Who is Using a Refugium for Nutrient Control?

[pterfloth]

Thanks everyone for your input! It sounds like adding a refugium to my system is a good idea. I've already decided to replace my sump with a bigger tank and now I'll add a separate refugium tank as well.

Given the space I have available, the best option seems to be to place the refugium right next to my sump. My plan is to set up a small pump to pump from my sump into the refugium with an overflow back to the sump.

How does that sound?

[hillegom]

You have water comming into the sump already by gravity from the overflow.
Why don't you T off somewhere with a valve and use plain old gravity to feed your refugium and then overflow to sump?
Adding another pump when gravity will work, to me, is overkill.

[chris121277]

Good thread......lots of interesting info
Just wanted to tag along here

[naesco]

Originally Posted by pterfloth

Thanks everyone for your input! It sounds like adding a refugium to my system is a good idea. I've already decided to replace my sump with a bigger tank and now I'll add a separate refugium tank as well.

Given the space I have available, the best option seems to be to place the refugium right next to my sump. My plan is to set up a small pump to pump from my sump into the refugium with an overflow back to the sump.

How does that sound?

Is it possible in your plan to place the refugium higher than the display tank?