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Biocube 29, refugium in chamber one?


squalldude

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Ok so here is what is going on. just got a BC 29 got it up and running after the cycle 2 weeks now. I have added a lot of things and modded my tank a bit. My question is how would you make a good refugium in chamber one? I guess I could do it in chamber three as well but one has more space. Here is a list of all the things I have in my tank.

 

Livestock

25 lbs live rock

live sand

1 conk

1 Blue striped Halloween crab

10 Red leged hermit crabs

1 turbo snail

5 other snails (forgot name)

2 nassarius snails

1 pajama cardinal

1 firefish

 

Equipment

Upgraded stock pump to MJ 1200 chamber 3

Intank media basket chamber 2

Tunze 9001 protein skimmer chamber 2

Free heater from previous owner chamber 1

Steve's LED retrofit kit, 12,000K Super Full Spectrum

 

I plan on adding lots of coral, 2 clownfish and maybe a flame angel.

 

Now I know I don't need a refugium but I'm trying to make this the perfect set up, so later on when I upgrade to a bigger tank this is where I can grow coral, and keep hatchlings.

 

I'm also open to having the refugium be in the stand underneath, kind of like a sump but my original plan was to have everything else up above that's why I got the inTank media basket. This idea does interest me a lot though because it would add more water to the whole system so it can be managed easier.

 

What would you do in my situation? All inputs would be great!!

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Small refugiums do not add much benefit. I would just sump it or add display macro to the display. Or put a reactor in there if possible if you need PO4 control.

 

It is better than nothing but certainly not the best use of space is all.

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Small refugiums do not add much benefit. I would just sump it or add display macro to the display. Or put a reactor in there if possible if you need PO4 control.

 

It is better than nothing but certainly not the best use of space is all.

 

what would you recommend I use the space for?

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I have:

 

Chamber 1: Thermometer probe, heater

Chamber 2: Skimmer (and soon, media basket)

Chamber 3: Pump

 

Some people have skimmer in 1, media basket and fuge basket in 2. But since you already have a skimmer that won't fit into 1, that doesn't work for you.

 

Maybe there's other ideas in the Biocube Resource Guide? http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/180788-the-biocube-resource-guide/

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I would really like some feed back on this!!

 

I know it doesn't take much room, but if you're looking for a piece of hardware to invest in that will still be of use when you upgrade to a larger tank, I'd personally go with an ATO. I have the Tunze automatic top off and I love it, but it wasn't cheap. You will need space under your tank (or to the side) for your RO/DI reservoir as well as space in the rear of your biocube for the magnet mounted pump and regulator.

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