diy refugium help

you want to have a ball valve on the line going into your sump to create back pressure as well...so water can flow into your fuge.

And I don't know if this has been stated but you want 1/10th of your dt size flowing through your fuge. So for example, I have a 29G tank...and i have about 2-5GPH flowing through my fuge...

And let me reiterate, you want to have a reverse photo period...regardless. Yes, chaeto can do 24/7 but it's very beneficial to have your lights on reverse from your dt.

 

Thats exactly what I was talking about. I agree with Dr frag. about the plastic container, thats why I got rid of the rubbermaid and went with all glass. Luna

 

do you think a rubbermade thicker trash container would work any better? the problem is the only way i can get a decent size is by going tall since i only have about 12" wide of space to work with.

 

Where the trash can is......you could put in a 15g tall easily. I would reconsider. You would just need to drill.

 

On the sand or mud question:

I use both. It is unorthodox but it is working great.

I have (in a 15 gallon tank) - One Gallon of mud topped with an inch or two of sand.

Let the critics Loose.

 

15g tall is 20" long i only have 12 inches long to work with and i dont want to get rid of my megaflow2. Has anyone used a rubbermade for a few years without leakage?

the trash bin has an 8 gallon capacity but i will only hold about 5 inches of sand, and 4- 5 gallons of water.

 

i am thinking about siliconing scrap pieces of plastic to brace and seal the bottom . I hope it will work since i can't find any alternative.

 

7 Gallon Bucket

6 & 7 Gallon Buckets - US Plastic Corporation

 

bucket

awesome find! i think i will go ahead and order one of those. thanks alot!

 

You may find a bigger one if you search hard enough.

Seek, and ye shall find.