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Advice? Refugium

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by walker1, Apr 15, 2016.

  1. Apr 15, 2016 #1
    walker1

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    Building a remote refugium to run off my manifold do any of you run one? Heres a few pics of the one I'm going to try out if it works good may change it out to a display refuge any ideas would be appreciated as of now have a spray bar, intake, out flow, and a back up overflow will also install a small power head. If you see something that may not work right please comment I like this idea so you have a much larger area to grow macro algae and build up pods without using up main sump space. Thanks for looking.
     
  2. Apr 16, 2016 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Interesting. Is that light going to be OK? What is the IP rating? Color of the chip? Wattage?
     
  3. Apr 16, 2016 #3
    walker1

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    Not sure on light yet others have used with great luck
    Light output 1000 Lumens
    15 Watts
    CRI 75
    CCT 4000K
    IP Rating 44
     
  4. Apr 16, 2016 #4
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    I use lights on my refugium very similar to that and great results.
    Mine are 20 watt and 6500k. Less than 20 bucks shipped on ebay.
     
  5. Apr 16, 2016 #5
    walker1

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    I found this light at Menards I think it was just under $20
     
  6. Apr 16, 2016 #6
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    I saw those after I received mine. Lol.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2016 #7
    walker1

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    Hopefully I'll have it running tonight I'll post an update on how the light does
     
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  8. Apr 16, 2016 #8
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

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    So are you using the refugium as a way to grow pods or are you using for nutrient export? I have seen people have remote deep sand beds for extra biological.
     
  9. Apr 16, 2016 #9
    walker1

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    I'm using it for pods and nutrient export most sumps only have small areas witch are still great for pods but not large enough for nutrient export when you have a heavy bioload. It's something I just wanna try will see how it works out would like to eliminate one reactor and just run one reactor with carbon gfo mix then eventually just run carbon Along with refugium
     
  10. Apr 23, 2016 #10
    aussie Cedar Rapids, IA

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    How is the light working out for you?
     
  11. Apr 25, 2016 #11
    Bill Liebbe LeClaire

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    Can you tell me the brand ect on the light? I'm working on a fuge too and if I can get a decent light at Menard for $20 it would be great
     
  12. Apr 25, 2016 #12
    walker1

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    Light is working out great. Bill I'll get you the model tomorrow
     
  13. Apr 25, 2016 #13
    FishBrain New London

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    Hmm never thought of doing this. I think it's a brilliant idea! The idea of a trash can full of chaetomorpha and pods really apeals to me. Right now I have a 24x18 section of sump for fuge and it fills up with chaeto way to fast. I'm doing this!
     
  14. Apr 25, 2016 #14
    FishBrain New London

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    @jeremy@jeremy got a link to the eBay light your using?
     
  15. Apr 26, 2016 #15
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Looks wonderful! Is there any impact on the pH since the lid is on the fuge? It would be wonderful for the amount of pods grown! Not only for feeding mandarins, anthias, etc but also for the corals!!
     
  16. Apr 26, 2016 #16
    aussie Cedar Rapids, IA

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    This is it
     

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  17. Apr 26, 2016 #17
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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  18. Apr 26, 2016 #18
    Bill Liebbe LeClaire

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    Thanks
    I assume heat is not an issue since it is LED?
     
  19. Apr 26, 2016 #19
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    If your asking me. No heat isn't an issue. I run t5 on my display and led on fuge in an enclosed stand.
     

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