What the Hell is THIS?>

marscortes · Nov 15, 2006

This is some kind of sump or something. ? but whats with the plant looking thing inside ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ECO-Refugium-ki...ihZ020QQcategoryZ3212QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

feverfish · Nov 15, 2006

its called a refugium it aids in natural filtration wiht nitrates

WyldFya · Nov 15, 2006

It is a sump with a refugium.

marscortes · Nov 15, 2006

is that like a real plant ?

feverfish · Nov 15, 2006

yep there real plants

marscortes · Nov 15, 2006

thats totally odd. i never herd of this before. I have to research. thanks guys

RadleyMiller · Nov 15, 2006

They are pretty common in marine set ups.

marscortes · Nov 15, 2006

so this is not intended for fresh water i take it ? unless i replace the plant with some sponges hh.

AquataHolic420 · Nov 15, 2006

A fuge is not the "NORM"" for Fw... but im sure it would help!

Bizzaro · Nov 15, 2006

Vegi Filter... they need an mat or some bio balls after it to help little more. I can see a few ways to improve that system.