Setting up a refugium

[UnderwaterWorld]

So this spring I plan on re-setting up my 12 gallon nano that I took down this early winter and put everything in the new 34 gallon.

Is there a way that I can have two tanks, one my current 12 gallon, and another 10 gallon as a refugium? Neither would be drilled.

I want to do it this way so that the 12 is much more stable, and I can use what I have so I don't have to spend much on equipment. Most of the cost will be corals

I'll be using my 72 watts of Nova Extreme T5 for lighting and a different light for the refugium.



Also is it worth buying the Fission Nano skimmer for the tank? I know it sucks, but will it still do a decent job? I don't wanna pay 100 bucks or so for a real good one. Buy it or not?

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

also I have a 150 HOB filter and a 200 HOB filter, they both have bio-wheels, run without? The 150 has more area for filter media, while the 200 has more flow obviously

I'll probably run chemi-pure, and some sort of phosphate remover

also for power heads so that I have plenty of flow. Koralia Nano or #1? Should I get one?

 

[d.french]

fission suck not worth it.

find one of these
Octopus News

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

the octopus nanos? where can I buy one?

 

[d.french]

not sure, seen them online but not sure which vendors carry them in US so far looks like over sea vendors do, should over here soon.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

yea I can't find them

 

[d.french]

there new so could be a bit, i'll send an email to premium aquatics to see if they can get some in.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

alright sweet, let me know

 

[reeffreak]

Are you wanting a totally separate 12g display and 10g. refugium?

or

Are you using the 10g, fuge as the sump for the 12g.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

I'm wanting to use the 12 gallon as my display and the 10 gallon as my refugium, I only have the 12 gallon right now

 

[reeffreak]

I don't see a problem.You will need some supplies(overflow box or drill,baffles and plumbing supplies).

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

ok could u give me a sketch and what I need exactly? I'm new to the plumbing

here's an overflow box

Reef Aquarium Filtration: Eshopps Overflow Boxes

 

[reeffreak]

You have two ways you can do the plumbing-either use PVC pipes,cement and primer or tubing,barb fittings and hose clamps.The drain is 1'' one Eshopps overflow boxes.For the 12g you really only need the 300gph version.You will need to baffle the fuge-at least two baffles made of glass or acrylic,aquarium safe silicone to glue it and a return pump.Actually a maxijet 1200 will probably work just fine for a return.Also add return plumbing and some kind of return nozzle....usually a loc-line,spray bar etc.

 

[d.french]

here is a link to what jason from premium aquatics posted on there section of reef central with price.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=11818907#post11818907

here is a link to a skimmer here in US that is almost identical they can get.
Aquarium lighting, aquarium filters, protein skimmers, aquarium pumps, aquarium products

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

think it's any good? I may just get the tank drilled

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

can you show me how to set up a drilled tank? I know someone who can drill

 

[d.french]

Reef Central Online Community - octopus nano skimmer do you have or can you get them

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

sweet, that's great!

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

can anyone show me how I could set it up if I get a tank drilled?