need help to build refugium.

[fox3]

I have a refugium worked into my sump. Works very well. My nitrAte creeps to ~ 15 ppm. I am using low lights, wysteria and swords. I've used coon tail in the past and got excellent results.

I divided a 40 G breeder into three sections, in half for the fuge then the other section in half for the bio/ mech and pump chamber. This leaves me about 15 - 20 gallons for plants.

I recently added a cleanup crew of dwarf shrimp in there and they are breedin like rabbits. The occasional baby makes it by the pump and the fish go crazy hunting them down.

 

[Majinn]

I have a refugium worked into my sump. Works very well. My nitrAte creeps to ~ 15 ppm. I am using low lights, wysteria and swords. I've used coon tail in the past and got excellent results.

I divided a 40 G breeder into three sections, in half for the fuge then the other section in half for the bio/ mech and pump chamber. This leaves me about 15 - 20 gallons for plants.

I recently added a cleanup crew of dwarf shrimp in there and they are breedin like rabbits. The occasional baby makes it by the pump and the fish go crazy hunting them down.

thanx.. any pics?

 

[dawnmarie]

Please share some photo's.

There must be more people that have something to offer on this subject.

 

[JakeH]

I use the same concept in my sumps. I use a ton of java moss & ferns, wisteria, swords, and ludwigia. For lighting I just use cheapo clip-on lights & CFL bulbs from the hardware store. Instead of shrimp, I breed snails in some of the fuges...