Hi Folks, I'm in the process of filling my refugium, does the live rock, live sand and chaeto need to be in the same compartment or can the live rock be in one compartment and the sand and chaeto be in another. I need to make sure I "grow" as many pods as possible for my mandarin.
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little_fish
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i wouldnt use the sand, but the rocks and cheato can be in the same compartment
little_fish
Moderator
nope, but it might take quite a few months for the pods to get established down there. I do hope you dont have the mandarin already . . .
little_fish
Moderator
Oh good! Glad to hear that
When you are cleaning its easier to just stick in your hose and suck out what drops to the bottom im your fuge, than to deal with the sand. Plus the sand isnt going to do much for the filtration and the pods utilize the rocks more than the sand.
When you are cleaning its easier to just stick in your hose and suck out what drops to the bottom im your fuge, than to deal with the sand. Plus the sand isnt going to do much for the filtration and the pods utilize the rocks more than the sand.
little_fish
Moderator
you too!
chuck78
The Reefanatic
I have mineral mud in my refugium. Go reaserch its benefits to see if you might wanna use it
old 5k0ol
Scurrilous
Like little fish said, its tough to clean sand. You need a pretty deep bed to get good benefits and if you stir it up you'll be releasing all the stuff it does trap. It happened to me. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but, DSB is good for reducing nitrate because of anaerobic bacteria, but if you have chaeto, it should take care of that fine, at least mine does.
little_fish
Moderator
yep, but with the DSB you run the risk of crashing your tank if you disturb it and release all the toxins it has built up. Cheato is a much more efficient and safer route.
