Hi All,
I've been debating starting up a skimmer and/or refugium for my 40b softie dominant tank with 8-10 fish in it. I've been having nutrient issues that stop me from keeping most SPS and some LPS. I like to feed my fish and coral and really had to dial that back to get into safe territory again.
I came across the HF-M when researching HOB fuges. I wanted a fuge to grow cheato and hopefully keep pods for my long term goal of having a mandarin. I've read mixed reviews on the refugium compartment and some accounts of algae (not the good kind) taking the entire filter box over. However the skimmer seems to get good reviews.
The HOB 1.5 gets rave reviews so I'm debating that but am still more interested in a refugium than a skimmer. I like the idea of being able to hide all my stuff in the HF-M but not if the fuge sucks. There's also the concern of a fuge and skimmer stripping all nutrients from the tank. Currently I run a Tidal 55 HOB with chemipure elite and it has been keeping me out of trouble.
BRS is having an aquamaxx sale today so that may force me to pull the trigger on one of these. Does anyone have an opinion on going one way or the other?
Thanks,
I've been debating starting up a skimmer and/or refugium for my 40b softie dominant tank with 8-10 fish in it. I've been having nutrient issues that stop me from keeping most SPS and some LPS. I like to feed my fish and coral and really had to dial that back to get into safe territory again.
I came across the HF-M when researching HOB fuges. I wanted a fuge to grow cheato and hopefully keep pods for my long term goal of having a mandarin. I've read mixed reviews on the refugium compartment and some accounts of algae (not the good kind) taking the entire filter box over. However the skimmer seems to get good reviews.
The HOB 1.5 gets rave reviews so I'm debating that but am still more interested in a refugium than a skimmer. I like the idea of being able to hide all my stuff in the HF-M but not if the fuge sucks. There's also the concern of a fuge and skimmer stripping all nutrients from the tank. Currently I run a Tidal 55 HOB with chemipure elite and it has been keeping me out of trouble.
BRS is having an aquamaxx sale today so that may force me to pull the trigger on one of these. Does anyone have an opinion on going one way or the other?
Thanks,