Remote Refugium feedback

Reefkeeper3 · Aug 29, 2014

Hello,

I have a 55 g mixed reef. I have a spare 10 gallon which i have decided to add as a remote refugium.
I dont have much space in the stand to place this above the sump or beside it so I am planning to
build a small stand to elevate the fuge and then drill it for an overflow back into the sump.
I can't t-off the drain and am not really interested in t-ing off the return. So I am thinking to add
a small pump to the sump to push water to the fuge. Not planning on placing anything beyond
chaeto in the fuge once up and running and I am hoping to get a bit of nutrient export but the main reason for
doing it is to provide a place for pods. I am looking for anybody that has done a similar setup and can give me
any feedback or suggestions to improve upon my plans. Thanks for reading.

rajkovich207 · Aug 29, 2014

They are a fantastic idea, if I had the space I would have one, and I would make it bigger then my DT. IMO your setup plans are the most logical way to go about this as well with a down pipe dropping the fuge water into the dt

Finnaddict · Aug 30, 2014

I run a remote refugium. I have mine sitting next to the main sump. It is fed off one of the returns and drains back into the sump. I used a 20G plexi that I drilled on the upper back corner. I used a OF box that was drilled as well and secured the box with the BH. Here are a few shots of the set up

Reefing Madness · Aug 30, 2014

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/me...vity-my-150g-starfire-reef-tank-build-up.html

Reefkeeper3 · Sep 1, 2014

Thanks guys for the pictures and feedback. I actually drilled a 20 today and set it up as remote fuge. After testing power outage etc I should be safe from any flooding. Right now I only have chaeto in the fuge. Well chaeto and a hitchiking brittle starfish of some type. If he comes out again I will grab a picture and post for id. Currently I have low flow going through the fuge (chaeto isnt tumbling). Any recommendations on flow ?