Refugium Questions

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  1. jacky v

    jacky v Plankton

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    Hello, I'm new to the Refugium thing and was getting many different answers on what to put in the refugium. I have 20 corals and 5 fish in a 150 gallon tank. I had my friend make me a 55 gallon refugium and i was wondering what i should put in refuge area?

    Do i just put live rock and algea? Or live sand and mud? OR all? Please help! Thanks for your time!
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hi Jacky

    a lot is down to personal opinion
    but if it where mine

    I would have DSB of about 4 -6 inches , macro algae such as Chaeto
    and a couple of pieces of live rock rubble for the pods to hide in

    Steve
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I would go with sand, live rock and a good macro alagae such as cheato. I have heard that mud is good and all, but needs to be replaced. its expensive and the benefits arent all that great.
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    some sand and macro algae is probably the most important thing.
     
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    jerseyreefer Bristle Worm

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    I was going to ask a similar question. I have a 30 gal refugium on my 90 soon to be a 150. For the last 8 months I have Miracle Mud, Live Rock, and Caulerpa. No problems. Just added a couple snails. What do you think about a crew of some kind in the refugium?
     
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  6. jacky v

    jacky v Plankton

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    thanks for your time.

    Thanks for the help!
     
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  7. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I'll 2nd Steve's recommendation. I have a 55g sump, a little less than 1/2 of it is a fuge with a ~6-7" DSB, cheato macro, some LR rubble. I also have halimeda and some blue algae growing in it, but that is not necessary. Some reefers use mud or sand/mud combo or just sand. There are quite a few macros to choose from but the most popular is probably cheato.
     
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  8. jacky v

    jacky v Plankton

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    Thanks!
     
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  9. jacky v

    jacky v Plankton

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    Thank You!
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Thought I'd post a picture of mine...20 gal refuge.
     

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