Refugium or no Refugium

[LILBEAR23]

Hello, I have a 3g refugium and I wanted to know if I remove it would there be anything wrong with the system? The refugium and tank has been running for 8m.

 

[LILBEAR23]

How bad does it leak? Do you just get salt creep from it or is it dripping?

its not a constant drip, but it does leak and it goes to the bottom of the refugium.

 

[TardWrangler]

its not a constant drip. you can see it leaking.

5200 will fix that then

 

[Reefering1]

I wouldn't touch it until you have something to replace it with. Would hate for it to fall apart trying to make it better, when its barely leaking(into the sump) now

 

[TardWrangler]

I’ve use through hull bulkheads on the bottom of my boat transom that had no gasket, just 5200 and immediately submerged into seawater at 3’ of head pressure and 5200 holes water back and cures

 

[TardWrangler]

I wouldn't touch it until you have something to replace it with. Would hate for it to fall apart trying to make it better, when its barely leaking(into the sump) now

IMO a patch would reinforce it and sturdy it up. We are talking minimal deflection and HP on this little 3 gallon fuge

 

[LILBEAR23]

I wouldn't touch it until you have something to replace it with. Would hate for it to fall apart trying to make it better, when its barely leaking(into the sump) now

That's what I was thinking. What would be a good alternative for a refugium?

 

[Reefering1]

IMO a patch would reinforce it and sturdy it up. We are talking minimal deflection and HP on this little 3 gallon fuge

I agree.. my concern is op making it worse while handing it. I suppose if he empties it and is very careful it is very fixable. Worse case scenario, can always just put the refugium contents in a corner of the sump to maintain its function

 

[TardWrangler]

That's what I was thinking. What would be a good alternative for a refugium?

Something similar size that holds water and can be plumbed

I agree.. my concern is op making it worse while handing it. I suppose if he empties it and is very careful it is very fixable. Worse case scenario, can always just put the refugium contents in a corner of the sump to maintain its function

i was just thinking if something were to go wrong, just make sure you have a way to isolate it/shut it off and that’s that

 

[LILBEAR23]

Something similar size that holds water and can be plumbed

i was just thinking if something were to go wrong, just make sure you have a way to isolate it/shut it off and that’s that

i do.

 

[Reefering1]

That's what I was thinking. What would be a good alternative for a refugium?

What's below the cracked tank? Does it go to the bottom of the sump(full sump pic)? Is that a weir separating that section of the sump? Maybe just use that end of sump and let it overflow into neighboring chamber?

 

[LILBEAR23]

What's below the cracked tank? Does it go to the bottom of the sump(full sump pic)? Is that a weir separating that section of the sump? Maybe just use that end of sump and let it overflow into neighboring chamber?

my filter socks are underneath the refugium.

 

[Reefering1]

my filter socks are underneath the refugium.

Off topic, but why isn't the skimmer running?

 

[LILBEAR23]

Off topic, but why isn't the skimmer running?

I have it to run at nights.

 

[KrisReef]

For gods sake put a camera on this one! We need to be able to watch it when it fails!

 

[Reefering1]

my filter socks are underneath the refugium.

You could remove the refugium tank, scoot the return pump and sock(s) to the left, and drop in a Tupperware or rubbermaid container of similar height of sump(a inch shorter) ; drill it high and plumb like you have currently. Let it dump in the sump with or without sock. I'd go without unless you gave bubble problems

 

[Reefering1]

I have it to run at nights.

But why?

 

[LILBEAR23]

But why?

Just preference and since I just cleaned my skimmer, there's micro bubbles and I don't like seeing them during the day

 

[TardWrangler]

You can fix this thing for five bucks with no liability. Just pop a patch on it with 5200 and call it a day. It’s not gonna explode, it will instantly sure it up and stop the leak

 

[Coug92]

Hello, I have a 3g refugium and I wanted to know if I remove it would there be anything wrong with the system? The refugium and tank has been running for 8m.

Hello. I have the 3 gallon tank from my redsea 425xl and dont use it. Would be willing to sell if you need one.

 

[Belgian Anthias]

The Refugium is 3g

if the crack is in the glass the you can glue an other glass panel on the inside of the panel with the crack. The new pane must have the same size and fit the corners.