setting up refugium

adidas · #1 07-06-2005, 12:27 AM

hey all, got a 2.5 galon tank, think i'll make it into a refuge if possible. how would i join it to the display tank? just tubing somehow? not sure what to do... i don't want to drill glass or anything...

also, what do i need to put in it to start it up? couple rocks? macro algae or something?

thanks.

adidas · #2 07-07-2005, 12:01 AM

no one has any tips?

mark · #3 07-07-2005, 01:38 AM

Believe unless you drill, you'll have the same concerns as a display tank and sump (the possibility of overflows).

Willow · #4 07-07-2005, 02:01 AM

the problem is with these tiny tanks that they will crack super easy when you try and drill them. i would just get an old aqua clear 300-500 and convert that to a fuge with some cheato.

Funky_Fish14 · #5 07-07-2005, 02:25 AM

Yeah. A 500 would hold probably 2 gallons almost anyways.

Chris

adidas · #6 07-07-2005, 03:57 AM

cool..never though of that.... good idea guys, thanks

adidas · #7 07-07-2005, 03:58 AM

oh, and what all should i put in? just the algae?

thx

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 07-07-2005, 04:10 AM

Chaeto & a small light. You could put a small piece of lr or something in it but not really necessary. I have my AC500 & AC300 hob fuges with Chemipure & a sponge, but that's just me.

Anthony

OCDP · #9 07-07-2005, 03:58 PM

In your guys experience, how well do the HOB AC500 fuge's work? I want to put one on my 20g, becuase I have a hair algae problem. Do you think the fuge would work?

Willow · #10 07-07-2005, 05:57 PM

yes, anytime you give something like macro alage a chance to eat up excess nutrients it will deprive stuff like hair algae food to grow.