Help me build my refugium.

I built a DIY Refugium/Sump Tank setup with a 40 gallon aquarium for my 120 gallon reef tank. I made it into 3 compartments. The first holds the protein skimmer which is about a 15 gallon compartment, The second holds the refugium which only has sand and a bit of algea with a couple pieces of live rock, and it contains around 20 gallons. The last compartment holds my return pump and is around 5 gallons. Basically what I am asking is for everyones help in making my refugium optimal. What would your expert opinion be in stocking my Refugium and how would you do it. +K for awesome ideas.

 

I would get a few mangroves, live sand or fiji mud, and some macro algae (chaeto,seagrapes,etc) that will really help keep your nitrates down.. some people put seahorse,pods,etc.. too..

 

Well first of chaeto is a must have in a refugium, you can also make a mangrove "forest" in there. All very beneficial for nitrites and impurities and pod production.

You can order both of this from reefcleaners.org..

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