fmfa0801 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 What would be the min size refugium you would use for a 50g tank? Any DIY with using a glass tank and adding baffles or how far apart to place the baffles and where? Link to comment
Zer0 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 What would be the min size refugium you would use for a 50g tank? Any DIY with using a glass tank and adding baffles or how far apart to place the baffles and where? Doesn't matter what size the refugium is. You can run a small half gallon tub on the side of your tank and it would still work as a refugium. As long as it is seperated from your display tank and has no predators so microlife like pods can flourish, you are good to go. No clue about the baffles. Like i said, it doesn't matter how large the area for the fuge is, so i guess you can put the baffles anywhere. Just look around for sump diagrams and look at other peoples sumps that have refugiums as a guide. That's what i did and my refugium came out great and worked perfectly. Link to comment
CoralWhisperer Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 There is no minimum. I hate when people ask what the minimum for ANYTHING is . . . Go as big as money and space will allow, bigger IS better because, especially with a sump/fuge, it adds water volume to your system. The only minimal requirement is to allow your equipment to fit where you want it, but . . . example if your skimmer is 8 inches wide, and you keep it in a space that is 8.5 inches wide, your gonna have problems when it comes to maintenence, get it? Link to comment
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