DIY refugium for 125 gallon

[voss345]

i was thiking about making a reufugium for my 125, to grow out some smaller plants and fish, i have a few empty 20 and 30 gallons, how do i go from there connecting that to the tank i was thinking maybe 3/4 pvc piping?

 

[soggysandwich]

you need an overflow, or if you tank is drilled you can use bulkheads

overflow- http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15733

 

[voss345]

my saltwater fish friend is helping me out on this one
if i take the heater out of the main tank and put one in the refugium, can i just have a heater sufficient to heat the refugium or to heat the main tank?

 

[soggysandwich]

my saltwater fish friend is helping me out on this one
if i take the heater out of the main tank and put one in the refugium, can i just have a heater sufficient to heat the refugium or to heat the main tank?

it need to be able to heat the main tank

 

[voss345]

ok thats what i was thinking, thanks for the help, ill post pics of the finished project

 

[sumpthingfishy]

Actually the heater you put in your sump should have the capacity to heat the total volume of water. That means your main tank+your sump.

 

[frasertheking]

refuge mostly have a low turn over it may not heat the main tank properly but its worth a try

 

[chase45]

uhhhhhhhhhh??????? what?

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113194&highlight=refugium&page=6

Here is what i did. It cost next to nothing