Read About Refugium Plans

Refugium plans instruct you how to create a safe haven for certain saltwater creatures in your aquarium system. Here's everything you need to know about this product.

Refugium Plans - What are they?

1. Description:

   A refugium is a refuge for certain water creatures, such as seahorses, peppermint shrimp, amphipods, and supplying an environment where they can be safe from predators.

2. Who Needs These?

   Those who want, or keep, this type of marine life in their reef tank, but are having problems with them being attacked by the other marine life, will want to either buy a refugium or acquire plans to build their own.

3. Why Do You Need These?

   You need a refugium to keep these creatures safe, while still being able to enjoy them.

4. Types:

   Your refugium plan alternatives depend on what type of marine life you want to provide a haven for, as well as how big you want the size of the refugium to be.

5. Benefits:

   You can enjoy any type of marine life in your reef aquarium without fear of some being preyed on by the others.

6. Uses:

   You can use a refugium to not only provide a safe haven, but also provide them with a safe breeding environment.

Refugium Plans - Tips

1. Varieties:

   You can build a refugium for some invertebrates and other delicate marine life.

2. Quality Choices:

   The same quality choices must be made for your refugium as you made for the reef aquarium itself. The refugium is an additional internal section of your reef aquarium.

3. Where to Use:

   You can construct a refugium on the side of your aquarium or on the inside of your main tank.

Refugium Plans - Concerns

1. Safety Issues:

   A refugium plan helps you keep the more delicate marine life safe.

2. Behavioral Issues:

   It is natural instinct for some fish to prey on others. In their natural habitat, this helps keep a natural ecological balance. In a controlled tank, however, this natural instinct must be curbed to protect all the life in your tank.

3. Convenience:

   Having a refugium plan makes it easier to provide protection since the plans provide you with everything you need to construct the refugium.

Refugium Plans - How to Choose

1. What to Look For:

   You can choose the refugium plans that best fit your aquarium. You can look online to decide which one best fits your needs.

2. Expense:

   You can find free refugium plans online.

3. Other Items You Might Need:

   The supplies you need to build your refugium will depend on the specifics of your aquarium needs.