Refugium or Skimmer?

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Zpak

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This is what my sump looks like currently:
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Deciding if I should get a skimmer or setup a refugium. My display tank is 37 gallons.
 
Doesn't look like you'd be able to set up a fuge with that sump. Go with a skimmer. Turbofloter multi 1000 is a hang on type that you can use.
 
I would definitely use the space for a skimmer. A refugium IMO should be used a supplement to your filtration . On the other hand the skimmer is one of the most important pieces of a successful reef or fowlr.
 
With a little innovation you can totally do both!! I was able to get Miracle Mudd into my 29 g bio cube successfully with PS and refugium!!
What I did in the refuge on my 90 was the use of that plastic egg crate, see pic, cut some of that and build a wall around PS. Fill it with real small live rock, almost rubble. And pack it in there. Also, I love Miracle Mudd or you could make any kind of DSB. Just cut a 1 or 2 litter bottle like the Fiji water bottles (square) cut either the long way, or the top off, fill with any kind of dsb media, and just slide it in. It's is my invention, I've not seen done anywhere else, but right now my 3 week old 29g BC is doing great!! Corals and fish are thriving. Then place your chato or clourpa algae on top, get a light, and you're good!!
IMHO, there is always room for a fuge!!
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FlyinBryan said:
With a little innovation you can totally do both!! I was able to get Miracle Mudd into my 29 g bio cube successfully with PS and refugium!!
What I did in the refuge on my 90 was the use of that plastic egg crate, see pic, cut some of that and build a wall around PS. Fill it with real small live rock, almost rubble. And pack it in there. Also, I love Miracle Mudd or you could make any kind of DSB. Just cut a 1 or 2 litter bottle like the Fiji water bottles (square) cut either the long way, or the top off, fill with any kind of dsb media, and just slide it in. It's is my invention, I've not seen done anywhere else, but right now my 3 week old 29g BC is doing great!! Corals and fish are thriving. Then place your chato or clourpa algae on top, get a light, and you're good!!
IMHO, there is always room for a fuge!!
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Thanks for the post, definitely gave me some ideas on how to fit both!
 
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