andrem Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi guys, after about 3 months running a 4ft tank have decided its time to go for a 5 foot (would have gone bigger but no more space). Re locating my sump from under the tank to my spare room behind the tank so have lots of options for sump design. I am not wanting to get TOO complicated with sump design but appreciate some opinions, am wanting to include a refugum in my system. Separate Refugum Is it better to have a tank dedicated to this separate from the sump, and if so better to direct some water flow from the overflow to this on the way to the sump or run a pump from the sump and and overflow back from the refugum. Or other option is to include the refugum in my sump design as I have at present wherby water arrives in first compartment with the skimmer then goes through a bubble trap into the refugum and then back to the main tank. Miracle Mud Can anyone using or who has used this product comment about it, seems much debate on wether its is worth using. Its VERY expensive!.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 after about 3 months running a 4ft tank have decided its time to go for a 5 foot only 3 months? :lol: you dont want 5 foot, you want 6 foot minimum, trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrem Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I wish I could but it wont fit!!. ( and I aint removing my home cinema!) Have already made the stand and in process of finishing it off. Will go bigger once I get another house :-). I am going from a 280ltr tank to a 540ltr tank and increasing my total water volume from about 350ltrs to around 700ltrs. But no dount in about 3 months time i will be kicking myself for not pulling walls down to put in the 6ft tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 What are you planning on keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrem Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Smaller fish, maybe a yellow tang, blue tang, already have a few sps / lps corals plus some soft corals. Want the ability to keep as much variety as possible. Love Mandarins so really want to ensure I have a refugum going to keep them fat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 you dont want 5 foot, you want 6 foot minimum, trust me trust chimera on that on because he knows! don't you chimera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Running your refuge as part of your sump is fine. Most critters will go through the return pump without being killed and it will save you a whole lot of stuffing round. Most people 'accidentially' end up with a refuge in there sump anyway, even if you have nothing in there beside equipment you will end up with pods etc living there, but most sumps dont seem to stay empty for long, mine has bits of odd rock etc in there now that I use for attaching frags to and it's full of critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Keep us updated with pics man!! Oh and KP, nice avatar.... Good movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 trust chimera on that on because he knows! don't you chimera! yup, bigger IS better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Keep us updated with pics man!! Oh and KP, nice avatar.... Good movie Thanks, the latest is a great movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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