Refuge (HOB) to insert Sand or not to insert Sand

FBNitro · 01/04/2008, 08:54 PM

What is the general consensus about sand in a refugium? In my case the tank is 10g, the fuge is 3g (HOB). I could put in 3-4" of sand (and I have sand for it here) but I don't know if it is worth it.

What do you guys think?

SuperAWE · 01/04/2008, 08:56 PM

Do 4" of sand a few pieces of live rock and some chaeto. It will benefit your 10g.

dsn112 · 01/04/2008, 09:12 PM

sand or mud, and LR rubble. Should start working in a month or so.

bertoni · 01/04/2008, 09:31 PM

Personally, I'd use the space for macroalgae. I don't have any sand at all in my refugium.

01/04/2008, 08:54 PM	#1
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Refuge (HOB) to insert Sand or not to insert Sand What is the general consensus about sand in a refugium? In my case the tank is 10g, the fuge is 3g (HOB). I could put in 3-4" of sand (and I have sand for it here) but I don't know if it is worth it. What do you guys think?

01/04/2008, 09:12 PM	#3
dsn112 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,139	sand or mud, and LR rubble. Should start working in a month or so. __________________ I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!! Current Tank Info: Fluval Edge w LED freshwater. Looking at doing a 20-40g long penninsula fowlr soon

01/04/2008, 09:31 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Personally, I'd use the space for macroalgae. I don't have any sand at all in my refugium. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/04/2008, 08:56 PM	#2
SuperAWE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 245	Do 4" of sand a few pieces of live rock and some chaeto. It will benefit your 10g.