Building a refugium in a Nuvo 40G

[Zeal]

So I’ve been thinking about adding a refugium to my tank... not sure how to start it tho. From what I’ve seen online is buy one of those IM media baskets fill the top with some type of sponge filter thing middle with cheato then under that another sponge filter thing

Then can I add Copapods(?) to the cheato then let them thrive and make their way to the tank? Would love my fish to have some live food.

From left to right

Chamber 1
Filter sock

Chamber 2
Heater

Chamber 3
Return pump/ATO

Chamber 4
Bag of Seachem Matrix

Chamber 5
Filter sock

Was thinking of removing my filter sock from chamber 5, put the media basket with the cheato. Unless there’s a better way to make it, seen tons of methods online but what has work the best for the AIO club

 

[mahindra.dev]

So I’ve been thinking about adding a refugium to my tank... not sure how to start it tho. From what I’ve seen online is buy one of those IM media baskets fill the top with some type of sponge filter thing middle with cheato then under that another sponge filter thing

Then can I add Copapods(?) to the cheato then them thrive and make their way to the tank? Would love my fish to have some live food.

From left to right

Chamber 1
Filter sock

Chamber 2
Heater

Chamber 3
Return pump/ATO

Chamber 4
Bag of Seachem Matrix

Chamber 5
Filter sock

Was thinking of removing my filter sock from chamber 5, put the media basket with the cheato. Unless there’s a better way to make it, seen tons of methods online but what has work the best for the AIO club

Can u send a pic top down shot .. ill show how I did mine...

 

[Zeal]

Can u send a pic top down shot .. ill show how I did mine...

Would love too but currently at college, won’t be home till 11pm EST

 

[mahindra.dev]

Would love too but currently at college, won’t be home till 11pm EST

Dont worry. You will have something by the time you get back. I downloaded a pic from the user manual. I will send a pic with how mine AIO refugium setup is.

 

[Zeal]

Dont worry. You will have something by the time you get back. I downloaded a pic from the user manual. I will send a pic with how mine AIO refugium setup is.

Awesome thanks, does it have copapods?

 

[mahindra.dev]

Awesome thanks, does it have copapods?

Yea, but its a hit or miss. You will have to give it a try.

 

[Zeal]

Yea, but its a hit or miss. You will have to give it a try.

Like most things in this hobby, got into it couple weeks ago and I'm hooked

 

[mahindra.dev]

Here is what I have in my JBJ. Ping me if you have any other questions and I can send pics. The rear compartment is very similar to mine and I am able to pack all this in my AIO.

 

[Zeal]

Here is what I have in my JBJ. Ping me if you have any other questions and I can send pics. The rear compartment is very similar to mine and I am able to pack all this in my AIO.

Wow this is detailed might have to copy this... Really don't like these dang filter socks. Seems the way to go is the media basket

 

[Left Coast DJ]

What about a CPR HOB fuge?

 

[Zeal]

What about a CPR HOB fuge?

Hmm not sure how I'll connect that tho, everything I've seen online has been using the media basket method

 

[mahindra.dev]

Hmm not sure how I'll connect that tho, everything I've seen online has been using the media basket method

The CPR comes with a pump. It’s a simple HOB and sits on the back wall. There are pros and cons. As long as you have space behind the aquarium you can make it work. I haven’t see AIO with CPR. May be due to weight of the HoB.

 

[Zeal]

The CPR comes with a pump. It’s a simple HOB and sits on the back wall. There are pros and cons. As long as you have space behind the aquarium you can make it work. I haven’t see AIO with CPR. May be due to weight of the HoB.

I like your method a bit more.

Great time to drop more money into a new filter system

 

[mahindra.dev]

I like your method a bit more.

Great time to drop more money into a new filter system

My Skimmer is a Aquamaxx 1.5HoB that i dont have shown here. But if you can handle a skimmer as well with the setup. then yeah go ahead. But check out CPR as well before you do it.

 

[Zeal]

My Skimmer is a Aquamaxx 1.5HoB that i dont have shown here. But if you can handle a skimmer as well with the setup. then yeah go ahead. But check out CPR as well before you do it.

I actually want the one from IM, they fit snuggly into one of the Chambers

 

[Zeal]

My Skimmer is a Aquamaxx 1.5HoB that i dont have shown here. But if you can handle a skimmer as well with the setup. then yeah go ahead. But check out CPR as well before you do it.

Possible to get an actual photo of your setup?

 

[mahindra.dev]

Id also check out ReefBuilders video on Elite Reef. They have Nano setups with HOB Fuge. Good reference.

 

[mahindra.dev]

Possible to get an actual photo of your setup?

Yes, please PM in the evening and I will update with a pic. I may forget with all the daily chores.

 

[Zeal]

Yes, please PM in the evening and I will update with a pic. I may forget with all the daily chores.

Alright will do. Do you notice copapods in your actual tank?

 

[mahindra.dev]

Alright will do. Do you notice copapods in your actual tank?

Yes, it took 2 tries. I do see them. But the more you add and provide a stable environment, the better population you will have. I say let your chaeto thrive, then add pods.