JBJ 30 refugium?

[JayDiver]

Hey all, just getting my fist SW tank, a JBJ 30, ready for something alive besides some rocks. Just wondering, I bought it used and have no docs for it, are the 'refugium?' columns good for anything other than the heater? Thinking about a small skimmer (not sure if it is needed) but a true refugium has more going on. Anyone doing anything more with that area?

TIA, Jay

 

[KJAG]

Some throw some Chaeto back there. I wouldn't rely on it as a full on fuge though

 

[JayDiver]

Some throw some Chaeto back there. I wouldn't rely on it as a full on fuge though

Thanks for the reply, and the info, ill have to research the chaeto. guess I'm mostly looking for any edge I can get, little paranoid about this whole SW thing!

 

[dh350twin]

putting in a tunze skimmer would be a nice upgrade for sure...

 

[hurley12]

I added a Tunze skimmer to mine and it does a pretty good job, it fits in the middle chamber. Also might want to ditching the sponge and using some filter pads, I am currently using one for Nitrates and phosphates. they come in a big sheet and you just cut them the samze as the sponge in the filter boxes. I agree with Shores805 that I wouldn't really count on Chaeto doing much back there.

 

[strange33w]

I am adding a tunze skimmer in mine also. The size fuge you can get in the back is not very big.

 

[JayDiver]

I've added a little reef octopus hang on into one of the filter chambers. Although I'm not overly impressed with how it is working...


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[M@!]

I'm running my 9002 in the overflow chamber. Moved the magnet/cords to the back and it's a perfect fit.