Refugium?

[brisco]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

^ thats what I did and it worked well. Only downside is that my sump became a coralline farm.

Chaeto had lots of pods as did display.

That is kind of what I am after. Did you have a power head in there for the Chaeto?

[BCOrchidGuy]

Years ago I had an above the tank refugium and I had a small pump feed it and let it overflow into my main. in my opinion it worked great, YOU could build an acrylic one to the size you want for above your tank, it doesn't have to be huge but long would be good, add live rock rubble and cheato or something similar and let it overflow back into your main tank.

[brisco]

Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

Years ago I had an above the tank refugium and I had a small pump feed it and let it overflow into my main. in my opinion it worked great, YOU could build an acrylic one to the size you want for above your tank, it doesn't have to be huge but long would be good, add live rock rubble and cheato or something similar and let it overflow back into your main tank.

I would agree that what you describe is probably the best for pod survival, however I have my tank set up in the living room of our house as a main feature and I enjoy the very clean look of the set up that I have. So a refugium above the tank isn't an option for me and I don't have room behind for a hang on on either. It needs to be above or in the sump.

[proudnewbie]

I'm in the process of planning out a low flow 20 gallon refugium that will gravity feed to the display. I agree with BCOrchid the above the tank refugiums have far more benefit then an in sump or below tank version. No chopped up pods, no risk of overflowing or power failure or anything else. That said it obviously isn't practical for everyone, since it can be an eyesore. I'm lucky enough to have my tank against the basement stairs, so plenty of space behind the wall for gravity fed fuge, sump, and ATO.
I have seen some nicely designed fuges hiden in boxes on the wall or behind fake books and such.