Sump Vs Refugium??

[MadReefer]

I was considering purchasing a sump for my 55gal but the inside stand measurements is about 10" front to back. I haven't found anything this narrow searching on-line. Would a refugium be an alternative? I was looikng at the "PRO 18 Hang On Refugium". I want to can my canister on the marine tank. I think phosphate is building up as I am starting to get another Cyano breakout. last time it wiped out my ebtire tank it was so bad. I plan to treat with "Red Slime Remover" but am looking inbto future to prevent this.

Mark

 

[reefsandrotts]

My sump is from glasscages.com
Mine is 60 long 12 wide and 16 high,price picked up in Whiteplains NY was
around $165.00 with the refugium conversion.
Hope this help

 

[MadReefer]

Appreciate the reply but the width of the stand is to narrow. Your sump is 12" wide and my stand is 10" wide.

 

[reefsandrotts]

They will make any size you need from 4 inches and up.
Shoot them an email.

 

[MadReefer]

Actually, just found this one; its 9" wide so will fit. Is anyone familiar with the cyclone Biofilter?
http://www.cpraquatic.com/products/cyclone.html









edit:  fixed url link

 

[cmsurfr22]

your cyano problem is a combination of problems.

check out these threads:

http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php/topic,1644.0.html

http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php/topic,1669.0.html

 

[RichT]

I do custom sump/refugiums.

 

[MadReefer]

Okay. Just placed some phosphate absorbing pads in my canister and replaced a bulb. Originaly had a Coral life 420 50/50 actinic with a normal flourescent. The ACT is 2 months old and the other over 6 months. Now both bilbs are the coral life actinic. I noticed that the lighting looks purplish. Is this normal? Was much brighter the other way.