Hob refugium and mechanical filtration?

[Leon Gorani]

i saw videos on how to make an aquaclear 70 filter into a hob refugium and I wanted to do that. But my question was, do I also need an additional filter for mechanical filtration? Or can I use one aquaclear 70 as both a filter and a refugium all in one? Anyone know of any good all in one refugium and filters that hang on the back for a reef tank? Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[beaslbob]

IMHO the important thing is the refugium as the macro algae will do more for the tank then mechanical filtration.

But that's just me and my .02

 

[Leon Gorani]

IMHO the important thing is the refugium as the macro algae will do more for the tank then mechanical filtration.

But that's just me and my .02

True, I just never had a refugium before, I had a reef tank with a hob filter before with just a simple filter inside, and I wanted to use media like chemi pure blue and others that I found online. So I wondered if that would be possible all in one filter

 

[Fourstars]

How big is the tank?

 

[Leon Gorani]

How big is the tank?

29 gallons

 

[Fourstars]

That will work for a smaller tank. I would use all the filter space for Cheato growth.