refugium
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CasperOe
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Do you have any livestock in your tank yet? 
A refugium is a great way of keeping nutrient export in check- it can be a very, very effective filter actually!
Without sufficient nutrition going in the system, the refugium will starve and whatever algae you are promoting in there will not thrive and ultimately die.
I did set up my refugium just after finishing my cycle which was probably not the best time to do it. I did make sure to feed it plenty though and I did introduce a fairly high bio-load to my tank quite fast.
Today a year down the road, I have no socks, no roller and no other mechanical filtration. I do have a large, well lit refugium taking care of all my nutrient export together with a protein skimmer.
A refugium is a great way of keeping nutrient export in check- it can be a very, very effective filter actually!Without sufficient nutrition going in the system, the refugium will starve and whatever algae you are promoting in there will not thrive and ultimately die.
I did set up my refugium just after finishing my cycle which was probably not the best time to do it. I did make sure to feed it plenty though and I did introduce a fairly high bio-load to my tank quite fast.
Today a year down the road, I have no socks, no roller and no other mechanical filtration. I do have a large, well lit refugium taking care of all my nutrient export together with a protein skimmer.
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Lou Lou B
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Do you have any livestock in your tank yet?
Without sufficient nutrition going in the system, the refugium will starve and whatever algae you are promoting in there will not thrive and ultimately die.
I did set up my refugium just after finishing my cycle which was probably not the best time to do it. I did make sure to feed it plenty though and I did introduce a fairly high bio-load to my tank quite fast.
Today a year down the road, I have no socks, no roller and no other mechanical filtration. I do have a large, well lit refugium taking care of all my nutrient export together with a protein skimmer.
i have three fish. One dartfish and two clown fish . i have 4 hermit crabs and four snails. tommorrow im picking up a tailspot blenny and pearly jawfishDo you have any livestock in your tank yet?
Without sufficient nutrition going in the system, the refugium will starve and whatever algae you are promoting in there will not thrive and ultimately die.
I did set up my refugium just after finishing my cycle which was probably not the best time to do it. I did make sure to feed it plenty though and I did introduce a fairly high bio-load to my tank quite fast.
Today a year down the road, I have no socks, no roller and no other mechanical filtration. I do have a large, well lit refugium taking care of all my nutrient export together with a protein skimmer.
CasperOe
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I would wait and set it up once you need it!
It is a good time to start planning out what you want to do though; there's nothing wrong with that!What tank do you have?
How does your sump look like? It does not have to be a big refugium depending on how you light it.
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Lou Lou B
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my refugium is diy . 110 fluval hob filter with marinepure spheres and sand and refug light. my tank is a 60 gallon aqueon cube.I would wait and set it up once you need it!
What tank do you have?
FUNGI
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Get a good HOB skimmer....that will help more than the HOB Fluval Refugium. I have several good HOG skimmers for sale....(not trying to hijack the thread)...or get a large HOB refugium (like the CPR's)
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Lou Lou B
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yeah im evetually going to invest in one of those two
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Lou Lou B
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CasperOe
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The two will go well together no doubt
But don't forget about the fuge, it adds much more value than just nutrient control and export! 
