popnfrresh
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What kind of water flow should i look for in my refugium. I have a mag 2 pump - 1' head so i think thats about 220-250 gph. Is that too much? What is the recommended gph.
Refugium gph
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1journeyman
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How big is your Refugium? Also, what are you trying to grow in it? Some macro algaes want more turbulent flow than others.
popnfrresh
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its a 29g tank that will prolly be filled like a 20gl. Im not sure about growth but im open to suggestions. Maybe cheato?...
popnfrresh
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Instead of coming back with a nasty post squidd why dont you suggest a macro to grow?
T
thomas712
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There was nothing nasty about squidd's post, in fact it is a valid question IMO. You wouldn't want to stick a macro in there only to have it blow into the intakes or tumble sencelessly around in the tank. Different plants have different needs. Do you want to try a culerpa that roots itself to rock and gravel/sand? or something loose like the chaetomorpha that you can just let lay on the bottom of the fuge?
For a 29 gallon fuge usually a 5-10 times turnover rate is typical of what I see, sometimes even slower, but it all depends on how and why you are building the fuge and what you want to accomplish with it.
Thomas
For a 29 gallon fuge usually a 5-10 times turnover rate is typical of what I see, sometimes even slower, but it all depends on how and why you are building the fuge and what you want to accomplish with it.
Thomas
lion_crazz
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Yeah, I didn't see anything nasty about squidd's post either. Squidd and Thomas pretty much summed it up excellently though.
For instance, in my 15, I am growing chaeto and xenia, and for this reason, I have a pretty good current in my tank. I use a mag 5, cut back 1/4 of the way, so it is probably giving me about 300 gph in the fuge.
For instance, in my 15, I am growing chaeto and xenia, and for this reason, I have a pretty good current in my tank. I use a mag 5, cut back 1/4 of the way, so it is probably giving me about 300 gph in the fuge.
popnfrresh
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I was only asking what kind i should put in there i dont know much about macros. Thats all.
**As for the reply thought you were being nasty. No hate or anger here. Sorry.**
**As for the reply thought you were being nasty. No hate or anger here. Sorry.**
popnfrresh
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Any ideas? Please...
lion_crazz
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That pump that you have should be fine with a nice bed of chaeto to start you off.
popnfrresh
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Thanks lion. Thats all i wanted to know.
lion_crazz
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No problem.