What to put in new refugium

[ilovemytank]

I'm adding my first refugium. The grow "safe spot" is 18" by 12". How much sand ( lbs. not inches ) and what is the best critters and how many to put in ?I was going to order my algea off ----, best type suggetions welcome. Also I was thinking about 12 to 25 lbs of live rock rubble. The DT tank is 125 with heavy bio load. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[jjjoey]

Fill it with CHAETO!!!

 

[ilovemytank]

Thanks, caeto is the algea I'm seeing the most of. I think I'll do good with that. What about critters and sand ?

 

[ilovemytank]

Ok I know there are alot of people out there with advice on refugiums. Give a first timer some knowledge please ?

 

[powderblutang]

I would put in the neighborhood of 15 to 20 ibs of sand if you want a deep bed, and don't worry about the critters they will come on the algae you buy and from you tank

 

[grubsnaek]

this is true, naturally your fuge will boast wit life after a couple weeks of running. or you could always go on the bay site and just purchase a fuge starter pack....either or is fine

 

[pumper]

I have mangrove plants, cheato, live rock rubble, 60 lbs live sand, copepods/amphipods-if you add these it needs to be a predator free environment. And I have a sump gremlin. He came with a fw tank someone gave me that is now my sump.

 

[gatorwpb]

I have about 20lbs of LS and about 10 lbs of rubble rock. I also have a few hermits and bunch of cerith snails. Plus a huge clump of cheato.
Ive also been throwing in xenia into my fuge because it supposedly removes nutrients. Was better to put in there then the toilet lol