can your refugium be too big?

[bill120mph]

I am just curious, if you make too big of a refugium will it hurt your system in any way?

 

[JTM4UG]

I always had the understanding that more water volume is always better

 

[bill120mph]

Right now I have a 4' sump hooked up to my 180gI t has a small refugium in it. I am cycling my other 180g to tie in to the system for more volume. I added a deep sand bed to it as to keep a small sand bed in the display. Do you think planting the extra volume 180 would be beneficial harmful?

 

[Edward]

I can't see how it would be detrimental to the health of the tank. I'm currently working on adding a 50 gallon fuge to my 90 with the new sump being about 75g all together

 

[bill120mph]

I didnt see he problem myself.. but thought I would check, I plan on using the grape algae that my tangs love in it. I just wondered if it grew out too big if it would be robbing nutrients from the 180 display.

 

[Andy V]

This is really going to hurt...your wallet!

 

[bill120mph]

the damage there is done, everything is all set up I just need to plant it and tie it in to the main system now. I am also going to have my chiller and UV hooked up via the 180 fuge...

 

[tommy6905]

the uv may kill some nutrients, causing your plants to not grow. uvs kill the good and bad, i wouldnt use one. i think alot of people would agree, your fuge will take out the bad stuff and leave the good