refugium...

[cpluta118]

So in the refugium what should i use for the substrate, live sand or what and what are some macro alge that i could use in it?
I plan on getting my Sump soon and so i was just curious if there is a difference if i put the refugium b4 the sump or after.

 

[bang guy]

What are your plans for the refugium? What organisms will be taking "refuge" in it?

 

[cpluta118]

i will jsut be using it to hlp denitrify and also to grow some marco alge cuz i want to get a tang for my MT

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by cpluta118
http:///forum/post/2926053
i will jsut be using it to hlp denitrify and also to grow some marco alge cuz i want to get a tang for my MT

What size is the container? How much light is available for the algae?

 

[cpluta118]

its going to be a 10gallon (MT is a 55gal) and i will be gettin some T-5 HO for it in the net month or so, or what would be a good light for a refugium.

 

[bang guy]

That's great for the Refugium.
I'd suggest 1/2" of live sand, a single piece of live rock, and a fist sized piece of Chaetomorpha (stretched out) to start the refugium.
If your Tang doesn't develop a taste for Chaeto then Caulerpa serulata is always a favorite.
Very few Tangs are compatible with a four foot tank so choose wisely.

 

[cpluta118]

o, well im still doing research on what livestock will be in there(i jsut always wanted a tang ever since my first trip to the fish store lol)