HOB Refug

[truestelf]

I set up a HOB refugium on my 20 gallon today, was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of what i may want to put in it? ( been a few years sense i used a refugium, it has been in storage till earlier this week ) I put a layer of sand, some algaes i had and a little wall of live rock. Anything else? I put a little light which i am planning on upgrading next time i go to my storage unit.

[gmubeach]

All mine has in it is a large clump of cheato a light and a piece of live rock... oh and a single snail his name is bob!

[truestelf]

thats it ? okey dokey

[sen5241b]

cheato is an excellent phosphate exporter!

[steveoutlaw]

You can put sand and a nice pile of live rock rubble in it as well.........rubble makes a great place for pods to multiply.

[BowieReefer84]

Not trying to change the topic on you guys . . . but, can I put Cheato in my display tank if I don't have a sump or hob refugium? Will it be good / bad / indifferent? I could do a hang inside or something with eggcrate in a corner....

Edited June 17, 2010 by BowieReefer84

[truestelf]

put it in a breeder net!

[Incredible Corals]

put it in a breeder net!

 

Or a small intake cpr fuge

[truestelf]

yeap

[treesprite]

Not trying to change the topic on you guys . . . but, can I put Cheato in my display tank if I don't have a sump or hob refugium? Will it be good / bad / indifferent? I could do a hang inside or something with eggcrate in a corner....

 

If you have an Aqua Clear HOT filter or similar, you can convert it to a refugium (for a small tank) very easily. Some people have also turned canister filters into refugiums.

Edited June 20, 2010 by treesprite

[BowieReefer84]

If you have an Aqua Clear HOT filter or similar, you can convert it to a refugium (for a small tank) very easily. Some people have also turned canister filters into refugiums.

How would I do this? I have a HOT filter on a 29gal tank. Right now I have carbon and phosphate removing pads with some simple filter floss. Would it be better to have it as a refugium or to leave what I have in there? Does it need a light or can it get light from the display? I never thought of this, but def interested.

 

THANK YOU!!!!

 

 

[Incredible Corals]

How would I do this? I have a HOT filter on a 29gal tank. Right now I have carbon and phosphate removing pads with some simple filter floss. Would it be better to have it as a refugium or to leave what I have in there? Does it need a light or can it get light from the display? I never thought of this, but def interested.

 

THANK YOU!!!!

 

Here's a great write up you can use.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192628

 

I was going to do this but my skimmer died so I just saved up and bought the large CPR HOB fuge/skimmer combo w/ light.

[BowieReefer84]

I am not a DIY and would rather pay for things than take a few hours, and create more problems than I started with. Having said this does anyone think this product would be a good place for some macro algaes?

http://www.marinedep...-CR1713-vi.html I am looking at the small version (my tank is 29gal)

 

Also, what type of algaes are you guys using with the most benefits?

 

Thank you!!!

Edited June 20, 2010 by BowieReefer84