How do you have it connected to your sump? I think a separate refugium would make keeping the sump clean easier, but extra plumbing means more chances for issues, so debating whether it is worth it. When I finish all the plumbing I will have two upstairs tanks and one tank in basement all plumbed to same sump and same system already.
Do you have a photo of that? Trying to visualize the setup. My sump will be in basement and I can build a stand to lift a refugium up and over sump. Do you use a separate pump or t- off the main return? I am new to figuring this sort of thing out as I have only run refugiums as a chamber in the sump.
That is what I thought, but trying to make sure I plan for the best possible outcome before I make any more permanent decisions on this upgrade.When I had a remote fuge I just T'd off the return line for it and the fuge would gravity feed back into the sump. I think its ideal to have the fuge gravity feed into the main tank if possible so you get lots of pods feeding the display.
Do you have a photo of that? Trying to visualize the setup. My sump will be in basement and I can build a stand to lift a refugium up and over sump. Do you use a separate pump or t- off the main return? I am new to figuring this sort of thing out as I have only run refugiums as a chamber in the sump.
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No- it is super helpful! Thank you for sharing! So, the refugium sits on the sump and empties into it? I think I understand.
It’s a mess, I know.
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Do you have a photo you could share of how you have attached to your sump? Thanks!I have bought a plastic bin from home depot, drilled and attached to my sump. It works like a charm and I have my return flowing into it then to my actual sump for mechanical filtration. I use this bin as a refugium. Here it is: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sterilite-27-Gal-Industrial-Storage-Tote-in-Black-14669004/206402052
I sure have, here it is. Notice on last picture how much my chaeto/caleurpa has grown!Do you have a photo you could share of how you have attached to your sump? Thanks!