Emperor 400 as an HOB Refugium?

[rappa]

Well I have had the emperor 400 since I started my tank. I have a remora pro skimmer and 60-70 lbs of live rock. I kinda stopped using the emperor and it has recently just been sitting there. Well I had an idea that if I put lights over it, some LR rubble, and some Chaeto, wouldn't it be a perfect little refugium? Well I tried it. So far it has been about a week. I bought a hang on light with a 10 watt PC 50/50 bulb. It only lights one side but the other side seems to get alot of light from the tank lights themsleves. I guess my question is, has anyone ever tried this? and Do you think it will work at helping me reduce my nitrates? I have the flow reduced to the lowest setting. Here's a couple pictures. What do you guys think?

 

[farrider]

I use a HOB filter as a refugium on my 16 gallon tank. I think my chaeto actually prefers a higher flow. I only have a 5 watt light on it right now, I need to find something better.

 

[aztec reef]

i don't see why it wouldn't, its better than having no use for it. i have the same emperor(i just use it for water circulation and to occasionally run carbon.

 

[rappa]

Farrider, do you have any live sand or rubble in there as well? And do you have pods growing in there?