Refugium question, I think I screwed up...

[JammyBirch]

So my understanding of a refugium is to have live sand, live rubble, some type of macro algae and limited flow...

I was just reading on live aquaria as I'm about to buy some cheato, and it recommends high flow...how could I miss that?

My sump is split in half, skimmer, bubble trap and return pump on one side...refugium on the other. I run about 1/3 of the water through the fuge side...

The only section of high flow is the skimmer chamber and there's no room in there for anything...

What should I do? I really want to house and raise pods for the tank.

 

[jimbob321]

it will be fine where ever you put it grows like a weed

 

[Mcgeezer]

Your macro growth won't be substantial if you already have low nitrate and phosphate levels. Massive growth typically means you have a significant source of nutrients.

Chaetomorpha typically likes to tumble but minimal water movement is fine.

 

[JammyBirch]

Phew....good. I have a good source of nitrates and my phosphate is probably high right now too...