ch0ch Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Is a fuge alot better to have then a regular filter (aquaclear mini)? Can I hear the pros and cons of both ??? and is the fuge going to cost alot more? Link to comment
junglejim83 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 A fuge will add more water volume to your tanks and you could add rock and macro to it furthering the health of your system, the mini is great for circulation on a small nano, inconspicuous, and easy to use. Do what I did have 2 in one... if you have any diy skills and some patients build a behing the tank refuge(almost like and enormous media compartment) basically you need a aq mini,sheet of1/8"-1/4" plexiglass(depending on how big you want it), a plexi glass scorer, and plastic bonding glue(the thicker Weldon, and elmer's makes a similar glue). If you want a bigger fuge dont make a hang on, let it be self supporting. the basic idea is that you take the pump and overflow spout of the misni and glue it to a much larger media compartment. I am not currently running this b/c i setup a new system, but it worked great for a year before i broke down my old tank. Jim Link to comment
Aries Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 do you have any pics of what you descibed above ? Link to comment
junglejim83 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I will have pics. Unfortunately i will be away for 2 weeks so i wont be able to get them up till the middle of july Jim Link to comment
ch0ch Posted June 30, 2003 Author Share Posted June 30, 2003 well im plannin on making a fuge underneath the 7 gallon i am having built with a 5.5 gallon tank... and im using a good sized pump about 300 gph ... and a 100 gph power head ... i think it will work out alright.... what kind of light setup can i buy for a 5.5gallon refugium? Link to comment
offsprg01 Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 use the 6500k bulbs from home depot. the screwin florecents. 19 watts in a blue package. the are the kind the are supposed to replace incadecent bulbs Link to comment
Aries Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 thanks I'm deffinetly interested in more info on how you set up that fuge....I can wait till mid July... TIA Link to comment
ELGORDOINAVW Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 don't mind me just following along Link to comment
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