whats a refugium?
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bobby
I like to do bad things.
A fuge is a place for pods to reproduce safely and grow its also a place for some sand or live rock if wanted and a place to grow macro algae. A sump is a place for water to flow and you can put your skimmer and heaters in there. A wet dry is basicly a sump without a grow out area a refugium is a safe place to grow delcate stuff or stuff you dont want in your tank like macro.
DavidA717
Soon to be Reef Expert
yeah, exactly what bobby said...
another thing to add, it definitely isnt required. its a bonus though. i dont have one on my 30 gal. but if i did anything about a 55, i would put one just to have that extra water flow
another thing to add, it definitely isnt required. its a bonus though. i dont have one on my 30 gal. but if i did anything about a 55, i would put one just to have that extra water flow
reeffreak
Reef pro
A wet/dry filter is where air and water trickle on bioballs,bail.ceramic rings to break down ammonia and nitrite(hence the name wet/dry).Another benefit of wet/dry is a higher oxygen level.
Refugium is a place to cultivate macro algae and copepods away from predators they may consume them(hence the name).They also is use as a living filter,with a deeper sandbed,macro algae,live rock,and anerobic bacteria can go a step further and consume nitrate and phosphate.(BTW,macro algae releases oxygen as a by product so it can add oxygen also)
One more thing,,,what are your plans...full reef,fish only,or fish with live rock only?
Refugium is a place to cultivate macro algae and copepods away from predators they may consume them(hence the name).They also is use as a living filter,with a deeper sandbed,macro algae,live rock,and anerobic bacteria can go a step further and consume nitrate and phosphate.(BTW,macro algae releases oxygen as a by product so it can add oxygen also)
One more thing,,,what are your plans...full reef,fish only,or fish with live rock only?
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fishbait
I found Nemo
yes, basically what they said. one is considered mechanical filtration, and the other is natural filtration
matthew1048
Wurd to ya motha
I can't really add anything else to what's already been said aside from the fact that a refuge with macro algae can help stablize your PH, if it's run on a reverse photoperiod from your display tank.
Check out those articles that jhnrb linked for you...they'll help you out alot.
Check out those articles that jhnrb linked for you...they'll help you out alot.
