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[brians4671]

what is the differance from a sump, refuge and mud tank????

 

[Konadog]

A sump is usually used to house equipment (skimmers, reactors) and has a high flow of water.

A refugium is a place that usually contains LR, macro algae and is used to harbor small animals like brittle stars, pods, and the occasional fish on time out. It will also have a lower water flow rate.

A mud tank is about the same as a refugium, but uses a type of mud to act as a substrait for worms, algae, and also to act as a filter for the tank.

That's the 5 cent explanation, there are more detailed explanations here if you like.

 

[coast2coast7390]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11250533#post11250533 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Konadog
A sump is usually used to house equipment (skimmers, reactors) and has a high flow of water.

A refugium is a place that usually contains LR, macro algae and is used to harbor small animals like brittle stars, pods, and the occasional fish on time out. It will also have a lower water flow rate.

A mud tank is about the same as a refugium, but uses a type of mud to act as a substrait for worms, algae, and also to act as a filter for the tank.

That's the 5 cent explanation, there are more detailed explanations here if you like.

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[funman1]

That's all right...

In the future though try to make meaningful subject lines..
It helps us figure out if we have the expertise to enter the thread, or let someone else handle it..