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Placing the inlet and outlet at opposite ends is possible, provided you have the space. Placement of the inlet and outlet varies from individual reefer. For me i placed both at the same place is because of my sump layout. Placing filter wool at the outlet is possible, but monitor the situation as any blockage will cause slow drainage at the outlet thus flooding your box and your sump area. I did place some filter wool at the outlet but due to the slow drainage, the box filled up to the brim pretty fast. Instead i used some fine fabric mesh to filter any stray chaeto. The macro algae i'm using are chaeto.

The trick i learned from some senior reefers is to use an egg crate to separate the new fish from the old fishes. After a month of getting use to each other they will live in harmony, if not they will chase but harmless chasing.

What i meant is that they are not as finicky as other large angels. They will readily take pellets or frozen

If you use a strong pump it will cause the chaeto to tumble regardless where the inlet is placed. One point to note is that if the inlet is placed at the base, when the pump is off the water in the box would be totally drained.

Passer angels are one of the easiest and hardiest Holacantus species to keep. It was feeding on pellets at lfs.

Nothing to show just some chaetomorpha algae inside. Never used an ats for the current tank, but I think it's a good alternative for nutrient export. Yup,

Ah beng has some

Total cost: IKEA SAMLA BOX+LID = $6 Tank Connectors = $7.50 each (i think x2) = $15 Lights= $26 Pump= reused Tubing= reused Hole saw= $7 So total cost is @ $54 Side note, the lighting cycle for the refugium is 18hrs on 6 hrs off. Following the same cycle as an ATS. Gonna replace the 6000k tubes with warm white tubes, apparently this aquazonic tubes are not t5, they are some what only made by aquazonic. Weird size not t5 not t8 and the tubes are not even 1ft.

Here are the items that you guys need to DIY a refugium that can be placed above the sump tank. IKEA SAMLA BOX IKEA SAMLA LID TANK CONNECTORS SPARE WATER PUMP controllable would be ideal SPARE LIGHT FIXTURE THAT CAN FIT ONTO THE LID SPARE TUBING Bought a SAMLA IKEA box + lid at $4+$2, as I've got some height constrains the 11L box was picked for this project Here is the link for those who have the luxury of space to pick the ideal box for your sump. http://www.ikea.com/sg/en/catalog/products/60180885#/10180939/ The current online picture is opaque but they have a new colour which is black. Good for reducing light escaping into sump tank which will discourage unnecessary algae growth in sump and in skimmer body, which many of us don't really want The size of the opening depends on the light fixtures that you are going to use. For me an opening was cut at the lid to fit in a 1 feet aquazonic fixture, but if you guys have spare lights lying around collecting dust pls do reuse them. E.g clip on lamp or LED fixture or spare 2ft fixture. Got 2 PVC tank connectors from the hardware shop near petmart, if you know any other place that sells something similar please do go where its most convenient for you. This tank connector comes with rubber gasket which is fantastic. Bought the smallest that they have, which is about 19mm Drill holes anywhere on the SAMLA box that you would like the water to enter and to be drained, for me i placed both on the same side. Final result of my mini DIY refugium placed on top of my sump tank, not really fantastic but still need to fine tune this DIY refugium. Especially the gurgling sound and the loose cheato that will some how get into your sump tank This DIY refugium is open for improvements. Feel free to pass your comments and will post bi-monthly results. Hope this will help and benefit the reefing community.

Fellow reefers ever wanted to have a refrugium for your tank? But don't really want it to be in your sump tank? Totally separated from the sump. Well I've DIYed a mini refrugium using an IKEA BOX to be placed just above my sump that I'll like to share with you all. Pictures to be posted soon stay tune.

Wait for SL or ah beng shipment, I got mine from ah beng.

Nice, do I see a passer angel?

Ah beng has a few convict tangs

Try madpetz.

Wow bro the pratas are really nice, hardly see these colours. Up for you

Ups for you on a Monday night

i've added my estimated cost for the above fish in red.

Which one? The spingeri or e tuxedo damsel?

Lemon are you still doing QT on your newly purchased fishes? If you do are you using the toyogo box or you've got a separate tank just for QT, pls share. Thx

Am interested in the watanabei angel. Price wise can't give a quote but am interested to hear from.sellers selling price.

Upz for the night. Hope to clear soon, if not will sell to GLGN man.

An beng has juvenile morphing into adult queen angels x 2pcs, starkii damsel, Malaysian corals. ML has about 5 springer damsel, queen angel, rock beauty, Argi angels, unique stubby coral beauty.

Lemon, digiman, Terry and whoever contribute to this thread, do keep it going, love to read the rare and exotic fishes that we seldom see on our shores.Thumbs up for you guys.

Rabaulichthys anthias it's gorgeous and where to get it? There you go start yelling.