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02/04/2015, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Refugium Setup
I have been researching the setup for refugiums and have seen differing opinions on it. My refugium currently has 4" of live sand, live rock rubble and a ball of chaeto. My question is should I keep the rubble or get rid of it? I have read differing statements about whether it helps or causes more problems.
Tank details: 46 gallon bowfront with 75ish lbs of Live Rock, 40 Lbs of Live sand, Aqua Maxx Hob Skimmer, CPR HOB Refugium (2.5 gallons), 2 clowns, Green Brittle Star, CUC (snails, Shrimp and crabs). |
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02/04/2015, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
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I run rubble in mind and have yet to have a problem mine has been running for 4 months now so im still new to it so i have rubble in my refugium and in my return just added filtration. I haven't heard of people having issues but again im new to this
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02/04/2015, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX
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It can accumulate detritus, so depending on the load in the tank it will have to be cleaned every so often. But can be very beneficial. I run mine on a SPS tank post skimmer and floss in the pump box (big box) so it stays pretty clean. Provides a lot of nitrification and denitrification bacterial growth.
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Merry Skerry Current Tank Info: 1 G Nano jellyfish to 1200 G Bull Nose FOWLR featuring large Holacanthus and Pomacanthus |
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