HOB Refugiums

Reeferram · Sep 30, 2021

What are experiences with a HOB refugium? I have a 75 with HOB filtration and was thinking about a fuge as well.

kittenbritches · Sep 30, 2021

I have HOB filtration, skimmer, and refugium. It's working great for me, although it does add more extra weight on the back than I had accounted for. Truthfully, I didn't think about how the extra weight would affect things (I'm also running a 40B, so extra weight is going to play a bigger factor for me with a small tank). I'd imagine that the extra weight contributed to the leak I had a few days ago, but I can't be sure.

However, as the fuge goes, I really like it. I'm using a Tunze pump, clean chaeto, Ocean Magik, and 5280 pods from @AlgaeBarn and Miracle Mud from @Bulk Reef Supply, which is also where I bought the fuge from.

I'm super happy with it, my nitrates are steady, the chaeto is growing, and I have a good view to see how the pods are doing.

Reeferram · Sep 30, 2021

kittenbritches said:
I have HOB filtration, skimmer, and refugium. It's working great for me, although it does add more extra weight on the back than I had accounted for. Truthfully, I didn't think about how the extra weight would affect things (I'm also running a 40B, so extra weight is going to play a bigger factor for me with a small tank). I'd imagine that the extra weight contributed to the leak I had a few days ago, but I can't be sure.

However, as the fuge goes, I really like it. I'm using a Tunze pump, clean chaeto, Ocean Magik, and 5280 pods from @AlgaeBarn and Miracle Mud from @Bulk Reef Supply, which is also where I bought the fuge from.

I'm super happy with it, my nitrates are steady, the chaeto is growing, and I have a good view to see how the pods are doing.

What fuge did you go with?

kittenbritches · Sep 30, 2021

Reeferram said:
What fuge did you go with?

Small AquaFuge2 Hang on Back Refugium with LED Lighting

AquaFuge2 External Hang On Back Refugium with LED lighting - Small Water Capacity: 2.5 gallons Dimensions (not including light): 13.5" L X 4.5" W X 12" T 7 Watt LED Light (12" x 1.25" x .5" light only) Includes NEW LED Lighting New Style Outlet Includes powerhead Refugiums are a great...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Reeferram · Sep 30, 2021

kittenbritches said:
Small AquaFuge2 Hang on Back Refugium with LED Lighting

AquaFuge2 External Hang On Back Refugium with LED lighting - Small Water Capacity: 2.5 gallons Dimensions (not including light): 13.5" L X 4.5" W X 12" T 7 Watt LED Light (12" x 1.25" x .5" light only) Includes NEW LED Lighting New Style Outlet Includes powerhead Refugiums are a great...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Do any upgrades or works just fine as is?