can some please give ideas on setting up a separate refugium tank

[fancy]

hello since the weather has us all stuck at home today its time to start projects around the tank i been thinking of setting up a separate tank as a refugium but didnt really have time till today does anyone have any ideas or has anyone already setup a similar project that they can give me ideas on how to do it right as of now i have a 30gallon sump with a external awaki pump and an in sump skimmer dont really want to breakdown my tank to lift from stand to install a new sump/refugium thats why i decided to just ad a sep tank since its a 155 gallon tank 200 pounds of rock and 120 pounds of life sand plus fishes thats too much work lol

 

[JonnyJ]

im selling something similar to what your looking for, your really far but this can atleast give you an idea..


http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...led-set-up-run-fuge-additional-water-vol.html

 

[fancy]

where about in staten island are you that looks like it can work for me and would i be able to use it without a pump?

 

[JonnyJ]

U can tee off your return pump. I'm in tottenville but could probably meet by the Verrazano one day.

 

[fancy]

that be great but just one question is there any way the algae can get stuck in the return line?

 

[RoMe]

I was gonna do the same T off da return line with a ball valve

 

[fancy]

rome i dont think i can fit that one inside my cabinet because it has wood in the middle i tried posting pics but having trouble uploading them

 

[JonnyJ]

Yes,

Currently it could be clogged like any tank without an overflow box.

But it can be prevented a few ways...

Add a 90 degree to the inside of the bulkhead and t it off into two inner drains with strainers

Or

Make something out of Eggcrate and some mesh. (Which I can give you if need be.

I would keep low flow and do some prevention.

 

[fancy]

jonny pm me your number so we can set something up when the weather gets better