently in the process of pitifully copying d2mini's sump setup (or some of it anyway).
Because of space constrains, I'm using a 100 gallon Rubbermaid with two 18 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck totes for my refugium/frag bin and my skimmer bin. Yes, I plan on running both. ;)
I'm still trying to narrow down details on what I want in the refugium bin. I'm thinking 2-3 inches of substrate - not sure if I want to use sand or crushed coral. Also, several small pieces of LR and a clump of cheato. The bin is 16.5" deep, so I'm hoping there will be room for all this and a frag rack towards the top. The idea behind this is to have the bin packed with pods that can be eaten by the frags as well as make their way into the display tank.
Are there any opinions about this? Are there other things I can do with this bin to make it more beneficial to the water quality?
I was also tossing around the idea of planting some Mangroves too, but don't know much about them.
Lastly, should the display tank overflow run straight into the refugium, or should it get water that has already been through the skimmer bin... OR should I run reactor water into the refugium bin like d2mini appears to be doing with his?
Because of space constrains, I'm using a 100 gallon Rubbermaid with two 18 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck totes for my refugium/frag bin and my skimmer bin. Yes, I plan on running both. ;)
I'm still trying to narrow down details on what I want in the refugium bin. I'm thinking 2-3 inches of substrate - not sure if I want to use sand or crushed coral. Also, several small pieces of LR and a clump of cheato. The bin is 16.5" deep, so I'm hoping there will be room for all this and a frag rack towards the top. The idea behind this is to have the bin packed with pods that can be eaten by the frags as well as make their way into the display tank.
Are there any opinions about this? Are there other things I can do with this bin to make it more beneficial to the water quality?
I was also tossing around the idea of planting some Mangroves too, but don't know much about them.
Lastly, should the display tank overflow run straight into the refugium, or should it get water that has already been through the skimmer bin... OR should I run reactor water into the refugium bin like d2mini appears to be doing with his?