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 …

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 …

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

Jun 15, 2013 · Notice in this article how running the lights in the refugium when the display lights are off makes the pH much more steady. They do not have to or need to run 24/7 and its …

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. …

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 …

Nov 21, 2023 · Refugium is a refuge from predators. Algae filter will do that, however don’t expect a small algae filter to perform much nutrient export. Algae turf scrubber is a separate …

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 …

Jun 23, 2018 · A separate refugium with flow control I found to be absolutely necessary. Even in high flow refugiums my macros were healthy, but just didn't do it's job, minimum nutrient uptake.

May 27, 2020 · IME, a refugium (properly sized AND lighted) will clear up any tank of algae. In my case it was so effective that Dinos took over the tank, as I had 0 phosphates, so I halved the …