Diy hob refugium

[Johnsbra123]

Im open to build this. Has this ever been done before? I know a glass company that does good work for decent price but, is it a good Idea to start a project like this? Any body here have any drawings? It's for my 26 gallon bow front.

[mistahoo]

It's been done. There are cheaper materials to use instead of glass. Be creative about it! The idea seems simple enough. If you need more ideas, take a look at a few HOB refugiums.

[mistahoo]

I think the easiest and least hassle way to make one is using a HOB filter and emptying the filtering area. You'd need to somehow cage off the space where the impeller is and still allow flow if you're going to put something live in there. I'd recommend either eggcrate or plastic mesh. If you're just stuffing it with microalgae then there won't be a need to block it off.

[nano reef heaven]

Re: Diy hob refugium

I think the easiest and least hassle way to make one is using a HOB filter and emptying the filtering area. You'd need to somehow cage off the space where the impeller is and still allow flow if you're going to put something live in there. I'd recommend either eggcrate or plastic mesh. If you're just stuffing it with microalgae then there won't be a need to block it off.

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[nightster]

Re: Diy hob refugium

Aquaclear filters make good hob fuges...

[gc09]

Those aquaclear hob 's make really good refugiums ,ac50,70 and 110

[mistahoo]

Aquaclear filters make good hob fuges...

Those aquaclear hob 's make really good refugiums ,ac50,70 and 110

+1 IMO they have the most space of all the HOB filters.

[ChallengerReef]

I actually just made one myself out of an old filter, if you have a filter already it'll cost next to nothing to build. If you want pictures of mine just let me know and I can upload some.

[Totenkampf]

ek posted something about a large HOB breeder box once, seems like that was pretty cheap. i dont recall the brand though

[johnnymisty]

Ac110 is prolly the best option...but i thought you bought a cpr hob fuge a lil while back

[madehtsobi]

i followed this tutorial....worked great

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601201&highlight=ac+70

[mistahoo]

i followed this tutorial....worked great

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=ac+70

Couldn't you just buy some plastic mesh instead of cutting up the basket thing? That way if you ever decide to sell it, you can take off the silicone and resell the filter as a whole.

[madehtsobi]

yes i could have but they are a bit flimsy but it still would have worked... i usually hoard so wasnt thinking about selling lol