Refugiums

About 5 weeks into the setup of my new 90 gallon salt water aquarium I noticed that I was having some problems with micro bubbles in my tank. I had decided earlier that I didn't have the time or the resources at this point to go ahead with a larger refugium positioned above the display tank, so I knew that I wanted to create a smaller refugium and bubble trap combination in the sump area. - [Details]

This is a decidedly low-tech and inexpensive 10g refugium (&quot;fuge&quot; moving forward) that is home to fast growing low light plants and several shrimp. It and the main tank are on opposite lighting schedules, which should keep oxygen and co2/pH levels in the system constant. Some would say this isn't a fuge because of the lighting schedule and inclusion of filtration, but I don't know what else to call it. I hope this log is of help to you, especially if you're a fellow newbie <img border="0" src="smileys/smile.gif" border="0"> - [Details]

Several years ago, FAMA and other aquarium periodicals brought the refugium to our attention. There resulted a flurry of &quot;how-to's&quot; and &quot;why-for's&quot; that occupied many pages in many magazines and continues to be the subject of new inquiries. So, from a non-scientific and hobbyist's perspective, let's talk refugiums! - [Details]

Here is the next &quot;BIG&quot; project on my setup : building a Refugium. It won't only be a refugium. It will be more like a refugium / food factory / algae filter / mangrove filter / seahorse tank. - [Details]

If you have been thinking about building an acrylic aquarium, but thought that acrylics were to hard to work with, here is the perfect project for you. Building this Hang In/On Tank Refugium (use for Mangroves, Algae, or a 'Pod Farm) will give you the experience and confidence you will need to build that acrylic tank you have always wanted. Complete with parts list, instructions and photos. - [Details]

Building your own sump using a glass tank isn't hard, nor does it have to be expensive. Many choose to use a glass aquarium, and then insert 1/4" (glass or acrylic) baffles. Below is merely an example. You may tailor the design to your particular needs and space. - [Details]

A refugium is used such that the populations of such fauna as isopods, amphipods and copepods is not totally eliminated by preditation by the fish. The fauna has a place to live and multiple without being eaten by the fish. It is quite easy for the fauna to move freely into the main display tank in some way, but such that not all the population is lost. - [Details]

Building the Refugium - Now that the tank was ready, we started to convert the 29g into a refugium using plexiglass bought from Home Depot. - [Details]