Are we still running inline rufugiums with macro algae?
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Refugiums
- Thread starter ReeferMedic
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Yup agreed. Had this issue.
I could. Currently using Red Sea Trace Colors and everything is growing again. I've had good luck with it so far. What runs through my mind is how long it would take for those trace elements to deplete with the mud.
There are videos talking about how you can control both the refugium light intensity and its photoperiod, allowing for fine-tuned nutrient export, including phosphate levels. I haven’t personally had experience of that level of control.
In my old basement sump, I had two refugium's—a drilled 20-gallon and a drilled 10-gallon (just for chaeto). Both cracked this week while removing hard plumbing in the sump closet. On one, a 20+ year-old 20G bulkhead shattered, making me wonder how well plastic bulkheads hold up long-term. Is bulkhead maintenance even a thing? Maybe it’s a “don’t touch, don’t worry” situation—or should it be “trust but verify”?
For my new under-tank Trigger Systems sump, I’m using the inline refugium with some rock rubble, chaeto, and an existing basic Home Depot grow bulb. If I actually have success in this wild idea of keeping coral alive again, an upgrade to a Kessil refugium light might be in the future.
In my old basement sump, I had two refugium's—a drilled 20-gallon and a drilled 10-gallon (just for chaeto). Both cracked this week while removing hard plumbing in the sump closet. On one, a 20+ year-old 20G bulkhead shattered, making me wonder how well plastic bulkheads hold up long-term. Is bulkhead maintenance even a thing? Maybe it’s a “don’t touch, don’t worry” situation—or should it be “trust but verify”?
For my new under-tank Trigger Systems sump, I’m using the inline refugium with some rock rubble, chaeto, and an existing basic Home Depot grow bulb. If I actually have success in this wild idea of keeping coral alive again, an upgrade to a Kessil refugium light might be in the future.
I have a refugium section in my sump and I have a remote display refugium plumbed into system as well both running macro algaes
I might hit you up for some in the future if you don’t mind. I’d pay you of course. I don’t expect anything for free. I’ve never tried this type of algae.
My main thing is nutrient export and a place for pods. A food source for tangs would be great. I had a Sohol that ate bubble algae from my hand.
Pods grow like crazy in the fuge, I have used cheats in the past but the grape serves two purposes. It does a good job reducing nutrients, I really didn’t notice a difference between grape and cheat micro algae.
I pull some out all the time so you’re welcome to some.
Thank you!
