This refugium was set-up on 2/4/01. It is lit with a Lights of America 27 watt quad power compact fixture from Home Depot. The tank itself is a Rubbermaid file cabinet which holds approximately 9 gallons in its current configuration. Incoming circulation is provided from a 'T' off of my Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC. The incoming line is 1/4'ID tubing which is run through a hole in the canopy. I estimate the flow rate to be between 30-40 gph. There is a 1' Rainbow Lifeguard bulkhead for the gravity fed return back into the sump.
Future plans for the refugium include adding a 3-4' fine sand bed, as well as approximately 5lbs of live rock. A Live Sand Activator kit from Indo Pacific Sea Farms will be ordered within the next few weeks. Additionally, two portions of Tang Heaven marine algae will also be added. I am hopeful that this will become a 'critter heaven!' A timer for the LOA fixture will be included, with the photoperiod being set on a reverse cycle to that of the main aquarium.
In this photo you can see the LOA fixture. It was installed simply by cutting a hole in the canopy in which the unit rests. This stand elevates the unit about 3' above the sump for easy drainage. This is all located in my equipment closet which can be seen
2/8/01...
Realized a flaw in my design: the 'T' off the recirculating pump will cause my sump to overflow in the event that the main circulation pump fails. The circulating pump draws from the main tank, and when the Iwaki stops (for whatever reason), water continues to flow into the sump with none of it being returned to the main tank. Solution: ordered an Ultralife float switch from Marine Depot which will be rigged to turn off the canister filter when a given high-level watermark is reached.
2/10/01...
Added a 2lb. live rock containing good coralline growth and about 8 small tube worms. 2 Stomatella snails and a small bunch of Red Gracilia algae (about 2') were also added. 20lbs. of Florida live sand were purchased from Coral Connection in New Orleans.
Fully stocked and operational. This picture was taken on 3/24/01. Tang Heaven is not fairing well under the 67k bulb, but pod population is multiplying fast. A couple of Pistol Shrimp were also added. A close-up of macro algae growth as of 6/10/01. Many thanks to Carlos for the big clumps of mixed macro seen in the back. Feather caulerpa was added in mid May. Mysis & pods are really taking off! All of the Tang Heaven has died off. The small red gracillia algae is growing well.
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