refuge causing algae

whats the best lighting for a fuge? Will a corallife daylight bulb work? or should it be more on a overall spectrum?

 

My macro algeas do fine with a daylight.  I agree with Nikki, the low flow requirement is for the macro algea.

 

ok thanks i get ya now John.. sorry a brain fart...LOL. I have a daylight bulb over my macro

 

[quote author=NaH2O link=board=Refugium;num=1094066150;start=15#19 date=09/03/04 at 05:52:00]I'll disagree a little with the statement:


A refugium is a refuge from predators.  In my fuge, I have no lights, no macroalgae or substrate of any kind.  I have a lot of flow in there, with plenty of LR and loads of rubble.  It is simply a place for pods and added biofiltration.  The flow in a refugium depends on what you have in there.[/quote]

Well, I guess I disagree a little too

The ideal fuge for me woud have macro algae, the rock and a DSB. It would not be isolated from the tank water flow but I would design it so the flow was very low indeed. The last thing that I would want is 650 gph steaming through a refuge, but that's JMHO

John

 

I guess we will have to disagree, then. Just to reiterate, a refugium means an area of refuge. I don't want macroalgaes in my refugium for various reasons I don't wish to get into on this thread.

 

Yes, and that's OK

I do know what a refugium is, it's a place where 'things' can grow and not be devoured by the fish and other animals in the main display tank.

From my point of view, those 'things' include macro algaes

John