refugium for biocube 32 gallon

[bigmoneyaj94]

I would like to set up a refugium in my 32 gallon biocube and was looking for recommendations on what to get equipment wise to make that possible? I also am wanting to get a protein skimmer, I feel like the two combined will help decrease water changes and increase water quality!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Do you want to put the fuge in the biocube? Or would a hob fuge like the aquafuge work out for you?

 

[1guydude]

Aquamaxx makes some nice products. So does cpr.
I did hob aquaclear 70s filters and gutted them for mini fuges too before.
Hths
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[bigmoneyaj94]

Do you want to put the fuge in the biocube? Or would a hob fuge like the aquafuge work out for you?

I have seen a set up where you put the fuge in the 2 chamber of the tank

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I have seen a set up where you put the fuge in the 2 chamber of the tank

Sure, that can be done. But it's just too cramped back there for my liking

 

[moorjames]

Intank makes a fuge for the middle chamber- it sits next to the rack that they also make (def recommend the rack). However- if you are gonna take the hood off one day- be careful because some mounts might get in the way. I mounted an xr15 using their mount and now the intank fuge will not fit. So a little planning goes a long ways

 

[bigmoneyaj94]

What about these options guys? IDK if I could use that protein skimmer with that fuge though

 

[1guydude]

Those are great little protein skimmers with good reviews

 

[bigmoneyaj94]

Can I do a refugium with that protein skimmer it is that too much? Do the refugium in the media basket?

 

[1guydude]

Your not gonna overfilter if thats your concern. Id do an external hob fuge if it were me.
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[William Morris]

I run the Tunze 9001 and the media basket in the 2nd chamber of my Biocube 32.
I would add the refugium in the media basket as shown here:

You can use this light for the refugium: light

 

[Neros503]

I have a refugium in the back middle chamber of my biocube 29 held in place by an egg crate media rack I made, and it seems to be doing great. I leave the light on more than 12 hours a day, and my macro looks like it's doing great. If you want to get the light I got, here you go -->

 

[William Morris]

I have a refugium in the back middle chamber of my biocube 29 held in place by an egg crate media rack I made, and it seems to be doing great. I leave the light on more than 12 hours a day, and my macro looks like it's doing great. If you want to get the light I got, here you go -->

What are you using for macro? Source?

 

[Neros503]

What are you using for macro? Source?

I recently was able to get some extra chaeto from a local reefer for free so i just use that.

 

[William Morris]

I have a refugium in the back middle chamber of my biocube 29 held in place by an egg crate media rack I made, and it seems to be doing great. I leave the light on more than 12 hours a day, and my macro looks like it's doing great. If you want to get the light I got, here you go -->

Can you post a photo of your refugium setup?

 

[Neros503]

Can you post a photo of your refugium setup?

sorry not the best pics but here you go:

 

[William Morris]

Thank you

 

[Reefer825]

I too run the intank media basket as well as the intank refugium basket. For lighting, I run a JBJ Nano led light. It's been working great so far. Skimmer is Aquamaxx hob 1.5.

 

[lion king]

I run a BC29 predator tank where I feed live food; 5 little predators, so high nutrient. I do not do water changes, I have no algae, albeit I do run low light. My nitrates and phosphates are negligible. I run the entire 2nd chamber as a refugium; ulva, caulerpa, and gracilaria. In a tank that size the refuigium is all you need, those internal skimmers are mostly useless. I ran the tunze and checked nitrtate/phosphate levels before, during, and after; and although pulling skimmate, there was no discernable difference. Running a refugium is like night and day. I raised the water level to the top right to the filter rack and use this light; ChaetoMax by Innovative Marine | Refugium Lights | AlgaeBarn.com

 

[Brady4000]

I run the Intank refugium, and Intake media basket as well, it’s awesome!! I also keep the lid on my Biocube and light the back of the cube. Took a photo of the macro today bought it as a tennis ball size not too long ago. I velcroed the light onto the back.

Edit: I forget to add, I been getting 0 nitrates so it’s definitely working maybe too well.