Hang-On Refugium?

[andiesreef]

Is there any way I could modify a filter or something to create a small HOB refugium for my 20g? I'm looking to up my nutrient export and prepare for some more advanced corals. Has anybody had luck in doing something similar to my plan? I've seen the little glass boxes on Amazon but those seem to require a siphon and I'm nervous it'll fail, so I'd prefer something that can electrically pump water.

 

[Sea_Shanty_Corals]

Is there any way I could modify a filter or something to create a small HOB refugium for my 20g? I'm looking to up my nutrient export and prepare for some more advanced corals. Has anybody had luck in doing something similar to my plan? I've seen the little glass boxes on Amazon but those seem to require a siphon and I'm nervous it'll fail, so I'd prefer something that can electrically pump water.

Fiji Cube makes one if you want to buy one out of the box.

Advanced Hang On Back Refugium - Medium

The perfect way to add a refugium to any sumpless aquarium! Refugiums can add a convenient and natural way to grow various types of macroalgae, which can significantly decrease dissolved wastes which might lead to algae blooms. At the same time, these small refugiums also provide a safe-haven...

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[jtf74]

I used a food grade plastic food storage container and cut a hole that I gasketed a pipe through. The refugium sits above the tank and water pumps from the tank so its gravity fed back into it so critters from the fuge don't get killed in a motor.

 

[Jekyl]

Already have a skimmer? I have that and a HoB filter and nutrients aren't an issue.

 

[Cell]

People used to convert Aquaclear 110 to fuge. There is probably YouTube vids you can watch.

 

[andiesreef]

Already have a skimmer? I have that and a HoB filter and nutrients aren't an issue.

i have an HOB and a surface skimmer, but I haven't heard great things about nano skimmers

 

[andiesreef]

I used a food grade plastic food storage container and cut a hole that I gasketed a pipe through. The refugium sits above the tank and water pumps from the tank so its gravity fed back into it so critters from the fuge don't get killed in a motor.

got any pictures?

 

[jtf74]

I can post a better pic later this evening. Mine is in another room so hidden. Only the return pipe is seen in the display. The pump in display takes water up to the container on the top left which is wet/dry trickle and is gravity fed to sump with skimmer below then gravity fed to sand/chaeto/mangrove refugium on the right and then gravity fed to display on other side of wall. It's not pretty but full of chaeto and pods.