The CPR AquaFuge
TM
2 refugium is designed to allow you to culture live food items, macro algae,
damaged or newly propagated corals, and much more without the risk of losing these items to
predators or other conditions in the main tank. The AquaFuge
TM
2 refugium simply hangs on the
tank and requires no supplemental plumbing. The specially designed baffles and outlet prevent
most substrates from being disturbed while allowing enough water flow to eliminate “dead” areas.
With the ability to culture a number of natural food items, the AquaFuge
TM
2 will benefit the
carnivorous organisms in the main tank, and with the ability to grow various species of macro algae
in a controlled environment, the AquaFuge
TM
2 can actually help to reduce the growth of nuisance
algae in the main tank.
To place your AquaFuge
TM
2 into operation:
1. Open the packaging carefully and inspect the unit for damaged or missing parts. You should
have:
(1) Refugium body
(1)
Tunze
Comline
900
Powerhead
(1)
Inlet
assembly
If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
2.
Do not use the interior brace to carry or move the refugium as this will weaken the structural
integrity of the unit.
If your aquarium has an opening that is large enough for the powerhead to
slide in, then attach the powerhead to the refugium by inserting the outlet of the powerhead
into the opening of the inlet assembly. Some acrylic tanks have small openings, so you may have
to attach the powerhead to the refugium from inside the aquarium. Allow the AquaFuge
TM
2 to
sit on the rim of the tank using the braces as support. The AquaFuge
TM
2 can accommodate rim
sizes up to 2” wide. For narrower rims, tighten the black adjustment screws on the braces to
prevent the AquaFuge
TM
2 from sliding forward or backward.
3.
Ensure that the AquaFuge
TM
2 is parallel to the back of the aquarium by using the adjustment
screws on the base of the refugium. Make sure that the powerhead is fully submerged in the
water
.
4. Before placing the AquaFuge
TM
2 into operation, it is recommended that you now add any
substrate that you plan to use to minimize clouding of the water. Once the unit is part way filled
you may want to unplug the powerhead for a short time to allow fine sediment to settle.
5.
Make sure that the powerhead is completely submerged and plug in the powerhead.
6. The Tunze powerhead included with your AquaFuge
TM
2 has an adjustable flow rate. Rotate the
blue impeller cover left or right to increase or decrease the flow to reach your desired flow rate.
7. The powerhead that feeds water to the refugium should be disassembled and cleaned at least
every 4 - 6 months to ensure optimal performance of the AquaFuge
TM
2.
See following page for instructions.
AquaFuge 2 Hang-on Refugium
