I currently have a 26 gallon wet/dry filter under my tank that has bio-balls. I keep reading about bio-balls being nitrate factories and was thinking about making a refugium to replace it. The footprint I have available for it under my tank inside the stand is 36" long and 14" deep. I could use a 30 gallon long aquarium (36" x 12" x 17") or a standard 29 gallon (30" x 12" x 18"). I want to incorporate filter floss for the big stuff and charcoal for water clarity (although the rock, sand and plants keep my water pretty clear) as well as house my current protein skimmer and return pump. In the "refugium" part I want to place a live sand bed, lots of live rock rubble, and macro-algea. I drew a stick drawing of what I was thinking. Please look at it, criticize it, tear it aprt, and offer suggestions so I can make a good one. (I have tough skin, feel free to be critical)
Mike
Last edited by msmith619; Thu, 26th Mar 2009 at 02:02 PM.
Making a refugium
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