chimera Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 im considering designing my refugium more into sections, baffles in between each. first section would contain caleurpa and second a DSB and LR. any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 sounds like a good idea, sdo you have a pic of how its setup at the moment?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Would you end up with dead spots? I'm thinking that if you have baffles with water flowing over the top maybe the water would mostly just flow over the top and not move much at the bottom of each section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 water flow not an issue as I have powerheads in there at the moment anyway. The fuge is 4 foot with overflow to the sump and back up to the main tank. Heres a quick sketch of what I was thinking, pretty simple really, not much too it. Was trying to figure out a better way to do the baffles though. The idea is the baffles are to separate the sand and LR from the caleurpa. I know macroalgae gives pods some protection and shelter but I dont think I'd bother with having a fish in the refugium. caleurpa on the left, DSB and LR on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Where is the skimmer? Not much point in running the refugium into the skimmer, you will skim out all of the goodness. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 in the sump. idea of refugium (for me) is for nutrient export Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 If your bioload is low enough, I'd try and get away without having a DSB. Pack it with live rock, and have access to the bottom for removing detritus build up. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 cool, cheers layton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I was going to say exactly the same. DSB's are a detritus trap and if you pack that section completely with LR you will get more benefit IMO. DSB's are not necessary if you have heaps of LR. The only benefit in having a DSB may be to grow small COPEPODS and the likes that are not accessable by inhabitants....... But then whats the point in that!! If your bioload ended up being that high that you couldnt rid your nitrate with LR you should be thinking about getting a bigger tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hey Chim....do you actually do any work, or do you just draw awesome sketches all day long!!! Nice for some huh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's the idea Cracker. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 of course i work - just have plenty of time between contract jobs at the moment it's been quiet lately! it only took 5 minutes to draw that anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Control Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Baffles are a must. You don't need a large flow. Don't use pumps with impellers, use diaphram pumps for the refugium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Where do you get diaphragm water pumps? I've never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I made my own pump for this purpose. They're not cheap considering how simple they are Do a search here in pumps. http://www.directindustry.com/ I made mine from acrylic tube and sheet with silicon rubber for the diophram's and one way valve's. They work in the same way that a diophram air pump works, however the diophrams and valve are alot bigger. This enables living things to pass through without being damaged. The diophrams are driven by a DC moter with a shaft going to them pulling them backwards and forwards. While one is being pushed open the other is pushed to close. One great thing about them is that a big one running slowly creates a pulse of water instead of a constant flow. Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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