Algae scrubber or fug

[Mmsetta]

Can anyone give advice on the use of algae scrubber or refugium or both. Setting up a new 75g upgrade first time using a sump. Want to get it right the first time so I don't run into major algae issues.

So, which works best the refugium with chaeto or a scrubber

 

[Smithjm5]

They're two completely different things really. Having a fuge can help with algae issues but a scrubber isn't preventative it's just cleans the dirty glass. So I'd say get a fuge if you want it and have an algae scrubber anyway because you're going to get junk on the glass regardless.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Scrubber works better than just running chaeto or macro algae.
The sump hides equipment, so it has a purpose also.

 

[Mmsetta]

Smith - sorry, I meant an actual algAe scrubber- not like a magnate glass cleaner, but an actual scrubber in the sump

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

An algae scrubber will be better at removing nutrients from the water column, while the fuge will offer a safe place for pods to live. I would go with whatever one you feel you will need more