Refugium question

Dankrencisz · 02/27/2014, 04:58 AM

Forgive me for my lack of knowledge but...

Substrate or miracle mud?
What type of plant life?
Mangroves?
Lighting?

Using volume calculations, my 'fuge is approx 6 gallons. It's residing in the center section of a 20g high sump to a 75g tank. Not a lot of bio load as of now since it's newly cycled...just a couple damsels, 5 snails and 2 leathers.

I see tons of refugiums on here and google search leads to millions of conflicting thoughts about it.

Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thx! :0)

shifty51008 · 02/27/2014, 05:01 AM

I only put cheato in my fuge, sand and other stuff just traps ditrus that makes it harder to clean. As for lighting, just a cheap 65k bulb will work.

Dankrencisz · 02/27/2014, 05:04 AM

Really? I was totally under the impression that it was like a "baby" tank under the tank for algae and pods to grow. Hmmm
Interesting. Thanks for that insight.

shifty51008 · 02/27/2014, 05:10 AM

Pods will grow within the cheato, some people do use lr rubble, sand ect, i just find it more of a pain to clean. And unless your sand in the fuge is really deep it dont do much of any filtering.

Dankrencisz · 02/27/2014, 05:16 AM

Sweet. I have a fair amount of rubble to toss in there but I'll stay away from the sand if it's not worth it. I'm assuming the light can be bought at Home Depot with a clamp on light fixture.

RJT · 02/27/2014, 05:59 AM

Yes that's the same light setup I and many others use.

I have chaeto rocks and mangroves in my refugium. Seems to work for me

shifty51008 · 02/27/2014, 07:36 AM

add one of these 6500k bulbs into that clamp on fixture and your set.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-6...0091/203248911

02/27/2014, 04:58 AM	#1
Dankrencisz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brunswick Ohio Posts: 292	Refugium question Forgive me for my lack of knowledge but... Substrate or miracle mud? What type of plant life? Mangroves? Lighting? Using volume calculations, my 'fuge is approx 6 gallons. It's residing in the center section of a 20g high sump to a 75g tank. Not a lot of bio load as of now since it's newly cycled...just a couple damsels, 5 snails and 2 leathers. I see tons of refugiums on here and google search leads to millions of conflicting thoughts about it. Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thx! :0)

02/27/2014, 05:01 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I only put cheato in my fuge, sand and other stuff just traps ditrus that makes it harder to clean. As for lighting, just a cheap 65k bulb will work. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/27/2014, 05:10 AM	#4
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Pods will grow within the cheato, some people do use lr rubble, sand ect, i just find it more of a pain to clean. And unless your sand in the fuge is really deep it dont do much of any filtering. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/27/2014, 05:59 AM	#6
RJT Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 769	Yes that's the same light setup I and many others use. I have chaeto rocks and mangroves in my refugium. Seems to work for me __________________ 220g In-wall mixed reef with LED's

02/27/2014, 07:36 AM	#7
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	add one of these 6500k bulbs into that clamp on fixture and your set. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-6...0091/203248911 __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

02/27/2014, 05:04 AM	#3
Dankrencisz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brunswick Ohio Posts: 292	Really? I was totally under the impression that it was like a "baby" tank under the tank for algae and pods to grow. Hmmm Interesting. Thanks for that insight.

02/27/2014, 05:16 AM	#5
Dankrencisz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brunswick Ohio Posts: 292	Sweet. I have a fair amount of rubble to toss in there but I'll stay away from the sand if it's not worth it. I'm assuming the light can be bought at Home Depot with a clamp on light fixture.