Biocube 29 first chamber refugium

[gheagney]

I've spent some time trying to search, and have seen very little on it, which makes me think there must be a reason why many aren't doing it. I was wondering if there is any benefit to adding a refugium to the 1st chamber of a Biocube 29? If not, why? Would one work there?

 

I currently have a media rack in chamber 2, and am planning on adding a Tunze as well. I know I could put a different skimmer in chamber 1, then run a fuge rack in the second chamber along with the media rack, but I'm not sure about the Aquatic Life skimmer over the Tunze.

 

I appreciate any advice or input.

 

Thanks,

Gene

[ReefWeeds]

I ran a biocube and here's why I don't think it would work. You want the refugium after floss/filtration otherwise it will become a massive detritus trap. Plus, you want the pods and beneficial creatures to not get stuck in filtration that is placed after the refugium.

 

Just my $.02

[gheagney]

Thanks for the input. That was the main reason I imagined it would not be ideal.

[davidcwoods]

I have the hydor slim skim nano in chamber 1. It fits like a glove and works very well. You'll need to make a shelf out of egg crate to make sure it stands at the correct level though.

 

Chamber 2 is great for the Intank media racks IMO. I'm experimenting with a drop algae scrubber instead of the fuge.

[gheagney]

Thanks.I'll check that skimmer out.