refuge size for a 180 display

[ctniners]

Ok, so I know I am at the bottom end of the large tank community with a 180 but I think this is the best place to ask this question, I prefer knowing from reefers that own big tanks.

I am in the middle of getting all my equipment together to upgrade my 75 gal to a 180 display and then make my current 75 into my sump.

So my question is this, I want to have a refugium separate from the actual sump, this way I can add more rock to the sump and less to the display, I don't want to end up with a tank full of rock.

Do you think a normal size 10 gal aquarium set up as a refugium is good enough for the system I am trying to set up?.

I think the display will probably have about 140 gal to 150 gal of tops of actual water after the sand and the rock, and the sump maybe another 35 gal"¦..so in total I may be looking at 180-190 gal of total water volume"¦..so would a 10 gal refugium full of microalgae do the job or not?

By the way, I terms of pods eating fish, the only one I really want to get is the dragonet the rest of the fish I have (or plan to have) will eat regular frozen food.

Thanks again for the help, any advice will be appreciated.

AV

 

[nickandkara]

Try looking at melevsreef.com it is full of information on sumps and refugiums. I can't remember the rule of thumb but I remember reading something on there about how to size your refugium. Hope it helps.

 

[ebonline]

Try looking at melevsreef.com it is full of information on sumps and refugiums. I can't remember the rule of thumb but I remember reading something on there about how to size your refugium. Hope it helps.

+1...He has a great site with tons of great info on there.