WMAS Discussion Forum : Sump/Refugium http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:45:16 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2003 12:35:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=445 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : Looking Awesome! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3313&title=sump-refugium#3313 Author: rfoote
Subject: 445
Posted: May 10 2003 at 12:35pm

Looking Awesome!]]> Sat, 10 May 2003 12:35:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3313&title=sump-refugium#3313 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : Here&#039;s the sump full of water,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3312&title=sump-refugium#3312 Author: jfinch
Subject: 445
Posted: May 10 2003 at 12:08pm

Here's the sump full of water, testing for leaks.

No leaks, I'll let it sit for a couple hours then polish the edges.

]]> Sat, 10 May 2003 12:08:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3312&title=sump-refugium#3312 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : I guess a crab eating a snail...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3278&title=sump-refugium#3278 Author: rfoote
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 3:10pm

I guess a crab eating a snail is just one of those things.  I'll guess I'll put up with it.]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3278&title=sump-refugium#3278 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : The other benefit of crabs is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3276&title=sump-refugium#3276 Author: jfinch
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 2:58pm

The other benefit of crabs is they eat all the excess food that settles out when feeding the fish.  Maybe the fish would find and eat it too, not sure as I've always had crabs in my tank.  I'm sure a crab would eat a pod if he could catch it, but I'm not sure he could.  I think a few crabs and snails would be a good addition to a refugium, but I could be wrong *shrug*.]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 14:58:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3276&title=sump-refugium#3276 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : I put a crab in the sump and he...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3275&title=sump-refugium#3275 Author: GonZo
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 2:48pm

I put a crab in the sump and he was fine....except he kept using the alge as a ladder to be caught by the pump. ]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3275&title=sump-refugium#3275 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : I sure d&#111;n&#039;t see them...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3274&title=sump-refugium#3274 Author: rfoote
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 2:19pm

I sure don't see them touching much of my algae.  Honestly I really don't!  They very rarely ever leave my dsb.  I just put in probably 25 different sized shells, a piece of nori and then added 25 Mexican Turbos - I kid you not within 2 hours they killed and ate 3 of the turbos and left the nori alone.  I know that the Turbos were fine because I had them in my sump for about a week before moving them to the main tank.  I like watching the crabs but I am wondering more and more of what benefit they really do provide.  Any ideas?]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 14:19:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3274&title=sump-refugium#3274 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : Aren&#039;t crabs supposed to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3273&title=sump-refugium#3273 Author: peiji
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 1:32pm

Aren't crabs supposed to keep your main tank clean by eating algae and detritus? It seems like if you didn't want them in your main tank, why have them at all? Maybe I've got the wrong impression about crabs. They don't necessarily provide any other benefits, do they?]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 13:32:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3273&title=sump-refugium#3273 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : I am w&#111;ndering if the refugium...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3272&title=sump-refugium#3272 Author: rfoote
Subject: 445
Posted: May 08 2003 at 1:16pm

I am wondering if the refugium would be a good place to ban my crabs?  I'm kind of sick of them constantly eating my snails no matter what I do, extra shells, nori and so on.  Would they wipe out a pod population in a refugium though?  Pod growth is part of the reason I want the refugium and don't want to wipe them out with the crabs.]]> Thu, 08 May 2003 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3272&title=sump-refugium#3272 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : Awesome! It is looking great! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3265&title=sump-refugium#3265 Author: rfoote
Subject: 445
Posted: May 07 2003 at 9:43pm

Awesome!  It is looking great!]]> Wed, 07 May 2003 21:43:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3265&title=sump-refugium#3265 <![CDATA[Sump/Refugium : Hey, since you all helped in designing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=445&PID=3264&title=sump-refugium#3264 Author: jfinch
Subject: 445
Posted: May 07 2003 at 9:38pm

Hey, since you all helped in designing this sump, I'll post a few pictures of the progress here.

Here's the sump just before gluing on the bottom.

 

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