Question about my refugium

NaztyStang3121 · 11/25/2008, 02:37 PM

Hello, their
I want to know, why is muy refugium is changing color. it is brown and it seem to be ugly.

Brandon M · 11/25/2008, 02:43 PM

It is most likely algae/diatoms. This is a good thing, you want all of this ugly/nasty algae in your refugium rather than your display tank!

NaztyStang3121 · 11/25/2008, 06:45 PM

well, i when to the fish place and told me that was bad, is bacteria

stuccodude · 11/25/2008, 07:04 PM

mines really bad too, im sure its a good thing.

Agu · 11/25/2008, 07:13 PM

It could be algae or it could be cyano which is a bacteria. In any case you want it in the fuge instead of the main tank. If you have a way to filter the output from the fuge, install fitration and scrub/turkey baster the fuge to get in suspension and filtered out. Floss and filter sponges used very short term really work for this problem.

NaztyStang3121 · 11/26/2008, 08:44 AM

ok, thank you

11/25/2008, 02:37 PM	#1
NaztyStang3121 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 68	Question about my refugium Hello, their I want to know, why is muy refugium is changing color. it is brown and it seem to be ugly. __________________ Good Luck, Guys Current Tank Info: 90 gallons fish tank with a 20 gallon refugium

11/25/2008, 02:43 PM	#2
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	It is most likely algae/diatoms. This is a good thing, you want all of this ugly/nasty algae in your refugium rather than your display tank! __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: 315g 84"x24"x36" FOWLR

11/25/2008, 06:45 PM	#3
NaztyStang3121 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 68	well, i when to the fish place and told me that was bad, is bacteria __________________ Good Luck, Guys Current Tank Info: 90 gallons fish tank with a 20 gallon refugium

11/25/2008, 07:04 PM	#4
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	mines really bad too, im sure its a good thing. __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

11/25/2008, 07:13 PM	#5
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	It could be algae or it could be cyano which is a bacteria. In any case you want it in the fuge instead of the main tank. If you have a way to filter the output from the fuge, install fitration and scrub/turkey baster the fuge to get in suspension and filtered out. Floss and filter sponges used very short term really work for this problem. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

11/26/2008, 08:44 AM	#6
NaztyStang3121 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 68	ok, thank you __________________ Good Luck, Guys Current Tank Info: 90 gallons fish tank with a 20 gallon refugium