Jan 24, 2013 · After reading the articles on the most recent Coral magazine “Refugiums gone Wild”, I’ve decided to add my knowledge and experience on the subject. Both Julian Sprung and Marc …

May 20, 2021 · The refugium means lighting up your entire sump and getting algae growth in places you don't want it, like on equipment. Also cheato grows in a ball or glumps together creating dark spots …

Jul 15, 2020 · Assuming you have an adequate space for either setup which one do you prefer? Algae Scrubbers or Refugiums or something else?

Apr 28, 2021 · The refugium is an auxiliary tank on your main, display tank. It serves as a sort of refuge for both primary producers and primary consumers (i.e. intermediaries) such as pods. There, …

May 12, 2013 · I'm doing a 40g build with a sump and am wondering if I need a refugium. I'll have a skimmer and plan to keep softies, LPS and SPS. It will not be an ultra-low nutrient setup. I know …

Jan 27, 2013 · I am currently in the beginning stages of planning a dedicated xenia refugium, but I was also planning on having a little substrate and live rock in there as well. It will be directly under the …

Apr 12, 2018 · What are the benefits/drawbacks of Skimmer or Refugium first? I was told Skimmer first so copepods don’t get sucked into Skimmer. Thoughts? If one of your priorities for the fuge is to …

Oct 22, 2020 · The refugium drained into the return section which did not work at all. The drain has to be in the same chamber as the pump or it messes up the levels in the sump. Instead of moving the …

May 7, 2020 · I have a stand alone ~8 gallon refugium that is being plumbed into a Trigger sump. I sourced a Chinese red-blue grow light which fits the fuge’s ‘window’ almost perfectly. The light is a …

Aug 22, 2022 · I’ve done, Refugium, algae scrubber, protein skimmer. After many years of messing about I’ve plumped for very aggressive aeration in sump with non porous media and 1% a day water …