ATS and refugium on one tank

[Zbutcher]

If you plan on over feeding

If you plan to test water frequently and turn one off when nutrients start to get to low


I would go with one

Sounds good buddy! Thank you.

 

[landlubber]

i wouldn't recommend this to a newer reefer if that is in fact the case. with how effective equipment is these days its too easy to bottom out nutrients and end up with dinos that become a bigger problem than the nutrients were to begin with.

 

[Zbutcher]

i wouldn't recommend this to a newer reefer if that is in fact the case. with how effective equipment is these days its too easy to bottom out nutrients and end up with dinos that become a bigger problem than the nutrients were to begin with.

Fair enough. So just run the ATS? Only wanted the fuge for pods

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Fair enough. So just run the ATS? Only wanted the fuge for pods

Pick one and go with it. Fuges are good at controlling nutrients and you get the pod housing.

It’s what I went with. And one less piece of equipment to worry about

 

[Zbutcher]

Pick one and go with it. Fuges are good at controlling nutrients and you get the pod housing.

It’s what I went with. And one less piece of equipment to worry about

Also very true. The upside is my ATS is rated for a tank smaller then what I have. So nutrients shouldn't get too low. I'll have to see what I can do.

 

[landlubber]

Fair enough. So just run the ATS? Only wanted the fuge for pods

either is a good option but i'd be cautious going for both. even a good skimmer these days can strip the water sterile.

 

[Zbutcher]

either is a good option but i'd be cautious going for both. even a good skimmer these days can strip the water sterile.

Fair enough thank you.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

It is definitely possible to do both depending on the amount of nutrients you have. As others have mentioned just be careful the ATS doesn't out compete your macroalgae!