refugium size

[mm16]

I have a 285 gallon with a 55 gallon sump with an asm skimmer gc-15 and a phosphate reactor. I am thinking about also putting in a refugium. What size would it need to be so it will be beneficial to my tank?
Thanks

 

[reefnoob]

As big as possible.

 

[ErinCahir]

+1. Bigger is better when it comes to fuges.

 

[JohnVH]

+1. Bigger is always better when possible.

 

[ReeferRob]

I was reading that a 6" sandbed in a bucket would handle a 100 gallon aquarium in Coral magazine. I am using a 1m x 1.5m sand bed on my 4000 litre runs.

 

[Aquarian]

+1. Bigger is always better when possible.

That's what she said!
See.

+1. Bigger is better when it comes to fuges.

 

[mm16]

Is there a size that is too small that will have little benefit, I might only be able to fit a 30 gallon.

 

[reefnoob]

I wouldn't use a sand bed. In the long run its just a pain to clean.

 

[ErinCahir]

It's true. I said it.

Also a "small" fuge is better than nothing. I would also go bare bottom in it. Sand beds are a paaaain in fuges.

 

[ReeferRob]

Is there a size that is too small that will have little benefit, I might only be able to fit a 30 gallon.

You could always have one made of acrylic. I have a 70 gallon sump under the 85 and I'll probably add a second refugium for growing chaeto, caulerpa and dragon's tongue algaes.

If your DSB is trapping that much dirt reefnoob, you're doing it wrong. The water flow should be ripping over the top of that sand bed as to not allow it to settle in or into the sand bed.

 

[bjohanson1234]

I would also go bare bottom in it..

Pics or it didn't happen:D

 

[Aquarian]

Pics or it didn't happen:D

HELL YEAH :thumbsup::D

 

[ErinCahir]

I don't go bare bottom.

And if I did you wouldn't know it. A lady never tells.

 

[ReeferRob]

I don't go bare bottom.

And if I did you wouldn't know it. A lady never tells.

Yes they do, I've seen pictures on that thing called the internet. ;)

 

[bjohanson1234]

I don't go bare bottom.

And if I did you wouldn't know it. A lady never tells.

Then why'd you say you would...:(

 

[Aquarian]

I don't go bare bottom.

And if I did you wouldn't know it. A lady never tells.

It will be our secret ;):D

Yes they do, I've seen pictures on that thing called the internet. ;)

Those are "Ladies" ???o_O

Then why'd you say you would...:(

You know you like the tease:D

 

[bjohanson1234]

WHo doesn't like a tease?

 

[ErinCahir]

Everybody likes a tease.

 

[motorcyclereefer]

But eventually a tease has to prove it or the people leave.