Vincerama2
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As I decide how to set up a new sump, I'm wondering if I want to put the refugium in between the skimmer/inflow area and the return area, or if I should stick it on a low flow area, ie refugium on the left, then the skimmer/inflow area in the center, then the return area.
If the refugium is used as a refuge for fish/corals that are being acclimated for the main tank, then it would make sense to take it out of the main flow through area.
If the refugium is going to be packed with chaeto, then it would make sense to stick it either between the skimmer/inflow and the return OR it should be refugium/inflow, then skimmer, then return.
My current tank has a sump that is three sections; inflow/skimmer, then empty space that used to hold chaeto but now holds only rocks, then return area.
With a larger sump, I have more options. I suppose that I could make 4 sections (though smaller) and do both.
Whatcha think?
V
If the refugium is used as a refuge for fish/corals that are being acclimated for the main tank, then it would make sense to take it out of the main flow through area.
If the refugium is going to be packed with chaeto, then it would make sense to stick it either between the skimmer/inflow and the return OR it should be refugium/inflow, then skimmer, then return.
My current tank has a sump that is three sections; inflow/skimmer, then empty space that used to hold chaeto but now holds only rocks, then return area.
With a larger sump, I have more options. I suppose that I could make 4 sections (though smaller) and do both.
Whatcha think?
V