miaheatlvr
Active Member
I am absoltely convinced that the refugium might be the most important part if my aquarium! Here is my story, I have had my refugium on my tank for about 3 months now and all i can say is how much of a difference i can see in both my fish and corals. My refugium is a HOB and is now filled with pods, Chaetomorpha algae, and Miracle Mudd, I am convinced that the Miracle Mudd contains minerals and trace elements, that cannot be found in water changes and crushed coral or LR. Here is some unfounded proof,, about 3.5 months ago my small blue tang started to develop bad pop-eye on one eye and some kind of skin problem (it looked like somebody dipped him in flour" i had no idea what is was but i knew when i got him that BLUE TANGS are subseptable to everything easily. My first thought was like im gonna lose him, because im sure everybody here has lost a many blue tang in thier fish career due to something, but only the rare few will admit it. After i put on the refugium, I swear he started to come back,, slowly,,then quicker,, the pop-eye went away so did the skin condition, and now he is the MOST agressive eater, BEST colored, Most Happy fish in the tank, I think he was telling me "thanks for saving my life" All my fish now have a deep natural color which i have never seen in my tanks before. Bottom Line: If you can afford to put on a refugium, go ahead and do it fast because i think it is the most beneficial thing you can do to your tank together with regular water changes and adding a protein skimmer. p.s my nitrates have come way down as well!
