Coralife BioCube 32 New Reefer-Refugium

[Jujujunebug72]

Hi! I am a new BioCube Reefer and we have gotten our new tank cycled correctly. We are on month 3 with healthy and consistent parameters. We have 2 ORA Ocellaris Clowns, and Orange Spot Goby and Trumpet Coral. We are also on our second ugly phase right on schedule plus have a good amount of Red Coraline Algae started.

My question is on starting a refugium to assist our cleaning crew with algae growth. I have the InTank Media Basket and have also ordered the InTank Fuge basket. I cannot seem to find anywhere however, if we are supposed to run the media basket with the charcoal bag along with the refugium?

I have watched all the videos on set up and am purchasing a nano refugium kit with everything we need along with a light. I just want to make sure the other media is correct so we don't kill off the new pods or healthy bacteria we are adding. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, you run them both side-by-side. You want the media basket on the left (facing the back). I'm not sure what you're running for media, but a small bag of ChemiPure Blue on the bottom and filter floss on the top (nothing in the middle) will work great.

 

[water-head]

I put Chaeto in the Refuge with a magnetic rear mount refugium LED. In the next media basket at the bottom, I use Purigen in a media bag tied to the green shelf above it. On the green shelf above the Purigen I am currently using a media bag of carbon pellets. The top shelf I use a filter floss pad. Hope this info helps.