refugium algae

Hello all!! so we bought a used saltwater aquarium and refugium combo, both cleaned and ready to setup. The display tank is 120 gallons and the refugium tank is 30 gallons.We had the display tank drilled so we could add an overflow system. We have a reef octopus skimmer,a return pump,a marine...

I have about 4 clumps of chaeto algae that are the size of soft balls. My refugium is 18x12x12" approximately I have a t8 light on it I have 2 baffles and bubble trap. The first 2 baffles are both 12 inches and then the bubble trap baffle raised above them obviously... algae just lays in...

Hey guys, I have been looking into a HOB refugium for my 30 gallon system but have recently ran low on $... So here's my question I have a Walmart brand dual hob filter (can't remember the name) and I was wondering if I can use this to grow some chaeto in for nitrate/phosphate...

i wanted to have a poll to see what kind of sumps people are running for personal research.

Hi guys, please help me get rid of Aiptasia, i have 72gl, i count about 15-17 on my LR, some are about one inch some really small, How i can get rid of those crazy plants? I bought 4 peppermint shrimps 4 days ago - no result at all....:(

i hope its ok i post here not a full member atm but appy has ben sent.I was wondering if ther is any one in the mandarin area or the beaches area that has or is going to be triming back ther cheato algea from a well standing refuge i have bought some from bio reef but it seems it hasnt jumped...

After looking through various sump designs and components I am left with one key question. Do I need a refugium in my sump or just a protein skimmer? 65 gallon w/ 65 lb live rock in DT. I have not yet added the sump and can either fit a 20 gallon extra high or 10 gallon tank. Planning to run...

I'm having problems with algae in my refugium. The only thing I have in there now is miracle mud and a few pieces of live rock. Should clean up crew be added to refugium, and if so what types of critters would you recommend?