What goes in a Refugium?

Azazael13 · 08/29/2007, 02:07 PM

I was going to put sand and cheeto in there. What else do you all put in there? A rock or two? some snails? something to keep the sand sifted?

Fish Filet · 08/29/2007, 02:12 PM

Depending on what you would like to accomplish by employing a refugium, many many things. For instance, a DSB, macro algae, live rock rubble etc. You may add a sand sifting fish if that tickles your fancy. Even snails, and hermit crabs if you would like. The possibilites are endless. A refugium may also act as a sanctuary for maybe a new addition being harassed in your display tank.

HTHs.

cd77 · 08/29/2007, 03:12 PM

Wouldn't a sand sifting fish defeat the purpose of a DSB?

Right now I'm just using a few inches of refugium mud and chaeto macro algae. Disclaimer being that I am very new to this

Ismellikefish · 08/29/2007, 04:01 PM

I have a DSB with cheato and a bunch of live rock rubble.

Critters:
3 blue leg hermits
6 snails
and 2 emerald crabs ( pulled from display cause one was eating fish and the other my GSP )

small clean up crew and rock,sand ( DSB if you choose ) and a microalgea and your set!

iceman0032935 · 08/29/2007, 04:09 PM

whats a dsb and cheato?

cd77 · 08/29/2007, 04:50 PM

DSB = Deep sand bed of 4-6 inches, the purpose of which is to promote anaerobic bacteria to digest nitrates from your system naturally. There are drawbacks. Do a search for "DBS Deep Sand" or similar on google.

Chaeto = a Macroalgae (eBay Chaeto) that also helps with reducing nitrates along with many other benefits.

08/29/2007, 02:07 PM	#1
Azazael13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 499	What goes in a Refugium? I was going to put sand and cheeto in there. What else do you all put in there? A rock or two? some snails? something to keep the sand sifted? __________________ Percula Clownfish Current Tank Info: 2 foot cube (Salt) and 35G Hex (Fresh)

08/29/2007, 03:12 PM	#3
cd77 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fishers, IN, USA Posts: 1,169	Wouldn't a sand sifting fish defeat the purpose of a DSB? Right now I'm just using a few inches of refugium mud and chaeto macro algae. Disclaimer being that I am very new to this __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 70G Reef (Aug 2007), 45G Reef (Dec 2007)

08/29/2007, 04:09 PM	#5
iceman0032935 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: melbourne,fl Posts: 313	whats a dsb and cheato? Last edited by iceman0032935; 08/29/2007 at 04:14 PM.

08/29/2007, 04:50 PM	#6
cd77 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fishers, IN, USA Posts: 1,169	DSB = Deep sand bed of 4-6 inches, the purpose of which is to promote anaerobic bacteria to digest nitrates from your system naturally. There are drawbacks. Do a search for "DBS Deep Sand" or similar on google. Chaeto = a Macroalgae (eBay Chaeto) that also helps with reducing nitrates along with many other benefits. __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 70G Reef (Aug 2007), 45G Reef (Dec 2007)

08/29/2007, 02:12 PM	#2
Fish Filet Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 282	Depending on what you would like to accomplish by employing a refugium, many many things. For instance, a DSB, macro algae, live rock rubble etc. You may add a sand sifting fish if that tickles your fancy. Even snails, and hermit crabs if you would like. The possibilites are endless. A refugium may also act as a sanctuary for maybe a new addition being harassed in your display tank. HTHs.

08/29/2007, 04:01 PM	#4
Ismellikefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 271	I have a DSB with cheato and a bunch of live rock rubble. Critters: 3 blue leg hermits 6 snails and 2 emerald crabs ( pulled from display cause one was eating fish and the other my GSP ) small clean up crew and rock,sand ( DSB if you choose ) and a microalgea and your set!