Aquaclear 70 or 110 worth as a refugium

Ryand63 · 08/06/2013, 08:05 PM

Looking to do a hob fuge on my 55 to help,sustain a mandarin. Would a AC 70 or 110 be enough with chaeto?

Twistofer · 08/06/2013, 08:44 PM

It will help. The most important thing is the age of your tank. It is recommended that the tank be at least 1 year old. You might also seed the tank with one of the "pod" cultures after setting up the refugium. Lots of aged/cured LR is very advantageous.

HumbleFish · 08/06/2013, 08:57 PM

I ran an AC 110 fuge on my old 58 gal. Never could get the chaeto to tumble. It was more trouble than it's worth.

MARINECRITTERS · 08/06/2013, 09:14 PM

Not worth the money, a refugium that small will not help with the pod population to the extant that you could keep a mandarin, also would not help with nutrients.
I would plum a sump and stick a refugium in the middle, I would aim for a 10 to 20 gallon refuge, although the bigger the better.

MARINECRITTERS · 08/06/2013, 09:15 PM

Try looking for a mandarin that eats prepared food, they are not that hard to find.

Ryand63 · 08/07/2013, 06:22 AM

Thanks everyone. I should have added the tank is 1 and a half years old with about 60 lbs of good live rock with live sand. My LFS sells mandarins that eat frozen I just dont want to rely on frozen so just thinking of extra ways to supplement pods without a sump. I appreciate the advice so far!

08/06/2013, 08:05 PM	#1
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Aquaclear 70 or 110 worth as a refugium Looking to do a hob fuge on my 55 to help,sustain a mandarin. Would a AC 70 or 110 be enough with chaeto? __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

08/06/2013, 08:44 PM	#2
Twistofer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montana Posts: 371	It will help. The most important thing is the age of your tank. It is recommended that the tank be at least 1 year old. You might also seed the tank with one of the "pod" cultures after setting up the refugium. Lots of aged/cured LR is very advantageous. __________________ See what is; See what is not; Find the True Way ...The Buddha Current Tank Info: 120 gal New Build Coming Soon

08/06/2013, 09:14 PM	#4
MARINECRITTERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,525	Not worth the money, a refugium that small will not help with the pod population to the extant that you could keep a mandarin, also would not help with nutrients. I would plum a sump and stick a refugium in the middle, I would aim for a 10 to 20 gallon refuge, although the bigger the better. __________________ MarineCritters, life in the sea is superb Current Tank Info: 91 Gallon Reef

08/06/2013, 09:15 PM	#5
MARINECRITTERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,525	Try looking for a mandarin that eats prepared food, they are not that hard to find. __________________ MarineCritters, life in the sea is superb Current Tank Info: 91 Gallon Reef

08/07/2013, 06:22 AM	#6
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Thanks everyone. I should have added the tank is 1 and a half years old with about 60 lbs of good live rock with live sand. My LFS sells mandarins that eat frozen I just dont want to rely on frozen so just thinking of extra ways to supplement pods without a sump. I appreciate the advice so far! __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

08/06/2013, 08:57 PM	#3
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I ran an AC 110 fuge on my old 58 gal. Never could get the chaeto to tumble. It was more trouble than it's worth.