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Rissa
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refugum Apr 9, 2005 11:35:34 GMT -5

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Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 11:35:34 GMT -5

How can i make a refugum to go from my 5 gallon tank with my female betta in it, that has a sponge filter, and heater, but i could afford a stronger HOB filter or something, and run it into my 4 betta kritter keepers??? is it possible??? would i need 5 gallon tanks or can they run into KKs? i dont have much money at all at the moment, im trying to earn it..

Hey I have a 16 gallon

6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory.

I AM THE BETTA ADDICT!

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HazelGurl Senior Member Posts: 348	refugum Apr 9, 2005 11:40:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HazelGurl on Apr 9, 2005 11:40:38 GMT -5 What's a refugum?
	HAZEL H is for Heroic, Helpful, and Happy A is for Awesome and Artistic Z is for Zippy E is for Energetic L is for Labyrinth-Loving Lay-dee!

Rissa Administrator Posts: 510	refugum Apr 9, 2005 11:47:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 11:47:04 GMT -5 its where the main tank attatches to another, or multiple tanks, and runs heated and filtered water through it. So u dont need heaters or filters
	Hey I have a 16 gallon 6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory. I AM THE BETTA ADDICT! CodyHollisterSkylerLillianSapphire*Patriot

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refugum Apr 9, 2005 12:13:59 GMT -5

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Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 12:13:59 GMT -5

its real tricky, but it can be done, you know how those tank siphoners works right? Well kind of like that, i tried it here are the sites

saltaquarium.about.com/library/blank/bldiyhangintankrefugium.htm

Read this page, there are 3 pages

saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/a/aa041400.htm

saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=saltaquarium&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.earthlink.net%2F%7Ekenuy%2FReeftank%2Frefugium.htm

I like that last one too, its better illustrated ;D

Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA.
Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in

You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

Rissa Administrator Posts: 510	refugum Apr 9, 2005 12:58:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 12:58:42 GMT -5 well, so it is possible to run a refugum from my 5 gallon to my 4 KKs? I still dont know how to do it though, what materials do i need n such?
	Hey I have a 16 gallon 6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory. I AM THE BETTA ADDICT! CodyHollisterSkylerLillianSapphire*Patriot

ctfishguy Administrator Go stewie, go Stewie, Go Stewie Posts: 2,926	refugum Apr 9, 2005 14:34:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 14:34:13 GMT -5 those tubing we use for those tank vacuums, like two or three of those, or get a super long one, and a filter and power head, the last site had it listed though
	Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA. Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

Rissa Administrator Posts: 510	refugum Apr 9, 2005 17:40:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 17:40:08 GMT -5 i dont want the ones that go into the tank, i want the ones that attatch to the tanks, do u know what i mean? or is that what you mean? do i have to drill holes in the tanks?
	Hey I have a 16 gallon 6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory. I AM THE BETTA ADDICT! CodyHollisterSkylerLillianSapphire*Patriot

ctfishguy Administrator Go stewie, go Stewie, Go Stewie Posts: 2,926	refugum Apr 9, 2005 18:39:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 18:39:23 GMT -5 there is one that hangs on the inside of a tank, is that what you mean?
	Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA. Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

Rissa Administrator Posts: 510	refugum Apr 9, 2005 19:35:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 19:35:38 GMT -5 no, how do u make the one that connects to the main tank, and attatches to the 4 KKs!!!
	Hey I have a 16 gallon 6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory. I AM THE BETTA ADDICT! CodyHollisterSkylerLillianSapphire*Patriot

ctfishguy Administrator Go stewie, go Stewie, Go Stewie Posts: 2,926	refugum Apr 9, 2005 19:57:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 19:57:05 GMT -5 Well get 2 pieces of tubing for each tank, one for intake one for release of new water. Make sure they are skinny and not too big
	Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA. Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

Rissa Administrator Posts: 510	refugum Apr 9, 2005 20:06:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rissa on Apr 9, 2005 20:06:41 GMT -5 i still dont understand how to do it, ur confusing CT!
	Hey I have a 16 gallon 6 harlequin rasboras, female mickey mouse platy, 1 paleatus cory, 1 panda cory, 1 bronze cory. I AM THE BETTA ADDICT! CodyHollisterSkylerLillianSapphire*Patriot

ctfishguy Administrator Go stewie, go Stewie, Go Stewie Posts: 2,926	refugum Apr 9, 2005 20:33:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 20:33:21 GMT -5 Its all in my head! But I don't want to explain it! It takes too long and i have cramps in my hand from typing!!
	Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA. Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

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refugum Apr 9, 2005 20:35:16 GMT -5

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Post by lilmissmolly on Apr 9, 2005 20:35:16 GMT -5

alright I'll explain it.

“In each of us, two natures are at war - the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands lies the power to choose what we want most to be, we are.” The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde "The man is the head of the family, but the woman is the neck and she can make the head turn any way she wants" my big fat greek wedding

ctfishguy Administrator Go stewie, go Stewie, Go Stewie Posts: 2,926	refugum Apr 9, 2005 20:36:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ctfishguy on Apr 9, 2005 20:36:32 GMT -5 you do that ;D
	Peter: I'm not afraid of anything, I laugh in the face of Death. See HAHAHAHA. Death: Oh great! Thanks a lot. As if it wasnt already hard enough to fit in You must not lose faith in humanity, Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Gandhi

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refugum Apr 9, 2005 20:45:47 GMT -5

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Post by lilmissmolly on Apr 9, 2005 20:45:47 GMT -5

“In each of us, two natures are at war - the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands lies the power to choose what we want most to be, we are.” The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde "The man is the head of the family, but the woman is the neck and she can make the head turn any way she wants" my big fat greek wedding

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