Refugium Help

[home office reef]

I have 75 gallon tank and would like to incorporate a refugium inside the stand. I have about 17 inches width and length to play with and 25 inches to my refugium light. Therefore, I would like my refugium to ideally be 16X16X22. My sump is 16 inches and I want the refugium to drain into the sump via gravity.

I bought a container that is 15-5/8" x 13-1/8" x 13-1/4" h, which is the equivalent of 11 gallons (seems low). Glasscages has some cheap acrylic tanks that would work perfectly for about $111 but it seems they have a poor reputation. Called MRC and they want $275, which is more than I want to spend.

Any suggestions? Should I just use my small container?

 

[basscyn]

You should have room under there to build your own sump/fuge with like a 20 or 30 gallon aquarium.

No?

 

[home office reef]

I have a large sump that is 30 inches in length.

 

[kirru]

ok, just to get it clear for me lol your fuge now is seperate from your sump and you want a all in one correct? as in the sump and fuge are both in the same tank right?

so your new tank under the DT is...
DT water -> fuge -> skimmer -> return -> back to DT

That right?

Make one, its really easy actually. made mine and works great.

 

[home office reef]

Sorry for the confusion.

I have a 30X12X16 sump. I would like to build/obtain a separate refugium that will pump water from the skimmer section and return water into the sump where my return pump is located and then ultimately back into the display tank.

 

[kirru]

ah ok. makes sense now. simple solution, find a cheap or free tank that fits your dimensions, get some glass or acrylic and i have weld on if ya need it for acrylic, and use that to make you sump/fuge. it is what i did.

when do you plan on starting the project in full swing, if you are gonna build your own i could help, tho i leave for savannah the 24th and will return that sundayish lol then snowboarding jan 4-7th so i could help if ya need it, just let me know. my build thread on here for my 40 shows my sump if ya need ideas

 

[basscyn]

Hmm...still not sure how yer gonna plumb it.
Got any pics of your current set up?

Lets see under the hood?

 

[home office reef]

Please see the pics below. Hope this is helpful. Thanks!

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[weaglereefer]

Found this storage containers at Target for $7. 13.25x13.25x13.5, which should come out to just under 10 gallons.

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[home office reef]

au01st, I took a look at your setup shown in the pic below. It is similar to what I am thinking and now I think I am going to go that route. I will probably add some live rock to my sump as well. Thanks!

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