Refugium Cleaning

ccallahan · 10/09/2008, 10:06 PM

I have a 180 gallon reef with a 200 gallon refugium. The refugium houses chaeto and plenty of green and red algea. I usually remove all the green and red algea. Should i be removing this or should i leave my refugium alone? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

smalls383 · 10/10/2008, 12:34 AM

I'm not sure about the answer to your question but I can give you some advice......WEAR GLOVES!!!!....there is plenty of stuff in there that can sting you

rogergolf66 · 10/10/2008, 06:14 AM

I would leave it alown as far as removing algeas to clean it but you do have to remove some algea macro to actually remove the nutiants from the tank trim the macro is what I am saying.

Roger

SaltyDr · 10/10/2008, 07:03 AM

Periodically trim back the macroalgae. That is one reason to have a refugium. By removing some of the macro, you will be exporting some of the nutrients - the macro will grow more, sucking up nitrates and phosphates. Other than that, try not to disturb your fuge too much.

Jeff · 10/10/2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by SaltyDr
Periodically trim back the macroalgae. That is one reason to have a refugium. By removing some of the macro, you will be exporting some of the nutrients - the macro will grow more, sucking up nitrates and phosphates. Other than that, try not to disturb your fuge too much.

I agree. Its important to remove some of the macro algae. Also, make sure you dont have any dead spots like I do.

10/09/2008, 10:06 PM	#1
ccallahan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 31	Refugium Cleaning I have a 180 gallon reef with a 200 gallon refugium. The refugium houses chaeto and plenty of green and red algea. I usually remove all the green and red algea. Should i be removing this or should i leave my refugium alone? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

10/10/2008, 06:14 AM	#3
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	I would leave it alown as far as removing algeas to clean it but you do have to remove some algea macro to actually remove the nutiants from the tank trim the macro is what I am saying. Roger __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

10/10/2008, 12:34 AM	#2
smalls383 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 483	I'm not sure about the answer to your question but I can give you some advice......WEAR GLOVES!!!!....there is plenty of stuff in there that can sting you

10/10/2008, 07:03 AM	#4
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Periodically trim back the macroalgae. That is one reason to have a refugium. By removing some of the macro, you will be exporting some of the nutrients - the macro will grow more, sucking up nitrates and phosphates. Other than that, try not to disturb your fuge too much.