What to put in new Refugium

Patrick Cox · 01/12/2013, 06:52 PM

I am starting a new mainly SPS reef tank and I have a Refugium in my sump and this is my first one so I am looking for input on what to put in it. I know I want to grow chaeto but not sure if I should add rock or sand or anything else. My DT is 75 gallons and I will have about 40 pounds of live rock and a shallow sand bed.

Thanks for your help!

Patrick Cox · 01/14/2013, 06:59 AM

bump

Augster · 01/14/2013, 01:05 PM

I suggest you mosey on over to Melev's Reef and check out his insightful information on sumps and refugiums...

cloak · 01/14/2013, 02:09 PM

I would keep it barebottom, add a couple baseball size pieces of live rock, & a few snails. When you do your water changes, shake the detritus out of the chaeto ball, as well as the rocks, and then siphon out anything that's accumulated on the bottom. Piece of cake.

jgraz · 01/14/2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Augster

I suggest you mosey on over to Melev's Reef and check out his insightful information on sumps and refugiums...

So instead of answering the question you linked the OP to a place that while informative, answers non of the question they are asking about.

jgraz · 01/14/2013, 02:34 PM

Depending on the size of the fuge section you may want to add a bit more rock, since your only using a bit in the DT. Other then that I agree with cloak, cheato and skip the sand. Try to keep life out of there, you will end up with snails most likley but anything small enough to get into the pumps or stop a float valve should be kept out if possible. Also if you will be looking to produce large amounts of pods then keep anything out that will eat them.

Patrick Cox · 01/14/2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jgraz

Depending on the size of the fuge section you may want to add a bit more rock, since your only using a bit in the DT. Other then that I agree with cloak, cheato and skip the sand. Try to keep life out of there, you will end up with snails most likley but anything small enough to get into the pumps or stop a float valve should be kept out if possible. Also if you will be looking to produce large amounts of pods then keep anything out that will eat them.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Best avatar on RC BTW!

Joe0813 · 01/14/2013, 10:23 PM

those bikini bottom would be better if it said P-A-T-S

skimeister56 · 01/15/2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe0813

those bikini bottom would be better if it said P-A-T-S

It spells something? I had not noticed.

01/12/2013, 06:52 PM	#1
Patrick Cox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,697	What to put in new Refugium I am starting a new mainly SPS reef tank and I have a Refugium in my sump and this is my first one so I am looking for input on what to put in it. I know I want to grow chaeto but not sure if I should add rock or sand or anything else. My DT is 75 gallons and I will have about 40 pounds of live rock and a shallow sand bed. Thanks for your help! __________________ 100G Fairly New Aspiring SPS/Mixed Reef - 48" x 24" x 20"

01/14/2013, 06:59 AM	#2
Patrick Cox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,697	bump __________________ 100G Fairly New Aspiring SPS/Mixed Reef - 48" x 24" x 20"

01/14/2013, 01:05 PM	#3
Augster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 197	I suggest you mosey on over to Melev's Reef and check out his insightful information on sumps and refugiums... __________________ New builds in progress: JBJ 45, DIY 17G Sump, DIY ATS Current Tank Info: JBJ 45, 20 pounds Pukani

01/14/2013, 10:23 PM	#8
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	those bikini bottom would be better if it said P-A-T-S __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

01/14/2013, 02:09 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I would keep it barebottom, add a couple baseball size pieces of live rock, & a few snails. When you do your water changes, shake the detritus out of the chaeto ball, as well as the rocks, and then siphon out anything that's accumulated on the bottom. Piece of cake.

01/14/2013, 02:34 PM	#6
jgraz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bordentown, NJ Posts: 697	Depending on the size of the fuge section you may want to add a bit more rock, since your only using a bit in the DT. Other then that I agree with cloak, cheato and skip the sand. Try to keep life out of there, you will end up with snails most likley but anything small enough to get into the pumps or stop a float valve should be kept out if possible. Also if you will be looking to produce large amounts of pods then keep anything out that will eat them.