Small Refugium better than no refugium?

[DLANDINO]

Hi all

I am considering adding a CPR HOB fuge to my setup. Due to the small size of my tank and stand I am unable to have a full size sump/refugium. I am looking at the CPR (small) hob fuge and light to have a place for sand, small lr rubble, macro algae and pod growth. So the question is, is it worth it? They are really small but I would imagine that if I was able to grow cheato that it would have to be beneficial to some degree in competing for nutrients with any nuisance algae in the main display, no? Here is a link to the product as well as a current fts of my tank. Thanks in advance for your time and responses.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewitem.aspx?idproduct=CR1721&child=CR1721&utm_medium=affiliate&source=cj&utm_campaign=CommissionJunction&utm_source=3514561

 

[meco65]

I think that they are definitely worth it.

 

[KyleO]

Yes, I have one just like this and it started on my 24ga Nano, but once I sold the Nano, it went to my 60ga and seems to be just fine. Something is definitely better than nothing...........IMO

 

[JD52]

Absolutlely...

 

[lordofthereef]

I would say it is better than nothing. At the very least it will be a great place to get pod growth.

 

[mak3mydae]

I was thinking about getting one of these too. Adds a bit of water volume o the tank too Out of curiosity, how come you dont get the medium sized one?

 

[DLANDINO]

I was thinking about getting one of these too. Adds a bit of water volume o the tank too Out of curiosity, how come you dont get the medium sized one?

I am going to remeasure for the medium size one but it is strictly due to space restrictions. MY Deltec is HOB as well and quite wide. Plus I have a frag rack on the back wall, power heads etc etc.

 

[orion1]

get one! It will provide a great space for pod population and breeding