What to put in my refug

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Arcar

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I have a small refug area on my sump. What is the best stuff to put in it?

I know a LED light, some cheto but what else should I use? Mineral mud?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+27697+3727+18378&pcatid=18378

-Do you have to change that our every year? or do you put sand on top? I was even just thinking of putting rocks and cheto with no sand.

I seen people use some of these blocks that are very pours. What are they called?

Thanks for the input everyone!
 
I don't like sand in the fuge, it just makes a big mess. Mine has half rubble rock, and half cheato. I also have a plastic container with rubble to get frags to attach.


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marine pure ceramic plates! Thats what I was looking for, how many should I put in mine? Do you stack a ton of them or just put one at the bottom?
 
Arcar said:
What do you think about these for lights in my refug?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/48-LED-Nan...589852?hash=item1c93502e9c:g:BuMAAOSwvjdZQcgB
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If my memory is correct I believe you want around 6500k to get the most out of your fuge light. Basically a plant light as that offers the best spectrum for plant growth. I used a 6500 or 6700k spiral cfl bulb from Lowe's in my last tank and grew chaeto very well. Currently don't have any as po4 is only .03 and no3 is only .2 with no visible algae growth and light film on glass I clean once a week so don't see a need for it yet.
 
Arcar said:
Thanks I found this and I like it. What you think?

INNOVATIVE MARINE MAGNAFUGE LED REFUGIUM LIGHT - 6500K MAGNET MACRO ALGAE - 7601
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I think that light would depend on how big an area you are trying to cover. It's only 6w and states for aio aquariums so seems like it's designed to light only a small space.
 
I'm using this, it was a cheap led grow light off eBay (there are lots of options). It keeps my ball of cheato pearling (producing small oxygen bubbles) constantly which is a sign of strong photosynthesis. I'm the 2.5 weeks I've had it running the ball of cheato in my refuge has tripled in size and this is on a brand new tank with very little bioload.


The light is 10" x 10" which work perfect for my fuge
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The cheato is probably doubled since this picture
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Thanks for that tip! That light looks really nice! I just personally dont want a huge one over the tank like that.
 
Arcar said:
marine pure ceramic plates! Thats what I was looking for, how many should I put in mine? Do you stack a ton of them or just put one at the bottom?
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I have 1" and 4" plates stacked (4 of each - 1" on the bottom, 4" stacked on top to fill the entire fuge area in my 60 gal sump)

top shelf said:
I used a 6500 or 6700k spiral cfl bulb from Lowe's in my last tank and grew chaeto very well.
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This is what I have - it came with the ADHI sump but I'm sure it's just rebranded from a standard Big Box store fixture...
 
VoltzNSalt said:
I have 1" and 4" plates stacked (4 of each - 1" on the bottom, 4" stacked on top to fill the entire fuge area in my 60 gal sump)



This is what I have - it came with the ADHI sump but I'm sure it's just rebranded from a standard Big Box store fixture...
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Ill just grab a 6500 bulb if I dont have one already, I already have the socket and holder for it.. So thats simple and cheap ha!

Thanks for the help
 
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