First Refugium

zanymaster · 01-01-2006, 04:55 PM

My first one.I bought the Bio Sediment 6lbs and some chaetomorpha macro.What else should I put in there?It's a aquafuge(small).Perphaps some live rock?If so,How much?Some mangroves?Is 6 lbs enough for the bottom?

ski1297 · 01-02-2006, 04:59 PM

I would put in some live rock. How much live rock do you have in your tank? I think chaetomorpha macro is a very good one works well for me. I like mangroves I do not have any but they also work very good. I would just put cheato, mangroves and, live rock in the the refugium.

zanymaster · 01-02-2006, 05:11 PM

I have about 52 pounds in there already.Remember that I've got the small fuge which is only 13L by 12H.Smaller pieces are hard to get so maybe some rubble rock?If so how many pounds?Like 2 or 3?

ski1297 · 01-02-2006, 05:22 PM

I would get some small rubble like 2-3lbs for the pods to live in. How big is your tank?

Andy · 01-02-2006, 05:38 PM

An easy way to get live rock rubble is to get an ugly piece of live rock and whack it with a hammer a few times. Instant rubble, dosen't hurt the rock, and you can make it as small as you want. Bonus is that copeopods really grow well in rubble.

zanymaster · 01-02-2006, 06:08 PM

I have a 46 bowfront and man I'm glad to rid myself of that ****ed wet dry.Nothing but Nitrates!Learned by trial and error.

tims · 01-02-2006, 08:59 PM

i think it looks great the way it is.....
exactly what do you want it to do for your tank?

zanymaster · 01-02-2006, 11:10 PM

To lower my nitrates and improve water quality overall.